Monthly Archives: June 2013

Safety Net by LoJack

Earlier this month at the AT Expo and conference sponsored by Easter Seals I met Ralph Poland who was exhibiting a device called SafetyNet by LoJack. It is a tracking device worn by a person who has a cognitive limitation … Continue reading

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Mobile Devices for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

by Jonathan O’Dell, Assistive Technology Manager and Training Specialist at the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Before mobile devices and associated mobile information streams came along, there was the telephone. And while the telephone, especially the … Continue reading

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Vote Today for Teen-Led Accessibility Initiative!

The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) has submitted a proposal for the national “digital media + learning competition.” IHCD is excited about working with teens with disabilities geared up to create a new Mozilla “Badge” on web accessibility for … Continue reading

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S.601 Visitability Bill

S.601: The Thanksgiving Bill A Study Commission on Basic Home Access, Making Housing in Massachusetts More Visitable Lead Sponsor: Senator Patricia Jehlen Over 10% of the population has difficulty walking or using stairs. However, the typical home contains physical barriers … Continue reading

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