by Samantha Garcia, CFILC’s Office and Logistics Coordinator In celebration of Independence Day, we asked some of our colleagues and friends to chime in on what AT makes them feel more independent, what they wish existed that would make them feel more independent, or even just what independence means to them. We loved hearing from…
Here at the AT Network, we love seeing what other AT-focused organizations are doing. We also like to keep up with AT news around the nation and the world. Here are some other blogs and interesting articles related to assistive technology that we have found on the internet. Feel free to tell us about another…
If you have never checked out the AT Network’s AT Exchange website, or if you haven’t looked at it in awhile, now is the time to do so! We have many new and exciting items for loan, for sale and some items that centers are giving away for free. You might just find the AT…
by Kirk Aranda, Youth Advocate In honor of National Volunteer Week which took place last week (April 21-27) across the country, we wanted to highlight some of our Youth Organizing! (YO!) Volunteers and the different assistive technology devices that they use. The AT that is used varies greatly which just goes to show that Many…
Do you use devices, software, technology, or apps to live more independently or serve people who do? Do you want to learn more about different types of assistive technology (AT), AT-related services, and AT funding sources? Are you interested in learning more about a particular AT issue? If you answered “Yes” to any of these…
by Allan Friedman When it comes to mobile devices, Apple’s iOS (operating system) has had better accessibility features and supports more accessibility apps than phones and tablets that run on the Android OS. But that is changing. The Wireless RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) surveyed 452 people with a disability and found that 92 percent owned or…
The Assistive Technology Network will be at the Los Angeles Abilities Expo from Friday, March 15th to Sunday, March 17th 2013. The event will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall A, located at 1201 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, CA 90015. The Abilities Expo is a celebration of what you…
by Rosemarie Punzalan Technology plays an important role in helping the deaf and hard of hearing (DHOH) community interact as well as communicate. Below are some FREE Android-based apps that allow the DHOH to get the most out of their devices: Google Voice: Google Voice is a multifunction voice mail application that makes it possible…
Valentine’s Day is this week and we can think of no better time to express our love for some of the amazing assistive technology (AT) devices that have changed our lives for the better. Members of the AT staff had the following to say about some choice AT devices that they LOVE… Christina’s handy-dandy wheelchair…
By Alexa McBride, YO! Disabled and Proud Volunteer Alexa McBride, YO! Disabled and Proud Volunteer Hi! My name is Alexa McBride. I have cerebral palsy and have found a few adaptive devices that have helped me get through life easier. For example, when I was in high school I started using a laptop computer. However,…