Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

AT in the news for the week of 9/10 – 9/14 Scientists Develop Genetic Test For Autism Reading: “Mobile Apps and Accessibility” DVIDS – News – Disabled Marine combat vet receives ‘smart home’ with help from Gary Sinise, 9/11 charity Kinect hack lets disabled mother send email You witnessed remarkable achievements at the London 2012 […]

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There are many great resources for creating low-tech AT solutions. And even more great economic reasons to get thrifty and get creative. From scheduling devices to kitchen aids, there’s a wide variety of information online. Here are a few resources to help narrow down the options: From Velcro to Assistive Technology for ages 0-5 AbleData’s DIY list of projects. From accessible washing […]

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Avoid Form Auto-focusing Users should typically have control over the position of their cursor. Avoid using JavaScript or the HTML5 “auto focus” attribute to automatically place focus into a form control unless the entire purpose of that application is for user interaction in that field (such as the Search text box at google.com). Automatically setting […]

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The Washington Wheelchair Society is a non-profit organization focused on refurbishing and redistributing manual wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, hospital beds and more. Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, the Washington Wheelchair Society provides additional consultation on how to work with insurance companies and doctors to ensure that the correct device is prescribed. If you’re interested […]

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The Lollipop Kids Foundation is an organization run out of the Maryland/DC cooridor that focuses primarily on providing support to kids with disabilities and their families. Programs include an equipment closet, respite care, support groups, sibling support groups and more. Equipment Closet The Lollipop Kids Equipment closet contains durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, gait trainers, […]

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AT in the news for the week of 9/3 – 9/7 285 Million Billion People Poised to See Bionic Eye Bring Sight Paralympic sailing: A tale of triumph and technology – CNN Paralympics 2012: 13 ways digital and disabled arts can work together – The Guardian (blog) NFB and AccuWeather have joined forces to provide […]

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