{"id":2858,"date":"2015-03-06T11:22:58","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T16:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2015-03-06T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T16:22:58","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-3615","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2858","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 3\/6\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Neither ice\u00a0nor snow nor bitter cold shall slow down scientific progress (or those talking about it). So take a moment to rest your snow shovel and catch up on some of the coolest highlights from this week&#8217;s assistive technology news. AT in the news from 3\/2 thru 3\/6.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/robotic-glove-puts-rehabilitation-into-the-hands-of-stroke-patients\/\">Robotic glove puts rehabilitation into the hands of stroke patients<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/pacific\/news\/2015\/03\/04\/hawaii-to-develop-technology-park-focused-on.html?ana=twt\">Hawaii to develop technology park focused on state&#8217;s aging population<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/articles\/technology\/future_tense\/2015\/03\/universal_design_for_learning_brings_emotions_into_education_technology.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru\">A new approach to education technology takes emotions into account<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newtoncitizen.com\/news\/2015\/mar\/05\/passing-it-on-nonprofit8217s-best-bargain-used\/\">Passing it on: nonprofit&#8217;s used medical gear helps those in need<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/technical.ly\/philly\/2015\/03\/06\/andrew-larkin-comcast-talking-tv-guide\/\">Why this developer cried when he watched Comcast\u2019s \u2018talking TV guide\u2019 commercial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/globalaccessibilitynews.com\/2015\/03\/03\/ibm-helps-developers-design-mobile-apps-for-people-with-disabilities\/\">IBM helps developers design mobile apps for people with disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/living\/food-drink\/article11923928.html\">For children with visual impairments, food is a way to explore their other senses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/technology\/news\/11447710\/British-universities-best-ideas-revealed.html\">British universities&#8217; 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