{"id":1020,"date":"2015-06-02T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2015-07-21T13:32:10","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T21:32:10","slug":"show-off-your-at-video-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/show-off-your-at-video-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Off Your AT Video Contest Winners!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/at-videocontest-2014-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/at-videocontest-2014-logo.jpg\" alt=\"logo of AT video contest: says show off your Assistive Technology 2015 video contest with side yellow leaves framing it\" width=\"598\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/at-videocontest-2014-logo.jpg 598w, https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/at-videocontest-2014-logo-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a>Earlier this year, <a href=\"http:\/\/abilitytools.org\">Ability Tools<\/a> launched their second AT video contest.<\/p>\n<p>We were so pleased with all of the submissions we received and would like to thank each and every contestant for entering!<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this contest was to showcase creative ways people with disabilities use assistive technology (AT).<\/p>\n<p>AT is any object, device or tool used to make life easier.<\/p>\n<p>Many people with disabilities use AT to independently accomplish tasks they otherwise could not.<\/p>\n<p>They might modify a commercial device or improvise their own device using creative strategies and\/or household items.<\/p>\n<p>By demonstrating AT solutions, you can motivate and inspire others who are looking for solutions of their own!<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, not every participant could be a winner;\u00a0 we choose the top five videos and then let online public voting decide the top three winners.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the top three winners, and be sure to enter next year!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Audio Described Videos will take you directly to the AT Network YouTube Channel and will automatically play.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_YhAzHw5BvQ\" target=\"_link\">\u25b8 Amy&#8217;s Audio Described Video<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K1RogUxD9pk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen title=\"Totally blind mother is accompanied by her 6 months old baby will be demonstrating various assistive technology including, screen reader on her computer,for\n\t\tscan printed materials, notetaker to help her jot down notes, bells on baby's ankle to locate him, a baby carrier which allows hands free safely around\n\t\tthe house, barcode reader to help her identify items, microwave with tactle wavy lines and raised buttons to help her prepare food effectively, oven with\n\t\tbraille overlay, pot with lid that has holes to help her drain water when she makes pasta, modified stroller to help her have better control when traveling\n\t\twith her baby, guidedog Donna keep them safe when traveling and bluetooth open ear headphone so she can hear both traffic and phone when she walks down\n\t\tthe street.\n\t\t\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Audio Described Videos will take you directly to the AT Network YouTube Channel and will automatically play.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iEmsTxQC8Yk\" target=\"_link\">\u25b8 SCIL&#8217;s Audio Described Video<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fx2ZKaeWZh0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen title=\"Our blind volunteer, Andrew Del Castillo, \n\t\tdemonstrates how he utilizes multiple assistive technology devices to convert a print document to a braille document. These assistive technology devices include \n\t\ta PEARL Camera, Open Book Reading Software, JAWS voice over software, Duxbury Braille Translator and a Juliet Pro Embosser. \"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7HfRfd8qfzo\" target=\"_link\" title=\"The Audio Described Videos will take you directly to the AT Network YouTube Channel and will automatically play.\" alt=\"The Audio Described Videos will take you directly to the AT Network YouTube Channel and will automatically play.\">&#x25B8; Cristian&#8217;s Audio Described Video<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NgAkK-Uu1lk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen title=\"This is a video of me (Cristian) using assistive technology tools for some of my favorite activities and most memorable moments. \"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year, Ability Tools launched their second AT video contest. We were so pleased with all of the submissions we received and would like to thank each and every contestant for entering! The purpose of this contest was to showcase creative ways people with disabilities use assistive technology (AT). 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