USSAAC webinar Thursday!! “Preserving Self with Message Banking When Losing Ability to Speak” featuring John Costello -Thursday, November 10, 2016 @ 7:00 PM EST Don’t miss it! Through case video and presentation, this webinar will detail a model for introducing and implementing “message banking” with a person’s own voice, developed in both a pediatric and […]
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The NFB Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access (CENA) to Education, Public Information, and Commerce, with support from the Maryland Department on Disability through a Non-Visual Access Initiative Grant, is pleased to offer the following Accessibility Boutiques (introductions to accessibility) free of charge and open to the public. The boutiques are held in person at […]
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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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Interested in learning more about Google accessibility? The American Foundation for the Blind and Google are joining forces to co-host a 3-day Train the Trainer workshop from December 6 through 8 at the AFB Center on Vision Loss in Dallas, Texas. This hands-on workshop will be primarily focused on exploring the accessibility features and functionalities […]
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There’s practically nothing in the news these days that makes me feel good or hopeful. But this week’s AT wrap-up is working really hard to change that. Thank you, technology and its manipulators, for making me see the good in humanity again. There’s a 3D printed heart on a chip, touchable ink for braille readers, […]
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You can “feel” an orchestra, climb stairs in a wheelchair, or lend your vision (by app) to someone who can’t see…We <3 technology. AT in the news for the week of 1/17/16 thru 10/21/16. New Jersey school explores wearables for students with disabilities Would you “lend” your eyes to help someone see or read? Closed captions, […]
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