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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 21st, 2015
Apps for loneliness and video games for depression. Pants that communicate when you can’t and machines that will hike for you when you can’t. The possibilities are endless! AT in the news for the week of 8/17 through 8/21 New today: Digital Accessibility Legal Update I, Fashion: How technology is changing the way we dress FCC Boosting Open […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 20th, 2015
It’s that time of month again where we feature some of the recently 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: Maclaren Pediatric wheelchair/stroller – $200 Zippie Pediatric wheelchair/stroller – $200 […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Information Technology, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 19th, 2015
Did you know that you can control your iOS mobile device with a switch, just by turning on the Switch Control option under the Accessibility feature in Settings? To learn more about how to do this, and to see this awesome feature in action, watch this YouTube video by Christopher Hills.
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 18th, 2015
Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP The PenFriend, which has been with us for several years, has had an update. The all new PenFriend2 is smaller and easier to operate. I bought mine from www.maxiaids.com, which had the lowest price at the time, but amazon.com lists them for $129 as of the time […]
Posted in AT Funding, AT News, Mystery Monday on Aug 17th, 2015
The U.S. Administration on Aging has a new resource for families and loved ones of senior citizens in need of care. The Eldercare Locator allows users to search for localized resources by zipcode, topic, and city. With topics ranging from legal assistance to volunteering, a wide variety of information is available for families and individuals […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, AT News, Education, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 14th, 2015
It’s that most wonderful time of year when students are getting ready to head back to the classroom. And there’s lots of great AT news just in time to support them. From a federal funding boost to a list of the best technology supports, this week’s AT news has it covered (and much more). AT in […]
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