Monthly Archives: July 2011

Understanding GPS–William Bielawski, Friends of ATIA newsletter

A look at the strengths and limitations of Global Positioning Systems for pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired A person who was totally blind once told me that she felt safe at home and at her work site, but … Continue reading

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Change People’s Lives: The Design Competition

Announcing a great opportunity for designers and design students interested in products that minimize physical or cognitive limitations and facilitate living fully! The Goal: To design a new product or technology, either a product for the general market that works … Continue reading

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Now Available: the Summer Recreation Edition of the MassMATCH Newsletter

Check out the summer recreation edition of the MassMATCH Quarterly Newsletter. Articles include Gigi Ranno on The Power of Recreation, Tips for Easier Gardening, a New Adapted Bikes Program in Western Massachusetts, and much more! Read the newsletter at this … Continue reading

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Using Apps in Times of Emergencies

In case you missed it, below is the Pass It On Center article that was featured in the March 2011 Friends of ATIA Newsletter. A priority of the Pass It On Center (PIOC) is making sure that in an emergency, … Continue reading

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AT Position Opening

The Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Stout has a full-time opportunity for an assistive technologist.  A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, rehabilitation, engineering or related fields is preferred, as is ATP certification or the ability to sit … Continue reading

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