{"id":2938,"date":"2015-04-24T10:56:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T14:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2015-04-24T10:56:33","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T14:56:33","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-42415","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2938","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 4\/24\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder which devices might be helpful for someone with dementia? Or apps that could help a kid communicate about pain levels? Or maybe what movies you can stream with audio description? Answers to all of these and more are covered in this week&#8217;s AT News Wrap Up (for 4\/20 &#8211; 4\/24). Check it out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/innovation\/stroke-genius-could-allow-write-brain-180954961\/\">How to write with your brain<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2015-04-techniques-eye-gaze-tracking-interaction.html\">New techniques for eye-gaze tracking could change computer interaction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sourceable.net\/assistive-technology-for-people-with-hearing-impairment\/\">Assistive Technology for People with Hearing Impairment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-braille-to-ipad-a-new-app-enables-the-blind-to-learn-online-39739\">From braille to iPad: a new app enables the blind to learn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/otswithapps.com\/2015\/04\/19\/it-hurts-pain-management-apps-for-children\/?utm_content=buffer539db&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\">It Hurts! 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