AT in the news for the week of 10/22-10/26. These are just some of the articles that we recently tweeted about. Read all our posts via the MDTAP Twitter account.
Statue Of Liberty Gets Accessibility Upgrade
Dotris – a computer game played on a refreshable Braille display
Israeli-developed smartphone gives the blind new-found access to apps
Devices Can be Damaged by Airport Security Scanners
‘Smartpen’ Pilot Program Helps Students with Disabilities
Justice Department Settles with Maryland Restaurant Over Accessibility Violations
Blind single mother goes full steam on writing career
The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages & Abilities – New Book by Architect Deborah Pierce
Professor speaks about technology’s influence on disability perception
National Federation of the Blind Takes On E-Text Pilots
The Hunt for an Affordable Hearing Aid
Motorola HC1 Headset Computer with voice recognition and gesture control
Battles at Home Veterans With Disabilities Often Face in Finding Work
Technology can dramatically reduce caregiving costs
Vet Walks On New Legs, With A Little Help From Mom
N. Aurora man helps deaf community with new app
Thinking outside the box is easy at multi-million dollar invention center
Smartphone app ENGAGE delivers location specific deaf community events & news updates in ASL.
Girl Who Went Naked For A Month: A True Sensory Disorder Tale
Deaf-blind music teacher honoured
Scuba Technology Opens the Underwater World to Those with Disabilities
Making life easier for the disabled