AT3 Center News & Tips

A little girl holding an adapted toy animal presses a CD switch to activate it while her mother looks on smiling.

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!

October 27, 2019 Toolkits

AT for Bed Rest

10 product types to consider for getting comfortable, avoiding pressure injury and reducing anxiety.

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October 15, 2019 AT Tips / for Employment

AT Etiquette Tips (and Regrets)

Most of these tips correlate to one overarching principle: assistive technology as an extension of a person’s personal space, perhaps best understood as an extension of their body.

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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.

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.

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August 7, 2019 Program Spotlights

Accessible Toys Light Up Rebecca’s Classroom

Thanks to the MassMATCH Community Blog for this story about the power of play.

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July 31, 2019 Webinars

Free AT Webinars in August

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

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July 18, 2019 Toolkits

AT for Managing Medication

From automated smart dispensers to talking bottle labels, here are 6 tools for remembering and managing your medication.

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July 8, 2019 Toolkits

Frida Kahlo Painted Using Assistive Technology (and So Can You)

Thank you to Jen Mullins of the Michigan Assistive Technology (AT) Program for this reflection on the artist, her tools, and AT readily-available for painters with disabilities.