Happy #ATAwarenessDay Everyone!
Today’s the day we celebrate and share how assistive technology makes a difference every day for most everyone.
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!
Free AT Webinars — August 2020
Free AT webinars from around the Web, compiled by the Assistive Technology Coalition
The Power of a Wheelchair (and Reuse Programs)
A power wheelchair was recently donated to REquipment, the durable medical equipment (DME) reuse program in Massachusetts. Inside the pocket was an anonymous note intended for the next user.
Angela Madsen Loved Life (and her AT)
Thank you, Ability Tools (the California AT Program) for this wonderful interview with Angela Madsen (originally published a year ago). Madsen died last month pursuing her dream to cross the Pacific (from California to Hawaii) a journey she’d completed with a partner in 2014.
The Great Mask Dilemma: Staying Safe And Communicating While Deaf
Thank you, Elaine Morse, MSW, LICSW, for explaining some unintended consequences of face masks on the D/deaf community and the challenges to sewing a solution.
Free AT Webinars — July 2020
Free AT webinars from around the Web, compiled by the Assistive Technology Coalition
AT for Employment–Customizing Task Lists
Brought to you by the Work ACCESS team at Georgia Tech (home of Georgia Tools for Life, the GA AT Program).
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.
