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It’s Parkinson’s Disease Month and we want to make sure that we’re sharing info on some cool new devices on the market that could make a difference in the life of someone with Parkinson’s. Check these out, and let us know what you think. And stay tuned as we share more cool gadgets & gizmos in the coming days!

 

The SpillNot – The SpillNot is an invention that allows anyone to easily carry hot or cold The SpillNotdrinks without spilling. The loop handle (let’s think of it as a ‘thread’) is very flexible and cannot deliver a lateral acceleration to the cup (because it has no ‘sheer strength’), which is what usually makes liquid spill from an open container that is not tipped. Because the thread is very flexible, the thread exerts a force on the cup through the saucer causing acceleration in the only direction in which the thread can exert a force, toward the upper thread end that is held. Meaning, it doesn’t really spill!

 

The MagnaReady – Magnetic dress shirts that allow someone to bypass the use of buttons all together! The buttons are PRE - ORDER! Classic Navy And Blue Plaid Magnetic Closure Oxford Dress Shirt Traditional Fit - Long-Sleeve magnetically infused, allowing the same look as a traditional dress shirt, but with the option to magnetically close the shirt instead of manually button.

PEAT Talks: Building Accessible Online Recruiting and Hiring Systems

Thursday, April 21, 2pm-2:30pm ET

We are pleased to welcome Denis Boudreau, senior web accessibility consultant for Deque. Denis will be talking about why accessible eRecruiting tools make sense and the simple steps that web developers and designers can take to ensure that job seekers with disabilities are not excluded from employment opportunities.

Register Online.

Google.org grants, college kids, and non-profits take the lead on bringing lots more AT to the mass market. Thank you all! AT in the news for the week of 4/11 thru 4/15

Google awards not-for-profit $800000 for device that helps people with disabilities use smartphones

Grad student invents product to help amputees in everyday life

The Perkins School got a $750,000 Google grant to change how blind people take the bus

Instructables & 3D Hubs Launch Their 3D Printing Contest 2016 with 15 3D Printers Up for Grabs

[VIDEO] Why Specifics Matter in Your School’s Web Accessibility Policy

Students Develop Force-Testing Device for 3-D-Printed Prosthetics Creators

How To Add Closed Captions or Subtitles to Facebook Videos

There’s a new wheelchair that lets people stand up and move around at the same time

Brain Prosthetic Allows Paralyzed Man to Move His Hand Again After Four Years

Engineering Students Showcase Inventions Which Help People with Disabilities

Google promotes accessibility with new features for Android, Chrome OS, and Google Docs

US Dept. of Education Acts to Protect Social Security Benefits for Borrowers with Disabilities

Design for Disability: new film features work of Cambridge alumnus

SuitX Has a Vision to Make Exoskeletons Affordable for All

Google Voice Access Beta app, other features announced to help users with disabilities

Assisting the Disabled Population Using Wearable VR Headsets

Google.org’s Giving $20 Million to Engineer a Better World for the Disabled

A fascinating technology allows this disabled man to play video games by using his mouth

Just Like Human Skin, This Plastic Sheet Can Sense And Heal

3D Printed Splints and Arm Supports Bring Relief for Patients with Severe Arm Injuries

Uber and Lyft Could Solve Paratransit Issues, If Not for Their Own Access Problems

Coding Allows Learning Disabled Students to Shine

Stanford Assistive Technology Course – Open to the public

ATSTAR, 4/14/16

ATSTAR (Assistive Technology: Strategies, Tools, Accommodations & Resources) is an online curriculum designed to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by helping teachers learn to use assistive technology in the classroom. At the core of ATSTAR is a series of online teacher training modules with supporting expert videos. The curriculum brings assistive technology expertise directly into the school and classroom; it prepares instructional staff to conduct assessments, collect data, and integrate assistive technology into the educational process. ATSTAR also provides an online network of ongoing support as educators learn to use assistive technology to include students with disabilities in classroom learning activities.

 

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 Georgia’s Department of Aging.

Register and learn about the presenters here: https://rti.connectsolutions.com/e79abuko6vo/event/registration.html

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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