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Home button of an iPad.
September 13, 2019 AT Tips / Technology Spotlight

Rita’s iDevice Advice: Your Home Button’s Many Uses

Thank you to Rita Howells and the Illinois Assistive Technology Program for providing these home button accessibility insights.

Young woman working on laptop with chalk board behind featuring cloud bubbles.
August 27, 2019 AT Tips / for Education / Toolkits

Free Online Reading Tools for Heading Back to School

I was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when I was entering sixth grade. One of the accommodations on my individualized education plan (IEP) was to have text read aloud. It helped tremendously.

A woman hunched at a computer workstation.
January 8, 2019 AT Tips / for Employment

Workstation Ergonomics Do’s and Don’ts

To increase efficiency and reduce or eliminate the possibility of harm (e.g. neck/back pain, repetitive stress injury, vision problems), products that are advertised as “ergonomic” may be appealing. Buyer beware!

Dominion voting equipment with ballot printers.
November 9, 2018 AT Tips / for Voting

Barriers to the Ballot Box

Thanks to Laura Hall of the Michigan Assistive Technology Program for recounting her experience troubleshooting at the polls. 

Register! Educate! Vote! Use your power! REV UP! Make the disability vote count.
October 4, 2018 AT Tips / for Voting

What’s YOUR Plan This Election Day?

Did you know that in 2016, 25% of the total electorate–62.7 million eligible voters–either had a disability or were living with a household member with a disability?

Accessible voting booth with headphones and tablet computer display as well as tactile input module. Booth and devices have rounded co
August 30, 2018 AT Tips / Emerging Tech / for Voting

Accessible Voting of the Future? Under Development in LA County…

In California a system that aspires to crack the barriers to universal voting access continues under development as part of a larger statewide voting access reform effort.

Bullet-ed list of four lines with one large 3D check mark in the third option
August 23, 2018 AT Tips / for Voting

Prepare in Advance of Election Day

Concerned about potential barriers at your polling place? Make some inquiries in advance of election day and plan ahead! Here are tips and resources…

Four voting booths with red, white and blue stripped curtains on a carpet with the word VOTE! in capitals
August 20, 2018 AT Tips / Emerging Tech / for Voting

Accessible Voting Systems–the Challenge of Privacy and Independence

In 2002, the Help Americans Vote Act (HAVA) established minimum standards for federal election administration, including updating and upgrading voting equipment. The expectation was the new equipment would allow individuals with disabilities to independently and privately mark, verify and cast their ballots. We are not yet there…

A hand is working the buttons of a tablet-sized voting system with braille beneath buttons and two button switches in contrasting colors beside the tablet.
August 14, 2018 AT Tips / for Voting

Accessible Voting Systems–Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

The first in our 3-part series! Learn what to expect from accessible voting systems and how to prepare for November.

Red pencil tip above paper with red x through red circle drawn by pencil
July 31, 2018 AT Tips / for Voting

Troubleshooting Problems on Election Day

Tips, resources and advice for voters with disabilities who run into difficulties at the polls.

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