Nominate a Direct Support Professional or Employer Advocate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are vital to the life experiences of many people with disabilities in Maryland. From employment support to community living assistance, DSPs are many times the key difference between community participation and isolation for those with disabilities. The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) and […]
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Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities The objective of the UNESCO / Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is to recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting the inclusion; and enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities through the application of digital solutions, resources, and […]
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:prose app ($59.99) Revolutionary technology for people with communication challenges including Autism, Asperger’s, ALS, stroke, Aphasias, and other conditions which result in temporary or permanent verbal communication challenges. Smartstones® :prose™ is the world’s first gesture-to-speech app. It is a gesture powered AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app, enabling you to speak and display phrases aloud […]
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Posted in AT News, Education, Mystery Monday on Aug 1st, 2016
Microsoft is accepting new candidates for its unique autism hiring program. For more information or to help spread the word visit http://msft.it/6017Bxg65. The goal of this program is to attract talent and build an inclusive approach to support individuals on the Autism spectrum that will contribute to the way we work as a company in building […]
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