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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Mar 4th, 2016
Whether it’s about assistive technology development, advancement or 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 & technology, it’s clear that 25 years after the passage of the ADA, change is coming. AT in the news for the week […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Feb 26th, 2016
Oh my gracious, this week is full of the feels, and this is just a smattering of what we tweeted! Moms making clothes for kids with disabilities (and getting big name designers to sell them!), virtual reality changing the game for those with depression, college kids designing accessible toys…check it all out. AT in the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Feb 19th, 2016
Stevie Wonder certainly started us off right this week with his speech at the Grammies Monday night! And it only gets cooler from there, from groups of students making AT to Microsoft making accessibility a development priority. Check it all out in this week’s AT News! Annual Invent It challenge launches, focusing on solving health problems Accessibility: […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Education, Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Nov 20th, 2015
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that college kids take the prize when it comes to ingenuity, energy and the drive to design assistive technology. Whether they’re designing for class or just because, they’re laying the foundation for big developments in the world of assistive technology. Check it all out […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Nov 13th, 2015
We’re sharing a lot of how-to tutorials and videos this week, as well as info on some great webinars coming up. You can’t beat free knowledge, and we’re pretty sure you won’t want to miss out on it! AT in the news for the week of 11/9 thru 11/13 Ensuring Self-Driving Cars Improve Access for […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Nov 6th, 2015
From kids to senior citizens, smart medical devices are in the news quite a bit. Making sure they’re accessible and usable is a whole other challenge, but in the world of AT, that is the ever-present challenge. This week’s news trends include quite the focus on medical devices, prosthetics, and much more. AT in the […]
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