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Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Mar 15th, 2016
OneThingToday app ($0.99) Assign a single project or task to every day of the week. OneThingToday is designed to make managing tasks as simple as possible. Designed for people who have multiple simultaneous projects, or for people who only have time to tackle one task each day, or for those who need support to complete a […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Mystery Monday on Mar 14th, 2016
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council has just released its DRAFT Five Year Plan. It’s now available for review and public comment. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your thoughts. Read and/or download the plan online here: MDDC Five Year State Plan – DRAFT After looking it over, tell us what you think by completing […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Mar 11th, 2016
Prizes, prototypes and customizations…AT in the news for the week of 3/7 thru 3/11 10 Tips for Achieving Video Accessibility Arizona eye-tracking software company helps empower those with disabilities All-female engineering team at high school inventing device for the disabled Website Accessibility Is Good for Business The 50 most priority assistive products in the world […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 10th, 2016
Kavita Krishnaswamy, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has launched an online survey on attitudes toward robotic aids and how they may improve the quality of life for those with physical disabilities, their family members and caregivers, and is inviting participation. Data derived from the survey will help […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Conferences, Education, Learning Aids, Web Tip Wednesday on Mar 9th, 2016
Notetaking Technologies for Middle School, High School, College, and Beyond Presented by Shelley Haven ATP, RET Discover new notetaking technologies and strategies for transition aged students! For students with learning differences, capturing and organizing information from lectures and other class activities can feel like a daily struggle to keep up. Fortunately, today’s students have a variety […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Mar 8th, 2016
iDo Hygiene app (Free – $9.99) – This 12-unit app offers step-by-step videos featuring innovative and comprehensive guides for learning the most common personal hygiene daily activities (teeth brushing, shampooing , hand washing, toilet training, taking a shower , public bathroom, etc.) Designed by professionals specifically for those on the autistic spectrum disorder, Intellectual Disabilities […]
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