{"id":3013,"date":"2015-06-05T09:54:04","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T13:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3013"},"modified":"2015-06-05T09:54:04","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T13:54:04","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-6515","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3013","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 6\/5\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are gadgets and gizmos a-plenty,\u00a0whozits and whatzits galore! (Am I totally dating myself with this?)\u00a0But seriously, if you want a bionic suit&#8230;that&#8217;s happening. Or a smart glove that tells you pretty much\u00a0anything&#8230;that&#8217;s\u00a0happening too.\u00a0Check it all out\u00a0right here-\u00a0AT in the news for the week of 6\/1 thru 6\/5.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citylab.com\/navigator\/2015\/06\/uber-feature-for-deaf-drivers\/394604\/%20\u2026\">A new feature makes ride-hailing easier for deaf drivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sustainable-business\/2015\/jun\/02\/the-bionic-suit-helping-wheelchair-users-get-back-on-their-feet\">Bionic suit moving wheelchair users to motion is slow growth w\/a $6M feel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/wireStory\/survey-americans-disabilities-striving-work-31468574\">Another survey confirming what we know is true: people w\/disabilities continue striving to work<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/developerworks\/community\/blogs\/5things\/entry\/5_things_to_know_about_the_challenges_facing_wearable_devices?lang=en%20\u2026\">5 Things To Know About the Challenges Facing Wearable Devices (5 Things To Know IBM Redbooks Blog)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/this-smartphone-connects-for-those-with-disabilities\/\">Truly handsfree. New smartphone uses head movement to control phone, play games, check email etc.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ubergizmo.com\/2015\/06\/smart-glove-to-assist-blind-folks-when-they-shop-for-groceries\/\">Smart Glove To Assist Blind Folks When They Shop For Groceries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourwindsor.ca\/news-story\/5653854-great-advances-being-made-in-assistive-technology\/\">\u201cWe\u2019re in the middle of a revolution in tech for people w\/ impairments\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/new-york\/education\/queens-teacher-music-disabled-students-article-1.2244447?cid=bitly\">Queens teacher uses music to help disabled students <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsoffice.mit.edu\/2015\/perspective-athack-assistive-technologies-hackathon-0601%20\u2026\">Hacking for those with disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/software\/how-to-turn-your-iphone-and-ipad-into-capable-assistive-technology-1295627\">How to turn your iPhone and iPad into capable assistive technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vice.com\/read\/blind-in-the-age-of-images-what-its-like-to-be-blind-on-the-internet-456%20\u2026\">What It&#8217;s Like to be Blind in the Age of the Internet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inquisitr.com\/2127900\/teenage-inventors-create-life-changing-device-for-wheelchair-users-give-it-away-for-free\/%20\u2026\">Teenage Inventors Create Life-Changing Device For Wheelchair Users, Give It Away For Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wirelessdesignmag.com\/news\/2015\/05\/tablets-can-help-elderly-cross-digital-divide#.VWxWVxfi0bs.twitter \u2026\">Tablets Can Help Elderly Cross the &#8216;Digital Divide&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctdinstitute.org\/events\/event-details\/don%E2%80%99t-wait-communicate-why-your-child-needs-augmentative-and-alternative\">Why Your Child Needs Augmentative &amp; Alternative Communication<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/disabled-youngster-bionic-hand-created-9363280#ICID=sharebar_twitter \u2026\">Disabled youngster has bionic hand created by 3D printer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/world\/2015\/05\/26\/great-advances-being-made-in-assistive-technology.html\">Great advances being made in assistive technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2015\/06\/01\/410065053\/new-hearing-technology-brings-sound-to-a-litte-girl?utm_campaign=storyshare&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social\">New Hearing Technology Brings Sound To A Litte Girl<\/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=3013\" 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>There are gadgets and gizmos a-plenty,\u00a0whozits and whatzits galore! (Am I totally dating myself with this?)\u00a0But seriously, if you want a bionic suit&#8230;that&#8217;s happening. Or a smart glove that tells you pretty much\u00a0anything&#8230;that&#8217;s\u00a0happening too.\u00a0Check it all out\u00a0right here-\u00a0AT in the news for the week of 6\/1 thru 6\/5. 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