Indoor Navigation Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Getting directions to a destination via GPS has become common place. The details of how it works depend on satellites and cell towers and map data and imps. Do not under-estimate the power of the imps. The problem is that the imps only play outside. […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in AT News, Education, Mystery Monday on Jun 29th, 2015
Kathleen Carter, NC high school student and volunteer-intern at EducatorLabs recently compiled a list of autism resources for employment. She has requested that these resources be shared via the MDTAP blog. Autism Speaks Resource Guide http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-guide Career Assistance for People with Autism http://www.hloom.com/career-assistance-for-people-with-autism/ National Center for Autism Resources & Education https://www.disability.gov/resource/national-center-for-autism-resources-education-ncare/ AutismNOW […]
Read Full Post »
According to the stories below, you can control your TV with your mind, control your limbs with a computer, and “see” with your tongue…#justsayin. AT in the news for the week of 6/15 thru 6/19 BJOY Ring | Wheelchair’s Joystick into Your Mouse FDA approves device to help people with vision disabilities see by using their tongues […]
Read Full Post »
It’s that time of month again where we feature some of the updated and newest items posted on Equipment Link. To see a complete listing, visit www.equipmentlink.org or www.myatprogram.org. These recently listed items are available under the following categories: Mobility, Seating, Positioning Hoveround Electric Scooter – $100 or Best Offer Pronto Electric Wheelchair – Free […]
Read Full Post »
HTML5 and longdesc The longdesc attribute, which is used to reference a page that contains a longer description of a complex image (such as a chart or graph), is currently not present in the HTML5 specification. It was dropped due to poor implementation by authors (it was often coded incorrectly or didn’t provide a true […]
Read Full Post »
The RESNA Catalyst Project has recently published its AT Inventor Resource Guide. And if you have an idea for a new device, use this guide to take it from concept to reality!
Read Full Post »