AT3 Center News & Tips

April 18, 2018 Uncategorized

Disasters Happen – Are You Ready?

The hurricanes, floods, and fires endured in 2017 (and their aftermath) underscore the importance of having a plan that includes a person’s need for durable medical equipment and assistive technology.

A smiling little boy in a stroller outside on grass with his mother and sister kneeling and smiling beside him.

April 11, 2018 Program Spotlights

A Stroller for Eduardo

“Maria” came into the Bridge Mobility Center, a community partner of WATAP, looking for a pediatric stroller for Eduardo, who has cerebral palsy and had outgrown his infant stroller.

Three images. 1) close-up of the corner of a garment protector shows a heart with initials embroidered. 2) a tie-dye styled adult bib. 3) close-up of how a garment protector fastens on the back of the neck with velcro.

March 28, 2018 Program Spotlights

fabricATe4all is Live!

Tools to help communities mobilize AT maker-volunteers for children and adults with disabilities

An attorney speaking in court with a judge listening seated in the background.

January 29, 2018 AT Tips / for Employment

Assistive Technology for Reading Hard Copy on the Job

Thank you, Oklahoma ABLE Tech (OK’s State AT Program) for this AT Tip for Employment!

Cute smiling boy wearing 3D paper glasses seated on ergoergo stool which is a plug shape with accordion folds in yellow plastic.

January 26, 2018 AT Tips / for Education / Program Spotlights / Technology Spotlight

Wiggling is Welcome with the ErgoErgo Stool

Thanks to Melissa McKeon, MS, ORT/L, for this AT success story with Connecticut’s State AT Program

Two museum displays: one of loop jewelry worn on wrist and neck. The other of textured, colorful, stylized prosthetic leg covers

January 22, 2018 Emerging Tech / Technology Spotlight

Access+Ability at the Cooper Hewitt Museum Celebrates and Reframes Assistive Technology

Objects on display are surprisingly novel, commercially-available or prototypes of new innovations, and they inadvertently pose some important questions.

A collage of 6 images showing AT makers and hackers. First row: a woman smiling and holding up her low-tech creations, a group of numbered tools and materials, a woman kneeling smiling with her fabricated pediatric seat. Bottom row: a man soldering, a smiling young boy in a cardboard seat, a group of teens hacking plush toys.

January 3, 2018 Events

Save the Date: AT Makers for All is Coming to NH September 29th, 2018!

Mark your calendar! Spend the day learning all about AT making from maker thought-leaders at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH

December 31, 2017 Technology Spotlight

3D Printed AT: Where to Get Started?

Thanks to Shawna Hanson of MonTECH, the Montana state AT program, for this post about her foray into the wonderful world of custom printed gadgets!

Webinar. Shows thought bubbles with tech icons.

December 29, 2017 Free AT Webinars from around the Web

Free AT Webinars in January

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

A little girl standing supported by a wheeled gait-trainer device for walking and flanked by her smiling parents.

December 18, 2017 Program Spotlights

Arizona Helps Toddlers Get Up and Go!

AzTAP’s Up and Go Early Pediatric Mobility Project helps Early Intervention agencies learn mobility strategies, devices and benefits!