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AT in the news for the week of 4/22 – 4/26 Touchscreens for the blind Mind-controlled tablets are real; no, you can’t have one yet PrepForward’s Online Courses Help Teachers Create Inclusive Classrooms Braille smartphone connects the visually impaired and sightless (Video) MIT’s Public Service Center has harnessed students’ humanitarian impulses for 25 years Young […]

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Resources for Vehicle Adaptations Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse, MDTAP Did you know that there is assistance available for certain vehicle adaptations? The Acura Mobility Assistance Program supports the mobility needs of drivers and passengers with physical disabilities. A cash reimbursement of up to $1,000 is provided for the cost […]

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Descriptive Link Text Difficulty: Beginner Category: Content Presentation Screen reader users often navigate a page by reading only the links. The link text (typically blue, underlined text) is read. The function of the link should be available from the link text itself. Ambiguous links, such as “click here”, “more”, etc. do not provide useful information […]

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HIMS Chat is a free deaf-blind communication app available on the iPad, iPod and iPhone. What is “HIMS Chat”? HIMS Chat is an application that allows a Deaf-Blind person and a sighted person to communicate using an iPhone, iPod, or iPad and a HIMS Braille product(Braille Sense U2, Braille Sense U2 QWERTY, Braille Sense OnHand […]

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Possibilities Fair for Seniors Losing Vision Movin’ On – Don’t let vision loss slow you down Try out the latest technology and equipment, learn tips to stay active and increase independence, and take home information on local community resources. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase products at this event. When: Thursday, May 23rd, […]

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AT in the news from the past two weeks (since we didn’t get last Friday’s post out) – 4/8 thru 4/19 A Prosthetic Arm, Controlled By Your Thoughts Paralympic experience offers activity, support for visually impaired FCC issues new rules to make TV emergency info more accessible to blind and visually impaired people Lighter Exoskeleton […]

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