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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 22nd, 2016
Every step, every minor change gets us a little closer to a more inclusive society. Whether people are crowdsourcing funding for assistive technology or tech companies are spearheading invention, accessibility & inclusivity are closer than ever before. AT in the news for the week of 7/18 thru 7/22 Social Robots – programmable by everyone – […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Jul 14th, 2016
The New England Pediatric Device Consortium and Center for Translation of Rehabilitation Engineering Advances and Technology-Grant Opportunity The New England Pediatric Device Consortium (NEPDC) and the Center for Translation of Rehabilitation Engineering Advances and Technology (TREAT), in partnership with the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) and the Foundation for Physical Therapy, invite grant […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 12th, 2016
CrowdViz – Video Streaming Assistant for the Blind Join us for a live demonstration on August 1, 2016. Noon-1 pm EST @ Workforce and Technology Center, Room T-130 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218 CrowdViz, an innovative mobile application for both Android and IOS, gives individuals who are blind or visually impaired the ability to immediately connect with […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Education, Mystery Monday on Jul 11th, 2016
The Role and Impact of Vocational Rehabilitation in Inclusive Higher Education for Youth with Intellectual Disability and Autism Study Purpose: To determine the frequency of interaction and role played by Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies in supporting students with intellectual disability/autism (ID/A) in accessing inclusive higher education as a path to employment, and if these differ […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 8th, 2016
The news this week has done nothing but slay our hearts. If you don’t want to read any more about it, I don’t blame you. At least the articles below are a testament to the better side of humanity, the ingenuity of our minds, and the compassion of our hearts. This, here, is something to hold […]
Posted in AT Events, AT News, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 6th, 2016
The Deadline to Submit Artwork for the 2017 IOD Calendar has been extended to Friday, July 8, 2016! In order to give more people an opportunity to participate in the IOD Calendar, we have decided to extend the deadline. This year the IOD calendar will center around the theme of “Community”, and for the first […]
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