WRITTEN BY Ellery Weil – Bio ; For Edumed Assistive technology can be a huge help for students with a variety...
Reprint from Coach Art Kids love crafts! No matter their ability, children are wired to explore their surroundings, and having...
Reprint from Wheelchair Getaways Going to the beach is everyone’s favorite pastime, right? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a kid...
By Jeff Dingler for Wired More public parks are offering the rugged technology for visitors, expanding the ways that people...
It’s time for a quick refresh of what’s new with AT products. Get an overview of many products during these...
By Carlos M. Gonzalez; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers For people with disabilities, smart assistive technology can help them...
by Dr. Kelly Keane (with a bit of help from ChatGPT) ChatGPT, a large language model that generates human-like responses to a...
By Dr. Kelly Keane, Loyola University School of Education Assistive technology (AT) according to Eduoptia is “any item, piece of...
by Pam Fields for Assistive Tech Training | Blog Post, Events, Veterans With advancement in technology improving every day, assistive technology keeps getting...
As of 28th February 2023, the long-awaited, new release in Nuance’s speech recognition range of desktop software is finally here. Introducing...
Reprint from LD OnLIne: A “Tech Works” brief from the National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) and the Center for Implementing Technology in...
By Michael Franz for New Mobility In January Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, a new adaptive controller in development for PlayStation...
Call Scotland has just come out with a new updated app wheel! The new iPad Wheel of Apps for Learners...
Posted from the Apple Accessibility Website. iPad provides many accessibility features to support your vision, physical and motor, hearing, and...
Time to plan! There are so many benefits to attending an AT conference. You’ll get inspired, get outside of your...
WRITTEN BY Ellery Weil – Bio ; For Edumed Assistive technology can be a huge help for students with a variety...
Reprint from Coach Art Kids love crafts! No matter their ability, children are wired to explore their surroundings, and having...
Reprint from Wheelchair Getaways Going to the beach is everyone’s favorite pastime, right? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a kid...
By Jeff Dingler for Wired More public parks are offering the rugged technology for visitors, expanding the ways that people...
It’s time for a quick refresh of what’s new with AT products. Get an overview of many products during these...
By Carlos M. Gonzalez; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers For people with disabilities, smart assistive technology can help them...
by Dr. Kelly Keane (with a bit of help from ChatGPT) ChatGPT, a large language model that generates human-like responses to a...
By Dr. Kelly Keane, Loyola University School of Education Assistive technology (AT) according to Eduoptia is “any item, piece of...
by Pam Fields for Assistive Tech Training | Blog Post, Events, Veterans With advancement in technology improving every day, assistive technology keeps getting...
As of 28th February 2023, the long-awaited, new release in Nuance’s speech recognition range of desktop software is finally here. Introducing...
Reprint from LD OnLIne: A “Tech Works” brief from the National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) and the Center for Implementing Technology in...
By Michael Franz for New Mobility In January Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, a new adaptive controller in development for PlayStation...
Call Scotland has just come out with a new updated app wheel! The new iPad Wheel of Apps for Learners...
Posted from the Apple Accessibility Website. iPad provides many accessibility features to support your vision, physical and motor, hearing, and...
Time to plan! There are so many benefits to attending an AT conference. You’ll get inspired, get outside of your...
The A. J. Pappanikou Center is a disability research and training program located on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut. The Center is one of a national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) authorized by the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and funded through the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
Video Resources:
UConn UCEDD Video Resource Center: Extensive library of video resources!
Reading/Writing Resources for Students:
Adobe Voice: creates presentations made up of voice narration and images.
Big Assignments: Have your assignments proofread or edited by an expert!
Easy Word Count: Monitor how much you read!
Ginger Page: A more in-depth spell check. Picks up on issues specific to the student.
Google Play Books: Text-to-speech, highlights text.
Mind Meister: An organizer that stores files and images.
Paper Fellows: Supportive forums for all kinds of writing issues.
Paper Port Notes: Provides features to assist students in note-taking. Highlights, adds diagrams, images, imports audio and images of text.
Pocket: For older students. Read the news and current events.
SoundNote: Track what you type and draw while recording audio.
Speak it! Enter the text you want to say and press the “Speak it” button. Copy emails, documents, web pages, PDF files, and more; paste them into Speak it!
vBookz: Text to speech app that reads aloud with synchronized highlighting. Converts images, such as PDFs, which are just pictures of text, into speech.
Resources from Caring4OurKids
Autism Resources for Families
Sesame Street Autism Resources for Parents
Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
CDC Autism Links and Resources
Operation Autism for Military Families
Moving with Special Needs Kids
Academic Accommodation Resources
Home Modifications for Kids with Sensory Concerns
The following resource links were submitted by Patricia Sarmiento of Publichealthcorps
The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
Teaching Your Child about Peers with Special Needs
Creating the Optimal Living Environment for a Child with ADHD
Autism Service Dogs, Leash-On-Life
ADHD and Addiction - What is the Risk?
Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Autism and Addiction: Coping with and Treating Your Dual Diagnosis
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LOCAL/REGIONAL EVENTS
The NEAT AT Summit!
June 9, 2023; 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM at 33 Coventry St., Hartford, CT
Join NEAT for an in-person, assistive technology (AT) awareness day. Attend informational sessions, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, ask personalized AT/AAC questions, network with others in our community and more!
DCR’s Universal Access Program is holding their Accessible Recreation Fair!
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation‘s Universal Access Program is hosting their Accessible Recreation Fair, Saturday June 10th, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Herter Park/Artesani Playground in Brighton, MA.
Connecticut’s Assistive Technology Innovation Conference
When: June 22 & 23, 2023
Where: Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd., Rocky Hill, CT 06067
This 2-day event includes an ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPO on June 23rd, hosted by the CT Tech Act Project
LIVE WEBINARS
How Do We Learn? Engaging Individuals with a Variety of Needs Across the Lifespan: August 18, 2023; 11:00 AM CDT
Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators Part 2: June 14, 2023; 4:00 pm EDT
Assistive Technology Supports for Math: June 21, 2023; 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Managing Money: Tools to Help Increase Financial Independence: July 12, 2023; 2:00 PM CT
SETC (Special Education Technology Center)
Book Club: Ghost Boy- Discussion Session: June 6, 2023; 7:00 pm
07/25/2023, JULY Book Club: If At Birth You Don’t Succeed: July 25, 2023; 7:00 pm