{"id":2287,"date":"2014-02-21T10:22:43","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T15:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2287"},"modified":"2014-02-21T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2014-02-21T15:50:57","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-22114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2287","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 2\/21\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One ring reads text aloud, another ring turns your hand into a gesture interface. And while all that is happening, your shoes will tie themselves. Yup, the future is downright amazing. And happening right now.<\/p>\n<p>AT in the news for the week of 2\/17 thru 2\/21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-26284210\">Google unveils smartphone with 3D sensors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/deafnewstoday.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/new-caption-rules-from-fcc.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter\">New caption rules from the FCC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/sramana-mitra\/a-tablet-app-from-inventi_b_4816237.html?utm_hp_ref=tw\">A Tablet App from Invention Labs Helps Kids with Speech Disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/htb2.com\/apps\/\">Accessible Apps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psfk.com\/2014\/02\/text-scanning-ring.html#.UwYEuUWmhVw.twitter\">Text-scanning ring reads books aloud to the visually impaired and blind<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/b\/accessibility\/archive\/2014\/02\/07\/scientists-explore-how-technology-can-expand-human-rights-for-people-with-disabilities-and-everyone.aspx\">How can technology expand human rights for people with disabilities?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/fin-wearable-ring-make-your-palm-as-numeric-keypad-and-gesture-interface\">Wearable Ring Make your Palm as Numeric Keypad and Gesture Interface<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emdt.co.uk\/daily-buzz\/walker-kinect-sensor-helps-seniors-prevent-accidents\">Walker with Kinect Sensor Helps Seniors to Prevent Accidents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/view\/524661\/wearable-technology-as-a-human-right\/\">Wearable Technology as a Human Right<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtual-strategy.com\/2014\/02\/18\/top-five-teams-showcase-original-inventions-12th-annual-national-abilityone-design-challe\">Top Five Teams to Showcase Original Inventions at 12th Annual National AbilityOne Design Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/business\/start-up-of-the-week\/.premium-1.574941#.UwTDfM7rGmE.twitter\">Startup of the week \/ Sesame Enable: Touch screens for the disabled<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ibmresearchnews.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/ustore-online-services-for-elderly.html#fbid=-0v8ezrkScz\">uStore app assists senior citizens in everything from scheduling medical visits to tech support<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/tech\/technology\/op-ed-technology-helps-families-cope-with-challenges-of-dementia\/article\/371416\">Technology helps families cope with challenges of dementia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.droidreport.com\/mobile-apps-disabled-6090\">Mobile Apps for the Disabled<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.islandpacket.com\/2014\/02\/12\/2944229\/robocop-prototype-helps-disabled.html\">RoboCop prototype helps disabled police, military<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bgr.com\/2014\/02\/18\/google-glass-app-ideas\/\">Google Glass: What is it good for?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/nike-designer-says-marty-mcflys-power-laces-are-coming-1523547123\">Awesome possibility for people with fine motor impairments &#8211; Nike Designer Says Marty McFly&#8217;s Power Laces Are Coming<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disabilityscoop.com\/2014\/02\/14\/boy-friends-million-likes\/19110\/\">Boy With No Friends Scores Over A Million &#8216;Likes&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2287\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One ring reads text aloud, another ring turns your hand into a gesture interface. 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