{"id":3186,"date":"2015-09-25T16:11:32","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T20:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3186"},"modified":"2015-09-25T16:11:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T20:11:32","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-92515","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3186","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 9\/25\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, AT is as simple as automated text reminders or phone alerts. And sometimes, it&#8217;s full of glitz, glam and ingenuity, like the dbGlove for the deaf\/blind community. Or, the smart wheelchair that shares diagnostic medical results, includes GPS, and way more.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a whole lot of incredible happening in the world of AT. This is just a peek at what&#8217;s happening this week&#8230;9\/21 thru 9\/25.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.futureofpersonalhealth.com\/education-and-research\/expanding-access-to-assistive-technology\">Expanding Access to Assistive Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/g3ict.org\/resource_center\/newsletter\/news\/p\/newsletterId_\/id_551#sthash.ARv0Xwgd.UJWKsVlF.dpuf\">Where Does Accessibility Begin for the Internet of Things Ecosystem?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/news\/url?sr=1&amp;ct2=us%2F1_0_s_0_1_a&amp;sa=t&amp;usg=AFQjCNFTZje3T5HrNo0PNkVm2j4Ng-fV6A&amp;cid=null&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healio.com%2Forthotics-prosthetics%2Fprosthetics%2Fnews%2Fonline%2F%257B060facad-fd67-417c-8321-6cd95eb7470a%257D%2Fbrown-university-begins-testing-of-wireless-brain-sensor&amp;ei=P9wCVtiJD8HY3AH77q7gBw&amp;rt=SECTION&amp;vm=STANDARD&amp;bvm=section&amp;did=-5251182804954321644&amp;sid=84582918c23af6f3&amp;at=dt0&amp;shr=t\">Brown University begins testing of wireless brain sensor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/houstonianonline.com\/2015\/09\/23\/project-to-3-d-print-for-disabled-students\/\">Project to 3-D print for disabled students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2015\/sep\/18\/twitch-disabled-gamers-earn-a-living-online?CMP=share_btn_tw\">Play it your way: how Twitch lets disabled gamers earn a living online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.good4utah.com\/news\/local-news\/go-baby-go-program-puts-disabled-utah-children-on-the-move#.VgLbNNEuD5A.twitter\">Go Baby Go program puts disabled Utah children on the move<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox28.com\/story\/30032075\/2015\/09\/15\/automark-helps-people-with-disabilities-cast-their-ballot-in-privacy\">Finally a tool to help people w\/ disabilities cast their ballot in privacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdtmag.com\/news\/2015\/03\/therapeutic-video-game-autism\">Therapeutic Video Game for Autism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disabilityscoop.com\/2015\/09\/22\/smartphones-apps-liberating\/20816\/\">Smartphones, Apps Prove Liberating For Those With Special Needs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2015\/09\/22\/442518139\/text-reminders-help-people-lower-their-heart-disease-risk?utm_campaign=storyshare&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social\">Text Reminders Help People Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/video\/2015\/09\/20\/scientists-use-brainwaves-to-help-disabl?videoId=365656884&amp;videoChannel=6\">Scientists use brainwaves to help disabled gain mobility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geektime.com\/2015\/09\/18\/how-italian-dbglove-and-pedius-assist-the-deaf-and-blind\/\">How Italian dbGLOVE and Pedius assist the deaf and blind<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.straight.com\/life\/530586\/filmmaker-jason-dasilva-addresses-accessibility-issues-technology\">Filmmaker Jason DaSilva addresses accessibility issues with technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/permobil-connected-wheelchair-ctia\/\">Smart wheelchairs, newest connected device to share health, repairs, etc<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_gb5poTdUMg&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Robotic support brings freedom to paraplegics &#8211; Tek RMD (Video)<\/a><\/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=3186\" 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>Sometimes, AT is as simple as automated text reminders or phone alerts. 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