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Monthly Archive for: "July, 2019"
Home » Archives for July 2019
 Perrero Offers Even Greater Accessibility to iOS Devices
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted July 30, 2019

Perrero Offers Even Greater Accessibility to iOS Devices

  Apple iOS devices have a well-deserved reputation for their built-in accessibility features. In addition, many third-party apps and hardware are available on the market. An example of the [...]

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 ADA: Advocating for All People with Disabilities for Nearly 30 Years
By Dan
In Advocacy and Self-Advocacy, Disability Awareness and Appreciation, Disability Awareness Month
Posted July 26, 2019

ADA: Advocating for All People with Disabilities for Nearly 30 Years

  Just over a half century ago marked the passing of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, amended by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Twenty-five years later and […]

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 Three New Ways Assistive Technology Is Helping People with Autism
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, Autism
Posted July 23, 2019

Three New Ways Assistive Technology Is Helping People with Autism

  That many people with Autism need support with social skills is a given. This week, we learned three ways in which assistive technology is helping. First, there is a […]

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 Presenting Recent Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles
By Dan
In Disability News and Highlights
Posted July 19, 2019

Presenting Recent Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles

  Welcome to our latest installment of noteworthy disability-themed articles! In addition, as a leader in the field, we are pleased to share our experience, knowledge, and expertise with the [...]

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 New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities Announces New Webinar and Experience Survey
By Dan
In DDD Update, In New Jersey
Posted July 18, 2019

New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities Announces New Webinar and Experience Survey

    Please see announcements below about two exciting new DDD initiatives:   NEW WEBINAR! Supports Brokerage: An Overview for Support Coordinators, Individuals and Families This webinar [...]

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 This Multi-player Blazes the Way to Reading Accessibility
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, blind
Posted July 16, 2019

This Multi-player Blazes the Way to Reading Accessibility

  Imagine, if you are visually impaired, being able to, at the touch of a button, access a restaurant menu without having to ask someone to read it for you. […]

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 Caring for Others Is Both a Gift and a Calling for Corchia
By Dan
In Uncategorized
Posted July 12, 2019

Caring for Others Is Both a Gift and a Calling for Corchia

  “It was a gift from God,” says Corchia Patten, referring to the type of work she does. “Caring for others comes naturally for Corchia. “My family believes their life, […]

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 The EZR 2030 Puts Keyboarding Within Easy Reach
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted July 9, 2019

The EZR 2030 Puts Keyboarding Within Easy Reach

    Over a hundred years ago, it was a good idea…. Arranging the keys of the newly invented (1872) typewriter in staggered columns made sense. That way, the keys […]

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 With the Help of Her AT, Val Learned and Performed the National Anthem
By Dan
In Assistive Technology, National Holiday, Our Consumers
Posted July 3, 2019

With the Help of Her AT, Val Learned and Performed the National Anthem

    Ever since she emigrated from Colombia with her family, Val M. had been eager to embrace her adopted country. Blind from birth, Val continues to learn English and […]

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 OrCam MyEye 2.0 Brings Everything to Light for the Blind
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, blind
Posted July 2, 2019

OrCam MyEye 2.0 Brings Everything to Light for the Blind

    Or chadash. That’s Hebrew for a new light. From Israel comes an intriguing assistive tech device named OrCam MyEye, recently updated to version 2.0.   OrCam MyEye, according [...]

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