This year, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) rang in the sixth annual National Assistive Technology Awareness Day (April 17) with a briefing on Capitol Hill to address the importance of assistive technology and the federal funds needed to acquire it for such programs as the INDATA Project. In his remarks to honor […]
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Gently Reaching Out Through Cyberspace: INDATA’s Social Media
Through its social media platforms, INDATA truly connects with its audience, transporting them from their phone or desktop to the world of assistive technology. Outreach and Education Lead Nikol Prieto serves as a virtual guide for social media followers, introducing them to assistive technology users through blog articles, and allowing them to visit technology conventions […]
iOS 17 Accessibility: Mobility
In this world of increased communication, mobile phones have evolved from convenience items into vital tools. But with all of the hand movement involved in using them, they can seem inaccessible to people with limited mobility. iOS 17’s accessibility features are opening them up to a wider variety of users. When it comes to hands-free […]
Two-Way Listening and Learning: The INDATA Project’s Podcast History
Easterseals Crossroads’ INDATA Project was “designed to increase access and awareness of assistive technology.” What many people may not realize is that it ends up educating the Easterseals team as much as those it serves. One of the many ways it does this is through INDATA’s three podcasts, in which Easterseals specialists examine AT […]