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  A schoolgirl with cerebral palsy, Tess L. is unable to communicate orally. “I cannot speak, but I understand everything you say.” However, now Tess can communicate verbally, thanks to […]

  Assistive technology professionals in New Jersey are invited to a fun and informative professional event. The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) of Disability Rights [...]

  As it approaches its 200-year anniversary, Braille continues to be a time-proven means of communication. Even more, with many recent innovations in assistive technology, Braille has become [...]

  Back in July, we introduced a new series, Assistive Tech Tuesday. Every week, we have covered an interesting, noteworthy piece of assistive technology. Many of the examples we furnished [...]

In this space last week, we presented our story of Tess C. She used her augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to share her delightful sense of humor. Tess’s cerebral palsy […]

  One of the first things that strikes one upon meeting Tess C. is her gaze, a sure sign she is a happy and highly intelligent lady. This impression only […]

“Nonverbal” is, at times, an inaccurate label for some people with disabilities. Though unable to speak or are difficult to understand, many people with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, or […]

On September 5, we discussed the Clarity P300 phone, which has useful features for users with visual and auditory disabilities. That device is an old-fashioned corded phone for users who […]

  There has been increasing concern about whether people running for office in state and local elections have been considering the needs of the nation’s largest minority: people with [...]

Two brothers from Ohio were the first to escape the surly bonds of Earth with a powered, controllable airplane. The creator of Britain’s most successful independent airline by far, Virgin […]