AT3 Center News & Tips

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February 20, 2019 Technology Spotlight

Accessible Video Making with Clips

Videos are powerful tools for raising assistive technology awareness, but only if they reach persons with hearing and visual impairments, too.

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February 15, 2019 Technology Spotlight

The Wonderful World of Adapted Pens

Recently I interviewed an AT Specialist and asked her for a favorite client success story. To my surprise, she immediately recalled providing an adapted pen to a man with ALS.

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January 28, 2019 Technology Spotlight

Xbox for All

Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller came out in September and already it’s popping up in State AT Program device loan libraries. Ben Jacobs, Accommodations Specialist at GA Tools for Life, and a gamer since childhood, doesn’t mince words about the significance of this release.

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October 25, 2018 AT maker movement

Pocketalker Hack and Apps for Hearing and Communication

Gleaned from the AT Makers’ Fair and a presentation by Joan Marcoux, Communication Access Specialist with the NH’s Dept of Health and Human Services

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October 19, 2018 AT maker movement / Events

A Dream Realized – Assistive Technology Makers’ Fair 2018

The AT maker movement took a decisive step forward last month when leaders came together to share projects and approaches and remind us all to keep thinking outside the marketplace!

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?

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October 1, 2018 Free AT Webinars from around the Web

Free AT Webinars in October

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

September 26, 2018 Emerging Tech / Toolkits

New AT for Baby Care

9 gadgets, devices and apps to know about for parents with disabilities

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September 21, 2018 Program Spotlights

AT for Baby Care Comes to Oklahoma

ABLE Tech’s ABC Program is providing adaptive baby equipment to parents with disabilities, free of charge, for as long as they need it!

Two parents and a baby smiling for a picture. The mom stands embracing dad in his wheelchair. He is wearing baby in a front carrier. Both parents have dwarfism.

September 14, 2018 Uncategorized

Far from AT–an Interview with Documentary Film Star Leah Smith

Andrew Solomon’s celebrated book–Far from the Tree–is now a movie! Read our interview with Leah Smith, a featured parent, about her tools and broader insights for parenting with dwarfism and parenting in general.