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• Asia’s 1st Assistive Tech Integrated Care & Rehab Engineering Event Launched in Singapore

  
  Your Story — Authority: 442
  Singapore, 13 January 2012 – Asia’s first and only trade event for the assistive technology (AT), integrated care and rehabilitation engineering (RE) industry was launched today by co-organisers, Fiera Milano S.p.A. and Singex Exhibition Ventures Pte Ltd. Supported by Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau, ...
  2 weeks ago

• How Much Bionic is Too Much Bionic?

  
  Accessibility and Technology Geek — Authority: 100
  Now that I have a cochlear implant, I get jokes about being half robot, or half bionic.  For hearing, the label is more than worth it.  And, the ability to turn it off and on at will is awesome. Now there is talk about bionic eyes that can help restore vision for the blind.  More on that can be found here in this ...
  2 weeks ago

• Assistive Technology Software Allows Students to Talk Their Way Through College

  
  Get Educated eLearning Education Blog — Authority: 79
  Back in 2002, when Chris Olson was starting his online masters program at Dakota State University, the assistive technology software that was out there left much to be desired. “It was tough, really tough,” recalls Olson, who was stuck typing … Continue reading →
  2 weeks ago

• Whats your excuse?

  
  The Assistive Technology Blog — Authority: 106
  Looking for an inspirational message? Trying to motivate your older students to reach their potential. This blog is worth following, The BadAss Project . Johnny B. Truant started the blog not for people to feel sorry for those with disabilities but rather his point is, "Whats your excuse?" It challenges the ...
  2 weeks ago

• U.S. market for assistive technologies to grow to $55 billion by 2016

  
  BCC Research — Authority: 85
  The U.S. market for assistive technologies was worth around $39.5 billion (including eyeglasses and contact lenses) in 2010. The market is projected to grow to nearly $41.1 billion in 2011 and $55 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% between 2011 and 2016. Learn about the various types of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Daily Tip: How to activate AssistiveTouch to overcome hardware button problems on iPhone, iPad

  
  The iPhone Blog — Authority: 136
  Curious how to enable iOS 5 ‘s Assistive Touch accessibility feature? Whether you have trouble using the physical controls on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, or the controls themselves have simply stopped working properly, Assistive Touch can give you a great, software-based alternative. Launch the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Storybird--great visual writing prompts

  
  The Assistive Technology Blog — Authority: 106
  Do your students struggle with writing because they cant figure out what to right about? Have you always wanted to publish your students writing and to share it with their parents. Well there is a cool free website with amazing artwork that is bound to bring words to your students minds and fingers. Storybird ...
  2 weeks ago

• Guest Post: Nursing Homes: A Plea to Nurses

  
  The Nerdy Nurse — Authority: 530
  There is a grave need for nurses in nursing homes. According to the New York Times, 90 percent of U.S. nursing homes do not have adequate staff. A 2002 Health and Human Services (HHS) report found that 86 percent of 43 states reported inadequate staff numbers.In 2004, there were 917,400 nurse related staff members in ...
  2 weeks ago

• Considering a Cochlear Implant? Here’s What You Should Know.

  
  Accessibility and Technology Geek — Authority: 100
  I’ve written about the cochlear implant and my own personal experiences with it many times on this blog, but a coworker suggested that I write a more detailed overview of the steps in the process of getting one. First off, there’s an evaluation process.  When I first lost my hearing in my right ear, I was told I ...
  2 weeks ago

• School Health Corporation Acquires EnableMart to Expand Product Offering Into Schools

  
  eReleases Press Release Headlines — Authority: 130
  HANOVER PARK, Ill. and SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 12, 2012 –  School Health Corporation (SHC), the leading provider of medical supplies and equipment to school nurses, athletic trainers and other specialty healthcare professionals, announced today the acquisition of EnableMart, a leading provider of assistive technology ...
  3 weeks ago

• Web Accessibility Myths 2011 part 2

  
  Hassell Inclusion — Authority: 380
  At the end of 2011 I published the first part of my Web Accessibility Myths 2011 blog, detailing 6 myths that are holding back the effectiveness of the arguments of many accessibility advocates. The response from the web accessibility community was excellent, with many expressions of support for my views, and much ...
  3 weeks ago

• What E-Book Readers are the Most Accessible?

  
  Accessibility and Technology Geek — Authority: 100
  I found a great article from the Braille Monitor that does a comprehensive overview of most e-book readers and what they offer in terms of accessibility. Here’s the link: http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm12/bm1201/bm120105.htm The overall goal is to integrate accessibility into the e-reader’s ...
  3 weeks ago

• Ask MAKE: Hospital Availability Toggle Switch

  
  MAKE Magazine — Authority: 650
  Phil asks: A geek friend of mine suffered a stroke last week and will be in a rehabilitation hospital for a few weeks. His room has WiFi in it. I’d like to make him a device with a single rocker switch (or slider switch) where he can indicate whether he is up for having visitors. The setting on the device will ...
  3 weeks ago

• 2012-1-9 SEEDLings with Gary James

  
  EdTechTalk — Authority: 103
  Tweet We are joined by Gary James Garys website: Apps for Children with Special Needs Geek of the Week links . SEEDlings on Facebook 66:45 minutes (45.87 MB) We are joined by Gary James Garys website:  Apps for Children with Special ...
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• Learning to handle money and more!

  
  The Assistive Technology Blog — Authority: 106
  Many times I have recommended the vending machine activity from the Goodwill Foundation Community (GFC) LearnFree website for teachers whose students are learning to handle money. This website offers great simulation activities for a variety of tasks involving money. But in addition to the money activities the ...
  3 weeks ago

• BodyWave Reads & Reacts to Brainwaves and Provides Interactive Feedback

  
  Disabled World — Authority: 117
  Unprecedented Technology Reads & Reacts to Brainwaves Through the Extremities of the Body - Freer Logics BodyWave Provides Interactive Feedback Via Wearable Armband Sensors.
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• AT truly is EVERYWHERE!

  
  The Assistive Technology Blog — Authority: 106
  Well, over the holidays I finally had time to flip through my magazines and guess what I found? AT! It was an advertisement for new "touchless" faucets--designed for messy, sticky hands---and also works for folks who cant turn the handles or others who may not be able to reach them. Simply touch the spout and ...
  3 weeks ago

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