This year, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is ringing in the fourth annual National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day with a few exciting firsts. ATAP worked with the Senate to designate Wednesday, April 6 as this year’s aforementioned celebration of AT. Before we get to ATAP’s awareness efforts, let’s take a refresher […]
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Big Tech Brands Make Accessibility Mainstream: Part 2
Last year, in the first part of this two-part blog, we explored the latest accessibility features from Android, iOS and Amazon. Now, we’re opening up Windows and Microsoft Office 365 to see what they have to offer. “Microsoft is really going above and beyond in making Windows and Office 365 more accessible,” said Brian Norton, […]
Museums with Accessibility in Mind
Inviting Museum Accessibility Feedback In terms of their accessibility, local museums have come a long way from offering the standard wheelchair ramps and automatic doors. They’re now tapping into the latest technology and providing online platforms for people with disabilities and their loved ones to give advice and ideas for further accessibility efforts. The Children’s […]
Shining a Light on the World of Aphasia
Despite the fact that over two million people in the United States have aphasia, 84.5 percent of Americans have never heard of this disorder. “That’s why it’s particularly important to spread information, not just in June for National Aphasia Awareness Month, but all year round as well,” said Brian Norton, director of assistive technology at […]
Keeping Up with Developmental Delay
Seeing a child reach life’s first major milestones is one of the many exciting treats of being a parent. However, when they don’t say their first words or take their first steps in time, parents start to worry. Of course, all kids grow at different speeds. But when they take longer than expected to crawl, […]
Adapting to the Evolution of Virtual Visits
COVID changed the way all of us communicate, with the halt of in-person interactions giving way to virtual meetings. The INDATA Project’s upcoming training session on May 20 explores online meeting tools for telehealth purposes and how to best accommodate people with disabilities during virtual meetings. “Tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have been […]