With VoicePal, You’ve Got an AAC Friend in Me
Augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) assistive technology, especially in the form of speech-generation devices, are finding increasingly wide audience among individuals whose [...]
Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services: More Adults with ASD in the Community
Many very good things are happening in our state, New Jersey, concerning people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Rutgers University on June 12 broke new ground in building [...]
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Posted Team Member Spotlight: Charity Shaw
Nurturing others is a way of life for Residential Support Specialist Charity Shaw. Currently, she’s working at the Jacksonville group home. “These are my guys.” Charity shares a [...]
Technology Keeps Residents Connected
A long-time leader in assistive technology services, Advancing Opportunities has begun using technology to increase the independence and connectivity of the men and women who reside in its 17 [...]
NJ DHS Fights the Opioid Epidemic – Makes Naloxone Free to Residents
On June 18, NJ The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) is making naloxone—the opioid overdose reversal drug—available for free at participating pharmacies across the State. [...]
DDD Quarterly Update Meetings to Be Held Wednesday, June 19
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Please see webinar registration link and RSVP instructions below. [...]
The BigBlue KinderBoard Is Key in Helping Young Users
There are adaptive keyboards to provide computer access to users with nearly any disability. Last week, we featured the VisionBoard. Also from AbleNet is the BigBlu KinderBoard, which [...]
VisionBoard Offers Visually Impaired Users Access
Blind and visually impaired computer users need assistive technology devices to gain access to a computer. Previously, we covered the J.A.W.S. screen reader and the ZoomText screen [...]