Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Well, it looks like it’s going to be a cloudy weekend at the pool. Here’s a little reading to keep you occupied – AT in the news for the week of 5/30 thru 6/3 Watch: Why high contrast mode is important for people with low vision, plus updates to Office 365 Five in-home robots that […]

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It’s almost the holiday weekend, and chances are you’ll be chatting news (and probably politics) with friends and family. Let us help you wow them with your smarts about current trends in technology, engineering and disability legislation – here’s the best place to start…AT in the news for the week of 5/23 thru 5/27 German […]

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Don’t read this right now!!! The sun is shining, so get outside and get your vitamin D! But tomorrow, when it’s cold, rainy, and you’re stuck inside on a Saturday, you can thank us for the great reading material 🙂 AT in the news for the week of 5/16 thru 5/20 Pfizer & IBM Launch […]

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It’s not all the news we shared this week, but it is some of the coolest!  AT in the news from 5/2 thru 5/6 Technology, when used intentionally, makes learning more accessible than ever Here’s how Target’s special needs shopping carts are making an impact Businesses Growing By Turning Disability into Accessibility HAKOM develops app […]

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It’s happened – think to speak technology. Not quite sure how it works, or even if I ever want to use it, but its a real thing. And a really useful thing too for those with a variety of disabilities that make it impossible to communicate otherwise. There’s so much happening in the world of AT. Just take a gander at the […]

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Whether it’s within government, college, or chain stores, accessibility is moving to the forefront of conversation these days. AT in the news for the week of 4/18 thru 4/22. SRI International spins off robotics project as Superflex, aiming at human augmentation How Accessible Is Your Recruiting Technology? Breaking Down Barriers for Special Needs Children College […]

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