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Survey for Students with Orthopedic Impairments Regarding Use of Voice Recognition Software
My name is Felix Diaz. I am a retired US Army veteran and a teacher serving as the Testing Coordinator at Miami Jackson Senior High School in Miami Florida. I am presently engaged in a dissertation as part of the … Continue reading
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Repairs to Back-up Wheelchairs
Most people who use power wheelchairs use the wheelchair they were using prior to their current (new) one as a back up when their primary wheelchair is not usable or at the DME vendor for repairs. Having a working back … Continue reading
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Security Screening and Traveling with Assistive Technology
Security Screening and Traveling with Assistive Technology Webinar on April 25 The RESNA Catalyst Project is honored to sponsor this free webinar presented by Jeremy Buzzell, formerly the Program Specialist responsible for AT Act Programs at Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. … Continue reading
Nao, the Humanoid Robot Comes to a School Near You
If you attended the AT and Universal Design Expo and Conference in 2011 at the Hynes Convention Center you must have seen the Nao humanoid robot. He danced and sang for Governor Patrick. Well Nao is currently being tested in … Continue reading
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Call In to Support H.R. 942 – a Bill to Establish a Seperate Benefit Category for Complex Rehab Technology under Medicare – April 10, 2013
Do you want to make a difference? Join with thousands of other concerned citizens to help ensure access for people with disabilities to the Complex Rehab Technology they require. Mark the date – call your Members of Congress on … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program and Services
Published by Debra Lobsitz on February 6, 2013 in Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Featured Agency The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is the principal agency in the Commonwealth for enabling Deaf, late-deafened, DeafBlind and hard … Continue reading
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Charge It!
If you are a power wheelchair or scooter user and are fortunate enough to have a back up chair make sure you regularly charge the batteries in the back-up chair. Almost nothing is worse than needing the back-up wheelchair and … Continue reading
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A Personal Journey to Cochlear Implantation
A Personal Journey To Cochlear Implantation My name is Jonathan O’Dell, and I’m the Assistive Technology and Training Specialist at the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I became ill with meningitis when I was pretty young, … Continue reading
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Technology for Toddlers
It’s amazing to see how toddlers are taking to computer technology. At a year and a half my granddaughter was already vying for a computer with her peers at the local library. A lot of competition between those 2, 3 … Continue reading
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What New Assistive Technology Did You Get?
Now that the holidays are over and gift giving has ended until next year (or your birthday) tell us what exciting new assistive technology you got and why you like it! Word of mouth by users is the best way … Continue reading
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