Webinar: Mobile Apps for Vulnerable Adults Thursday, April 14 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET Join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for a webinar on mobile applications to assist vulnerable adults who live independently, including people with dementia. You will learn about two mobile applications designed for people who live alone, including a project developed by […]
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It’s Autism Awareness Month and there’s a lot of news, updates, and stories on the internet but we wanted to share this especially poignant video of a boy with autism using his communication device to “talk” with the world. These devices (and so many others) change lives. Never underestimate the power of voice! https://youtu.be/UTx12y42Xv4
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The online, live Accessibility track for AccessU Conference Environments for Humans brings together some of the Web’s most notable experts in Accessibility for an all-new, one-day only online conference, the AccessU Summit 2016! Bring the experts to your desktop May 10th from 9AM to 4PM (CT). About the AccessU Summit 2016 With flexible content delivery […]
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If there’s ever the question of what impact technology can have on the lives of people with disabilities, below is a comprehensive sampling of its power to do good. AT in the news for the week of 4/4 thru 4/8 New toolkit improving primary healthcare for people with IDD New App Accurately Diagnoses Ear Infections, […]
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The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) recently launched TalentWorks (PEATworks.org/TalentWorks)—a free online tool for employers and human resources (HR) professionals that helps them ensure their online job applications and other eRecruiting technologies are accessible to job seekers with disabilities. This website provides general background on accessibility and eRecruiting, as well as practical tip sheets […]
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Now that Twitter has made it possible to add alt tags to the images that you post, don’t wait, don’t hesitate!!! Here are simple instructions to add descriptions, no matter the platform you use. Go forth and be more accessible.
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