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

  
  Your Story — Authority: 489
  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, ...
  1 week 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

• 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

• 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: 129
  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 ...
  2 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 ...
  2 weeks ago

• 2012-1-9 SEEDLings with Gary James

  
  EdTechTalk — Authority: 101
  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 ...
  3 weeks ago

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