Should I UVC My AT?
The use of germicidal lamps has been receiving considerable attention over the last several months as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19.
Category: Technology Spotlight
Despite School Closures, Switch User Doesn’t Miss a Beat!
When school buildings closed in mid-March due to COVID-19, I joined the ranks of Connecticut’s educators, therapists and AT providers who were forced to find creative, alternative ways to provide direct services.
Can You See Me Now? An Update on the Great Mask Dilemma
Finding a readily-available solution to communicating while d/Deaf during the pandemic is proving a tad maddening.
Remote AAC Assessments—Tips, Considerations, and Unexpected Surprises
If your organization is considering providing remote AAC assessments or is acknowledging a pressing need to determine who might benefit, read on!
Considering a Zoom Memorial?
Thousands of Americans never dreamed they’d have to change how they mourn. Here’s some advice and, perhaps, solace based on my own pandemic-driven experience.
Look Mom – No Hands! Easy Video Visits Using Amazon Echo Show
Here’s a way to visit family or friends this COVID-19 season without their having to do or know anything technical. Thank you, Jeannie Krull, of the North Dakota Assistive Technology (AT) Program (ND Assistive) for this deeper look.
Six Tips for Zoom Accessibility
Thanks to Stacy Driscoll, Program Coordinator for the NH AT Program (ATinNH), for these tips for how to ensure your next Zoom meeting or webinar is accessible to all, including participants with disabilities.
Yay for Bidets!
Many thanks to Aimee Sterk of the Michigan Assistive Technology Program for this enthusiastic post espousing the benefits of bidets as assistive technology (re-posted with permission)!
ATIA 2020 Gadget Roundup
7 tools and toys exhibited at the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) expo (plus two that should have been there).
The Dawn of Smart Assistive Technology?
At the nexus of the Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is what Mallozzi terms “Smart AT.”
