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Category Archives: Free Stuff
Autism Speaks iPad 2 Grant Applications Are Open!
Autism Speaks is thrilled to announce that through the generosity of Sevenly.org and the James W. Pickle Foundation, 625 financially disadvantaged individuals with autism and schools will receive an Apple iPad 2! Eligible applicants are individuals who: – Have been … Continue reading
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National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide funding for local programs to distribute equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind (who have hearing loss and vision loss). The … Continue reading
Free App for Searching Autism Apps!
Check it out! The EmergingEDTech blog recommends a FREE app at iTunes today. Apps for Autism is a tool that provides an easy way to search and find apps that may be of benefit to individuals with autism or other special needs. App listings … Continue reading
iOS Accessibility: a Review for Users Who are Blind or Visually Impaired – By Peter Cantisani, Friends of ATIA newsletter
Apple didn’t make a big deal out it, but its iOS-based devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad) offer a revolutionary approach to accessibility for users who are blind or visually impaired. The devices are based on a TouchScreen interface that relies on … Continue reading
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
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
Public Hearing on Bills for Hearing Aids and Large Print Labels
Date: June 28, 2011 Time: 1 PM Room: BI, State House The Joint Committee on Financial Services will hold a public hearing on the following bills: 1. SB429 – An Act providing health care coverage for hearing aids. Sponsored by … Continue reading
4,000+ Books Now Available as Free PDF Downloads
All PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press are now downloadable to anyone free of charge. Read the press release at this National Academies Press Web page. This includes a current catalog of more than 4,000 books … Continue reading
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White House Hosts Monthly Disability Call
On Thursday, May 26, the White House held their monthly disability call hosted by Kareem Dale, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement & Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. Guest speakers on this month’s call included … Continue reading
Dear Colleague Letter from the Department of Education
Dear Colleague Letter from the Department of Education Department Of Education OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY Dear Colleague Letter OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY May 26, 2011 Dear Colleague: As the use of emerging technologies in the classroom increases, schools … Continue reading
