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19/11/2024

💸 We know that cost can be, and often is, an enormous barrier for people to access higher education. This is especially true for students with intellectual disability - which is why we have an entire page on our website dedicated to tools, resources, and information dedicated just to supporting students with intellectual disability to attend college.

🔍 Discover essential tools and support for funding your or your loved one's next step at https://buff.ly/3yTKIY9!

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18/07/2024

"Free for families and educators who have at least one student with a disability."
https://dcmp.org/media/asl

2,000 videos with interpretation? That's right, and more are on the way! You'll find everything from Adjectives to Zebra Sharks, plus hundreds of educational television episodes from Fred Rogers Productions to Nickelodeon. And it's all free for families and educators who have at least one student with a disability.
https://dcmp.org/media/asl

17/07/2024

🌟 Embracing the Power of 3D Printing in Assistive Technology! 🖨️💡

3D printing has revolutionized assistive technology, making customized devices more accessible for individuals with disabilities. Gone are the days of expensive, slow-to-produce solutions lacking personalization. Now, thanks to 3D printing, tailored assistive devices are enhancing comfort and efficiency like never before.

💪 Plus, this technology has made these devices more affordable by streamlining manufacturing processes and reducing material waste.

26/06/2024

Be My AI, the world’s first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, is now available on any Windows 10/11 PC through the Microsoft Store, for free.

19/05/2024

Eye Gaze for iPad/ iPhone-Finally! Apple announces New Accessibility features, including Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, and Vocal Shortcuts:

Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, and Vocal Shortcuts.

15/05/2024

Of the more than 500 students who participated in Slippery Rock University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony, Dec. 9, one graduate stood out based on the reaction of the crowd. Alek Richardson received a standing ovation and burst of cheers that could not be restrained by those in attendance, even...

06/05/2024

Excited about the about the upcoming integration of Snap&Read and Co:Writer into Read&Write!!!

📣We’re thrilled to invite you to a special webinar on May 9th! Learn about the upcoming integration of Snap&Read and Co:Writer into Read&Write.

This session, led by Texthelpers Marc Callahan and Dan Kerins, will cover everything you need to know about the upcoming changes and what it means for you. Plus, a special video message from Ruth Ziolkowski! Join us to learn what our future plans are and how we’re going to be able to meet the needs of even more learners.

Register now: https://text.help/YxnVXd

11/04/2024

Spring AAC app sales, infographic and links to AAC websites in Lauren Enders Gonzales, MA, CCC - SLP's post!

Thanks for waiting!! Check out this list of HUGE AAC and Special Education app and product deals. Mark your calendars carefully!

UPDATE 03/28/24: For a screenreader-friendly document providing all sale details and information, use https://bit.ly/AllTextSpringAACAppSales24

For a PDF with clickable links to websites, the U.S. App Store, and the U.S. Google Play Store, use https://bit.ly/SpringAACAppSales24

I’m not able to answer individual requests for app recommendations. There are no more hours in the day. 😩

13/02/2024

"Discover how AI in education brings opportunity to life at Reimagine Education. ​
Save the date to join hosts Paige Johnson and Deirdre Quarnstrom as they explore AI in education, building on your cybersecurity foundation, and the future of work..."https://aka.ms/ReimagineEducation

Discover how AI in education brings opportunity to life at Reimagine Education. ​

Save the date to join hosts Paige Johnson and Deirdre Quarnstrom as they explore AI in education, building on your cybersecurity foundation, and the future of work. https://aka.ms/ReimagineEducation

27/01/2024

Training and Coaching, In Person and Remote- https://bit.ly/2024_ATforED_Training

Disability Inclusion, Accessibility & Assistive Technology for educational & workplace environments, home, community, independent living. Consultation, Assessment, Training & Implementation for All Ages/Environments


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23/01/2024

" How do you showcase during a job search?
Whether you are a recent graduate, young professional, or experienced professional with a , knowing how to position your disability as a strength can be a great benefit when speaking to potential employers..." shared by Disability:IN

23/01/2024

7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience:

7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience FAFSA® Tips•News & Updates6 minutes SHARE FAFSADeadlines Featured Grants The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available by Dec. 31, 2023—with some big changes for students and families. Read on to ...

23/01/2024

"Accessible Educational Videos and Teaching Tools-
DCMP has thousands of educational videos with high-quality captions, audio description, and ASL that are aligned to state and Common Core standards. Teachers can create lessons, quizzes, and clips of DCMP videos and assign them to Student Accounts...Free subscription..."

DCMP provides accessible educational media to students with disabilities, for use in classrooms and remote learning, as well as training resources for families, educators, and support personnel.

04/01/2024

A group of innovators, led by Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the School of Science and Engineering at Saint Louis University, are working on a solution to make information accessible and inclusive to all individuals, particularly those with blindness or low vision. This collaborative team from academia, industry, start-ups, and non-profits is developing a new technology (termed Inclusio) that enables anyone to find and create accessible content...https://www.slu.edu/news/2023/december/inclusio-nsf-convergence-accelerator.php

05/12/2023

As we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), we are launching the newest version of Seeing AI, powered by the latest advances in AI at Microsoft, and sharing that it is now available for the first time on Android devices via the Google Play Store. With today’s Android...