AT3 Center News & Tips

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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.

August 23, 2019 ICT Accessibility

Formatting for Accessibility

Someday posts like this one won’t be necessary because web accessibility guidelines will be built into every theme, template, and tool.

Video screenshot shows heal of SolePower boot and the words These shoes are powered by your steps. These Smart Boots are made for walking.

June 29, 2017 Emerging Tech

Emerging Tech with AT Potential: SolePower

Our AT3 News & Tips community survey showed a strong interest in emerging technology. Here’s a work boot using new technology – a kinetic charger – that has considerable potential as AT…

Tweet from Susie Gronset @susiegronseth with photo of 3D printed A T objects. 3D printing assistive technology @at_makers, communication aids, switches, mounts, etc. Possibilities are endless. #InclusiveLNGAAD #GAAD

June 29, 2017 AT maker movement / AT Tips / for Education

ATChat Explores Maker Movement

#ATChat recently explored the AT Maker Movement on Twitter with ATMaker founder Bill Binko. Interested?…