{"id":3308,"date":"2016-03-04T11:22:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T16:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3308"},"modified":"2016-03-04T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T16:22:58","slug":"at-wrap-up-3416","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3308","title":{"rendered":"AT Wrap Up, 3\/4\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s about assistive technology development, advancement\u00a0or policy, AT has made its rounds this week. From the passage of new legislation to some of the largest tech companies really thinking about accessibility &amp; technology, it&#8217;s clear that 25 years after the passage of the ADA, change is coming. AT in the news for the week of 2\/29 thru 3\/4<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/news\/VWzUI\">A Cane for the Blind that Senses Tall Obstacles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipwatchdog.com\/2016\/03\/04\/66371\/id=66371\/\">Advances in exoskeleton tech provide the gift of walking to paraplegic patients<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3040531\/emerging-technology\/monkeys-control-a-wheelchair-with-just-their-thoughts-via-wireless-tech.html\">Monkeys control a wheelchair with just their thoughts, via wireless tech<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/news\/Vm8cn\">Google, Facebook, Microsoft showcase assistive technology for the differently-abled<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/new-autism-project-works-to-alert-first-responders-of-sensitivities\">Brothers working on a new autism project to help alert first responders of sensitivities <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visualnews.com\/2016\/02\/19\/visionary-fashion-designer-makes-clothes-people-wheelchairs\/\">We love seeing innovation in the world of fashion for people with disabilities!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/news\/9ZifV\">Colorado Students Have Winning Dream To Help Disabled Veterans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tcrn.ch\/1RDFtvd\">Roger brings its beautifully designed walkie-talkie app to\u00a0Android<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/on.wsj.com\/1QVQzsM\">(VIDEO) New Clothing Tech Eases Dressing for Disabled<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/03\/01\/ford-pedaling-bicycle-technology.html\">Ford pedaling bicycle technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecampusnews.com\/technologies\/accessibility-compliant-notebook-299\/\">LabArchives releases accessibility-compliant electronic laboratory notebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketbrief.edweek.org\/marketplace-k-12\/amazon-national-federation-of-the-blind-to-collaborate-on-accessibility\/?cmp=soc-tw-shr-mktbf\">Amazon, Federation of the Blind Reach Agreement on Accessibility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/news\/wKDa0\">Giving a leg-up to youths with disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1VN5edN\">How to Make Videos Accessible for Blind, Disabled Users<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eida.org\/president-obama-signs-read-act-providing-millions-in-dyslexia-research\/\">President Obama signs the READ Act which will provide millions for dyslexia research<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nextavenue\/2016\/02\/29\/how-sci-fi-robotic-gear-may-help-older-workers\/#27f670c617f6\">How Sci-Fi Robotic Gear May Help Older Workers<\/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=3308\" 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>Whether it&#8217;s about assistive technology development, advancement\u00a0or policy, AT has made its rounds this week. 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