For Students with a Physical Disability, Dragon MathTalk Adds Up
Earlier in this space, we introduced Dragon NaturallySpeaking, a speech-recognition app. The program transcribes the spoken word to text. For someone with a physical disability [...]
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In College for People with Disabilities, Employment Services for People with Disabilities, Testimonials
Posted Ryan T. – Continuing Success Through Self-Advocacy
No person succeeds without the help of others. “After working with Frank [Halpin], I can definitely agree with that,” said Ryan Tannenbaum, as he accepted the 2019 Andrew J. Murphy […]
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In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, College for People with Disabilities, dyslexia, Student Success, Testimonials
Posted Time Management and Organization Challenges? Assistive Technology Comes to the Rescue for Jason Joseph
During his second year at college, Jason realizing he was having difficulties with time management and organization. He reached out to his counselor at the N.J. Division of Vocational […]
The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Is Offering Five Scholarships
The Board of trustees of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired is offering five scholarships to blind, vision-impaired, or deaf-blind individuals. The [...]
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In Assistive Tech Tuesday, College for People with Disabilities, Our Consumers, Student Success, Testimonials
Posted For Erin Main, College Student, It’s All in the Details
Many people with learning or certain physical disabilities have important ideas they would like to share. However, for various reasons, they face considerable challenges. Assistive [...]
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In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, Cerebral Palsy, College for People with Disabilities, Our Consumers
Posted With Assistive Technology, to College and Beyond! Dan Wrinn Is Able to Pursue His Dream
Dan Wrinn was determined to fulfill his goal of earning a degree in Fire Science and Administration. His cerebral palsy, however, presented several challenges. With right assistive [...]
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In College for People with Disabilities, Employment Services for People with Disabilities, Testimonials
Posted Ryan T. Gets Down to Business
“My first job was not posted on Indeed.com or a company website,” says Ryan Tannenbaum of his recent internship. It was through the power of networking; Ryan learned this […]
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In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, Cerebral Palsy, College for People with Disabilities, Our Consumers, Testimonials
Posted Assistive Technology Helps Stephanie in Her Love of Learning
“Though I’m just learning,” Stephanie P. says, “I feel more independent.” Stephanie, a woman with cerebral palsy, in her early 50s, is a life-long learner who loves researching (more […]
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Posted With the Right Software, Abby Engages in Her Love of Learning
Last week in this space, we mentioned that October is a busy time for disability awareness. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). It is also Blindness [...]