Join the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC) on July 21, 2021 at 11am ET to observe the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, focusing on Independent Living for people with disabilities. July marks the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This sweeping civil rights legislation expanded on the […]
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Registration is open for The 3rd AnnualDigital Accessibility Legal Summit Thursday-Friday October 7-8, 2021American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. The event is primarily Online, with in-person participation options still to be determined (but things are looking promising!) Please note that this Summit is in the same week and in the same vicinity as the M-Enabling Summit. Program […]
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The UCDavis Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD) has created a series of video modules to increase awareness and access to early intervention for African American and Latinx families around disability! In Module 1: Understanding and Accepting the Diagnosis, you will meet families, self-advocates, and professionals and hear and learn from their experiences […]
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Beginning July 15, 2021, many eligible families across the country will begin receiving advance payments related to changes made to the Child Tax Credit with the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act. This provides a credit of up to $3,600 per child under age 6 and $3,000 per child from ages 6 to 17. For […]
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AT Discount Sales & Services is offering a new Discounted Prices Booklet! Providing discounts for a wide range of Assistive Technology, AT Discount Sales is a wonderful resource you won’t want to miss. Email amanda@atdiscount.net to request a current copy of the booklet, taking effect July 1. For more information, visit the website at www.atdiscount.net. […]
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Virtual reality can be a real game changer for users with disabilities. From enhancing spatial awareness and even eyesight for blind and low-vision users, to pain management, to helping folks with mobility issues plan accessible routes to take in new places, this remarkable technology can have tremendous function beyond the pure recreation we often see […]
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