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Autism Awareness Grows, Support Needs to Follow
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Communications Autism continues to make headlines almost on a daily basis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that one in 68 American children is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is roughly 30 percent higher than previous estimates of one in 88 […]
INDATA Project is Away at Gadget Camp!
The staff of the Indata Project is away at Gadget Camp this week. We are fortunate to host a camp for kids who use augmentative communication devices on the beautiful Butler University campus. We may not have blog posts this week, but look for Friday’s podcast and highlights about our camp experience coming soon.
ATU160 – Braun Ability, Arizona AT Conference, Walgreens now offers talking prescriptions, SAP hires people with Autism, Macintosh with Voice Over, Next Dollar Up app
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: Braun Ability | http://www.braunability.com/ FCC honors American Printing House in Louisville http://buff.ly/1iknEUg AzTAP’s Annual Assistive Technology Conference […]
Achieving Greatness through Power Soccer
While reflecting on youth, oftentimes one will reminisce the warm days of summer and kicking or throwing a ball around with friends. Some even threw or kicked a ball outside of their driveway while competing in local baseball, basketball or soccer teams. According to recent statistics, 35 million children (ages 5-18) play some form of organized sport. Why are so many children involved in […]
6 New Accessibility Features on OS X, Yosemite
With their upcoming devices and updates, Apple is trying to create the most seamless, convenient experience for all users on all of their devices, both OS X and iOS alike. In last Tuesday’s blog, I covered upcoming accessibility features in the new iOS 8 available this fall. During the keynote conference this year, in addition to releasing […]