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Monthly Archive for November, 2016

The top 5 were hard to narrow down this week, but I don’t think any of this news will disappoint. AT in the news for the week of 11/14 thru 11/18. Apple researching methods to monitor Parkinson’s disease with Apple Watch and iPhone New tool makes DC sidewalks more accessible for everyone [Video] Tiny fingertip camera […]

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NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through our regular internship programs. This is not a program for students with disabilities, rather, NASA is recruiting more students with disabilities into its regular internship programs. Students can apply for Summer 2017 internships now! The […]

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The NFB Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access (CENA) to Education, Public Information, and Commerce, with support from the Maryland Department iDisability through a Non-Visual Access Initiative Grant, is pleased to offer the following Accessibility Boutiques (introductions to accessibility) free of charge and open to the public. The boutiques are held in person at the […]

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5 Great Ways to Make Your Home Disability-Friendly Contributed by Guest Blogger Paul Deniken, DadKnowsDIY.com There are a number of ways that you can modify your home to be more disability-friendly. However, many of these home improvements can be costly such as installing a ramp or stair lift. While some of these modifications are necessary, […]

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Courtesy of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council Achieving a Better Life Experience: ABLE What’s up in Maryland and around the nation? Maryland’s legislature passed a bill last April to create the “Maryland ABLE Program,” making it possible for individuals with disabilities to open accounts similar to college savings plans but to save for disability related expenses. The […]

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USSAAC webinar Thursday!! “Preserving Self with Message Banking When Losing Ability to Speak” featuring John Costello -Thursday, November 10, 2016 @ 7:00 PM EST Don’t miss it! Through case video and presentation, this webinar will detail a model for introducing and implementing “message banking” with a person’s own voice, developed in both a pediatric and […]

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