Building Pathways to Empowerment & Self Advocates of Indiana Statewide Trainings

An important component of The Arc of Indiana’s Building Pathways to Empowerment Campaign is involving families and self-advocates throughout the state in the effort to change and improve programs and services for people with developmental disabilities. Become a part of this important effort and attend a local training in your area. In addition, Self-Advocates of […]

INDATA Project to Host Demo Day on Autism

What: A “Demo Day” featuring devices that assist people with autism. When: Thursday, August 5, 2010 Where: Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, 3701 Bellemeade Ave., in Evansville, Indiana. Why: The “Demo Day” gives individuals who make an appointment the opportunity to experience an abbreviated one-on-one device demonstration, during which they learn how assistive technology can increase independence […]

Thunder: FREE Screen-reading Talking Software

Thunder is an award-winning free screen-reader software for people with little or no sight.  The software works well with Windows 7, Vista, or XP. Without needing to see the screen, you will be able to write letters and documents, hear what you have typed letter by letter or word by word, change the speed and […]

New Microsoft Accessibility Website

Microsoft is pleased to announce the new Microsoft Accessibility Website which was recently redesigned and released.  A key goal of the website is to make it easier to find information either by product name or by type of content such as Tutorials, Guides, and Centers. The website features information about different types of assistive technology […]

Accessibility features for IBM Lotus Symphony

IBM Lotus Symphony software is an office suite for creating, editing, and sharing word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.  The software is available free of charge, and offers accessibility features to support individuals with disabilities. Accessibility features help users with disabilities to use information technology products successfully.  The following list provides more information about the […]

Gadget Camp: Mother Sees Growth in Daughter After Camp

Patricia Finkley assisted her daughter in the participation of Gadget Camp during the last week of June.  Gadget Camp was a week long, day camp held at Butler University put on by the INDATA Team at Easter Seals Crossroads to give students with disabilities a chance to grow and have fun at a week of […]