{"id":48,"date":"2013-09-10T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2014-07-16T22:25:28","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T22:25:28","slug":"at-news-from-around-the-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/at-news-from-around-the-web\/","title":{"rendered":"AT News From Around the Web"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Here at the AT Network, we love to learn about all the new, different and constantly evolving AT that is out there. There are so many AT items that we can&#8217;t possibly keep up with every device or piece of equipment that exists. Fortunately, we are not the only ones researching AT and we can look to other writers around the web!  Here are some great other AT blogs and resources to check out for up-to-date Assistive Technology news:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/attraining.org\/atdaily\/\">The Assistive Technology Daily<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>From the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program. Some recent posts include: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/attraining.org\/atdaily\/2013\/09\/06\/er-browser-the-mobile-web-browser-for-dyslexia-visual-stress\/\">ER Browser \u2013 The Mobile Web Browser for Dyslexia &amp; Visual Stress<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/attraining.org\/atdaily\/2013\/09\/03\/zygo-wireless-voice-amplifier\/\">ZYGO Wireless Voice Amplifier<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>2.  <a href=\"http:\/\/assistivetek.blogspot.com\/\">Assistive Technology<\/a> <br \/>Blog on the topic of assitive technology, eLearning, mind mapping, project management, visual learning, collaborative tools and educational technology. Some recent posts include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/assistivetek.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/cowriter-app-for-ios-wow.html\">Co:Writer App for IOS- WOW!<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/assistivetek.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/mimioteach-interactive-whiteboard.html\">MimioTeach Interactive Whiteboard- A Powerful Solution<\/a> <\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>3.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.janefarrall.com\/blog\/\">Jane Farrall&#8217;s Blog<\/a> <br \/>Jane is a speech pathologist and special educator passionate about literacy, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology. Some recent posts include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janefarrall.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/13\/symbol-supported-text-does-it-really-help\/\">Symbol Supported Text: Does it really help?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janefarrall.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/18\/literacy-lab-a-great-tool-for-quality-literacy-instruction\/\">Literacy Lab: a great tool for quality literacy instruction<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4.  <a href=\"http:\/\/bdmtech.blogspot.com\/\">Assistive Technology Blog<\/a> <br \/>Learn about assistive technology for people with reading disabilities, dyslexia, low vision, blindness and other disabilities that make reading, writing and other tasks difficult. Written by someone who uses AT to read and write. Some recent posts include:&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/Kidspiration%20Maps:%20Inspiration%20Mind%20Mapping%20for%20Kids\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Kidspiration Maps: Inspiration Mind Mapping for Kids<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bdmtech.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/reveiw-celluon-epic-laser-keyboard.html\">Review: Celluon Epic Laser Keyboard<\/a> <\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>5.  <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mdtap.org\/\">Maryland Technology Assitance Program Blog<\/a> <br \/>The Maryland AT Blog is a service of the Maryland Department of Disabilities Technology Assistance Program, aimed at providing current updates on new AT, product reviews, conference updates and other AT related news. Some recent posts include: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2016\">AFB&#8217;s iPad Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2021\">ZoomText University<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu\/\">The Assistive Technology Blog<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Assistive Technology Blog is a publication from the Virginia Department of Education&#8217;s Training and Technical Assistance Center (T\/TAC) at Virginia Commonwealth University. Some recent posts include:&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu\/2013\/09\/09\/new-zoomtext-10-1-has-been-released\/\">ZoomText 10.1 for Windows 8&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu\/2013\/09\/06\/dad-hacks-wheelchair-to-let-his-2-year-old-explore-the-world\/\">Dad Hacks Wheelchair to let his 2 Year Old Explore the World &#8211; includes step by step instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu\/2013\/09\/04\/make-your-powerpoint-talk\/\">Make your PowerPoint talk &#8211; (it\u2019s freeware) PowerTalk automatic speech program for PowerPoints.<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at the AT Network, we love to learn about all the new, different and constantly evolving AT that is out there. 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