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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 22nd, 2014
It’s that most wonderful time of year when kids return to school, the weather gets cool, and we dive head-first into anything pumpkin flavored. Of course it’s also when we focus a lot of time & energy into thinking about what AT could best meet the needs of students, in and out of school. This […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 15th, 2014
Smart canes, smart glasses, smart cars…a little food for thought this week for all those smarty-pants technology lovers out there! AT in the news for the week of 8/11 thru 8/15 Cyberbullying alert app for parents made in Thunder Bay Apple Patented A Mouse That Would Vibrate At Your Touch Driverless cars could change lives […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 8th, 2014
This has been a week full of not-so-good news (you know what I’m talking about). So, I’m here to cheer you up and take your mind off so many sad & seemingly impending things. Smart shoes for the blind, remote coaching for parents, customized chopsticks, taking exams using blink-technology, and so much more. It’s a […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 1st, 2014
I missed sending out highlights last week, so this Friday I’ve chosen some of the coolest news from these past two weeks. Smart contact lenses, a 3D printing store, seven-finger smart gloves, and way more! Check it all out right here – AT in the news for the weeks of 7/21 thru 7/25 and 7/28 […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 18th, 2014
It’s been a good week in the land of technology for people with disabilities – AT in the news for the week of 7/14 thru 7/18. 3D-printed spine cage enables customized spinal fusion surgery Solving Accessibility Compliance Issues For Online Video Device Helps Rebuild Neural Connections for Stroke Patients Bioengineers Improve Upon Football Mouthguard that […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 11th, 2014
We’ve got two weeks worth of AT news, so, in the spirit of keeping this short and simple, here are the highlights! To read all the latest news, visit us on Twitter @MDTAP. AT in the news for the weeks of 6/30 thru 7/11 Tapping into technology to reduce social isolation Students Spend Summer Perfecting […]
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