What: April 6 is National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day. Please help us celebrate! Why: In honor of National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs will produce a celebratory video highlighting the value of assistive technology (AT) in individual lives. To produce the video by April 6, we need your […]
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National Council on Disability (NCD) will host a public webinar on its Health Equity Framework for People with Disabilities TOMORROW February 23 from 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. (ET). After a culmination of meetings, outreach, and consultation with a multi-disciplinary team of advisors, NCD recently released its Health Equity Framework that offers a blueprint for policymakers to address systemic barriers […]
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Issue-1 “The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Assistive Technology” ATAP is happy to announce the first issue in the 2022 Policy Issue Brief series. This publication is the first of four policy briefs to be published this year. The first brief features The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Assistive Technology. ATAP issue […]
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Because some web pages behave like desktop programs and some desktop programs behave like web pages, there is an increase in complexity for screen reader users as long established routines and expected behaviors no longer work. Screen reader users must adapt to changing workflows and new behaviors on the fly more than ever before. […]
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The first of its kind: Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative’s FREE Resource Guide is here! Containing sections on: ADVOCACY 101 ACCESSIBILITY CULTURE ALLYSHIP and more… AADI’s free & accessible Resource Guide provides the next generation of AAPI individuals with the tools needed to combat ableism and encourage allyship within their communities. When you open this guide, you’ll […]
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A Webinar for Social Security Beneficiaries Join the American Dream Employment Network on March 17 from 2:00-3:00 PM EST! Are you a Social Security disability beneficiary and want to know how working will affect your benefits? Are you afraid of losing benefits or medical coverage if you return to work? Learn about important topics that […]
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