Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

5 Great Ways to Make Your Home Disability-Friendly Contributed by Guest Blogger Paul Deniken, DadKnowsDIY.com There are a number of ways that you can modify your home to be more disability-friendly. However, many of these home improvements can be costly such as installing a ramp or stair lift. While some of these modifications are necessary, […]

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Wondering what to get your loved one for the holidays? Here’s one way to get some great new ideas! Light Touch Brailler, Ruby HD 7, Livescribe Echo, MaxiSee TV, Tecla Shield, Liftware, Bellman Alerting System… Join us for our first Annual AT Library Open House on December 1st. This is an opportunity for service professionals, […]

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JOB ACCOMMODATIONS AND AT SUPPORT WORKERS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AbleData, in partnership with the Job Accommodation Network, has released a paper on job accommodations and AT support for workers with a variety of autoimmune diseases. Read the full document online.

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MDTAP is pleased to have issued six AT Toolkits housed at six Centers for Independent Living throughout the state. Each toolkit will include a variety of devices available for demonstration to constituents in their communities. To find out what assistive technology will be included in your local AT Toolkit and how to access the devices for […]

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The CDC and NIDILRR recently created a fact sheet focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), including long-term effects, research, and health care. To learn more about TBI and its lasting impact, read more at the CDCs fact sheet https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pdf/moderate_to_severe_tbi_lifelong-a.pdf To learn more about assistive technology solutions for individuals with TBI, brainline.org maintains a helpful guide with suggestions such as […]

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The Technology Access Program (TAP) at Gallaudet University is conducting a brief online survey to learn about the types of alerting devices deaf and hard of hearing people might prefer to notify them to common sounds around the home (doorbell ringing, videophone call, baby crying, etc.), and emergency alerts (fire alarms, emergency weather alerts, etc.). […]

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