AT3 Center News & Tips

Two images, on the left is the entrance to a house with portable ramps, two sets from grass to threshold. On the right is a group of 4 people including an elderly man in a wheelchair. They are posing in a living room wearing commemorative t-shirts for his 100th birthday.

December 5, 2019 Program Spotlights

Got Ramps for Holiday Visiting?

Did you know that many State AT Programs provide temporary ramps for wheelchair access free of charge to borrowers who request them?

November 13, 2019 AT maker movement / Toolkits

Hack a Toy for the Holidays (Yes You Can)

Adapt a battery-powered toy for a special child in your life. Here’s how to get started with choosing and hacking toys to be switch accessible.

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November 6, 2019 AT maker movement / Events / Program Spotlights

Another Kind of Santa’s Workshop

The South Carolina AT Program is getting ready to bring smiles to families and children with disabilities, one switch-adapted toy at a time!

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September 23, 2019 Technology Spotlight / Webinars

Teaching iDevices to Blind Users–the Amazing Rita Howells

Inspired by her own experience, Rita Howells has joined a team of instructors who are blind to create free online trainings for individuals with vision impairments to master the iPhone and 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.

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August 30, 2019 Webinars

Free AT Webinars in September

Free AT webinars from around the Web, compiled by the Assistive Technology Coalition

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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.