{"id":1841,"date":"2013-06-07T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1841"},"modified":"2013-06-07T11:07:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-07T15:07:00","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-6713","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1841","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 6\/7\/13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AT in the news for the week of 6\/3 &#8211; 6\/7<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/jun\/07\/bionic-eye-vision-for-blind?CMP=twt_gu\">Bionic eye promises vision for the blind<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/solar-wheelchair\/27822\/\">Student-built wheelchair runs indefinitely on solar power<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/stories\/2013\/04\/22\/3d-printing-gives-blind-parents-a-chance-to-feel-baby-before-its-born\/?goback=%2Egde_163162_member_246504142&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=story&amp;utm_campaign=Share%20Buttons\">3D Printing Gives Blind Parents a Chance to Feel Baby Before It\u2019s Born<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theserverside.com\/feature\/Application-developers-make-a-difference-with-custom-software\">Custom AAC development geared at supporting each individual&#8217;s specific needs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildcat.arizona.edu\/article\/2013\/06\/new-technology-converts-web-text-to-sound\">New technology converts web text to sound<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natureworldnews.com\/articles\/2289\/20130605\/mind-controlled-helicopter-lead-more-autonomy-disabled-people.htm\">Mind-controlled Helicopter May Lead to More Autonomy for Disabled People<\/a> [VIDEO]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolbook.org\/2013\/06\/04\/new-technology-opens-doors-for-disabled-students\">New Technology Opens Doors for Disabled Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2013\/06\/05\/5474172\/adaptive-sports-in-colorado-accessible.html\">Adaptive Sports In Colorado: Accessible Adventures For The Disabled<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2013\/06\/05\/5474172\/adaptive-sports-in-colorado-accessible.html\">A device to aid creative expression<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20130604\/Assistive-robotic-technologies-for-people-with-dementia-other-age-related-disabilities.aspx%20\u2026\">Assistive robotic technologies for people with dementia, other age-related disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/s\/article\/9239139\/Computerworld_Honors_2013_Technology_gives_people_with_disabilities_better_access_to_website_content\">Technology gives people with disabilities better access to website content<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/atnetworkblog.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/babytoddler-assistive-technology.html\">Baby\/Toddler AT Carriers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/article\/351212#ixzz2V9XOnQr7\">Image generating bionic contact lens in development for people who are blind<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/2013\/06\/02\/smartphone-accessibility-for-the-blind\/2373611\/\">Apps for blind users make smartphones easy to use<\/a> (video &amp; 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