{"id":1207,"date":"2012-08-30T14:31:13","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T18:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2012-08-30T14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2012-08-30T18:31:13","slug":"at-in-the-news-weekly-wrap-up-8302012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1207","title":{"rendered":"AT in the news, weekly wrap up 8\/30\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With our offices closed tomorrow, we&#8217;re sending out these great links a day ahead of time. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>AT in the news for the week of 8\/27\/12 &#8211; 8\/30\/12<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/local\/Attorney-With-Autism-Invents-Sensory-Shield-for-Metro-Rides-167996286.html%20\u2026\">Attorney With Autism Invents &#8216;Sensory Shield&#8217; for Metro Rides<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gizm.ag\/Ud1p2f\">First Australian bionic eye prototype successfully implanted<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/paralympics\/the-race-is-on-in-the-hitech-paralympics-8092782.html\">The race is on in the hi-tech Paralympics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayoubuzz.com\/component\/k2\/item\/69390-technology-aiding-disabled-athletes\">Technology aiding disabled athletes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbaltv.com\/news\/maryland\/baltimore-city\/Baltimore-Grand-Prix-features-paralyzed-driver\/-\/10131532\/16400138\/-\/hg9bc4\/-\/index.html#.UD4y90gU2W4.twitter \u2026\">Baltimore Grand Prix features paralyzed driver | Baltimore City News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/technology-integration-introduction\">Great article that describes why we should implement technology in the classroom!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.eastersealstech.com\/smarty-ears-apps-for-kids-with-special-needs\/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+INDATAblog+%28INDATA+Blog%29\">Smarty Ears Apps for Kids with Special Needs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/technology-integration-introduction\">Grant Lets Disabled Kids Become Gamers With Adaptive Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/do-it-yourself-airports-could-turn-travel-around-for-disabled-people-2012-8\">Do-It-Yourself Airports Could Turn Travel Around For Disabled People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/explore\/howard\/news\/ph-ho-cf-universal-design-0830-20120827,0,3217972.story%20\u2026\">Terrasa&#8217;s bill would authorize tax credit for homeowners using universal design<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.eastersealstech.com\/ears-turns-apple-products-into-hearing-aid\/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+INDATAblog+%28INDATA+Blog%29\">EARs turns Apple products into Hearing Aid<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bdmtech.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/back-to-school-apps.html\">Get ready to go back to school with these assistive tech apps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laredosun.us\/notas.asp?id=22892\">Devices for dyslexia are donated<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/prosthetics-could-help-disabled-outdo-olympians-2444603.html\">Prosthetics could help disabled outdo Olympians<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1207\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With our offices closed tomorrow, we&#8217;re sending out these great links a day ahead of time. 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