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Two hands reading with a Freedom Scientific braille display resting next to an iPhone.
January 4, 2022 Program Spotlights / Technology Spotlight

AT Out for Repair? WATAP to the Rescue!

In recognition of World Braille Day, this story from the Washington Assistive Technology (AT) Act Program highlights what more people need to know: loaner equipment may be available should your own device fail!

A monitor with a mounted camera displays the message Acrobat LCD in bold letters.
December 22, 2021 Program Spotlights

AT Reuse Serendipity in Arkansas

After a cataract operation went wrong, an Arkansas resident reached out to ICAN (the AR AT Act Program) … and felt her luck begin to change.

White-haired gentleman adjusts the magnification on his CCTV.
November 15, 2021 Program Spotlights

From One WWII Vet To Another–The Ability To Read Again

Charles “Chuck” Webber is no stranger to tough situations. Over 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, he served as navigator on 60 missions during World War II.

October 1, 2021 AT Tips / for Employment / Program Spotlights

On the Job with AT in Illinois

Have a disability? Learn about working with assistive technology. In recognition of National Disability Employment Month and Blindness Awareness Month, AT3 Center shares this success story from the Illinois AT Act Program (IATP).

A woman using a tablet seated at a table with cats in foreground.
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. 

A rainbow of colored pencil tips underwater
May 7, 2018 AT Tips / for Employment

AT for Distinguishing Colors

Color Vision Deficiency (CVD) is the inability to distinguish between some colors and shades. Most people with this condition can identify some colors. Few people are totally “color blind.”

Tips for Employment: shows two women behind a desk using assistive technology, one in a wheelchair
December 13, 2017 AT Tips / for Employment

Accommodating Employees with Visual Impairments

Thanks to Oklahoma ABLE Tech for this AT Tip for Employment! AT Tips are posted as an adaptable resource for state programs and may be localized and shared. 

Screenshot of Seeing AI app from Microsoft video. Shows mobile phone with smiling woman and caption that reads "Jenny near, top right, three feet away." Buttons on screen read: Short text, Document, Product, and Person. Person is selected.
July 25, 2017 Emerging Tech

New App Describes Visual World

Thanks to John Brandt at MaineCITE for this post on Microsoft’s Seeing AI app for persons with visual impairments. The app is free and part of an ongoing research effort.

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