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Career > Accommodations
Screen Reader Software and Assistive Technology Accommodations
...required to provide assistive technology as a reasonable...to provide assistive technology as a reasonable accommodation...hired to do. Common Assistive Technology Accommodations...do. Common Assistive Technology Accommodations for Blind...frequently provided assistive technology accommodations...frequently provided assistive technology accommodations for employees...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...Combining sources is how assistive technology gets funded....sources is how assistive technology gets funded. What Counts...funded. What Counts as Assistive Technology and Why It's...Counts as Assistive Technology and Why It's Expensive....Why It's Expensive. Assistive technology is any device...Expensive. Assistive technology is any device or equipment...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Bedtime Routines with Smart Home Automation for Children with Autism
...backs it. Studies from the Spectrum360 Foundation show that smart home technology reduces caregiver dependency over time for autistic individuals when implemented...individuals when implemented with intentional routine-building goals. The technology matters most when it supports executive function, not when it just automates...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Wheelchair Seating Clinics: What Happens During a Seating Evaluation
...and sometimes more depending on the clinic and your child's needs. The Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) is often the lead. ATPs are certified specialists...sometimes more depending on the clinic and your child's needs. The Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) is often the lead. ATPs are certified specialists in...
News > Advocacy
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...navigate disability services, access assistive technology, and advocate for their...disability services, access assistive technology, and advocate for their rights. CILs...Research (NIDILRR): Funds research on assistive technology, employment outcomes,...(NIDILRR): Funds research on assistive technology, employment outcomes, and policies...
Education > Special Education
IEP Services Can't Be Cut by a Budget Crisis. Here's How to Hold Your School Accountable.
...like speech therapy, OT, PT, and assistive technology, are under pressure from...speech therapy, OT, PT, and assistive technology, are under pressure from federal...cuts, and 62% foresee reductions in assistive technology and specialized equipment,...foresee reductions in assistive technology and specialized equipment, many timed...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology
Overview of Trexo robotic gait training for children with CP and mobility disabilities, including cost, research, and where to access it.
News > Technology
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...12,000-square-foot assistive technology lab...12,000-square-foot assistive technology lab on April 1,...training. The technology is designed specifically...and adaptive technology based on their...through state assistive technology programs....state assistive technology programs. What...Evaluation Involves. Assistive technology evaluation...Involves. Assistive technology evaluation isn't...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Power Wheelchair Control Options: Joystick, Head Array, and Sip-Puff Systems Explained
...picture when they think of a power chair. But during the assessment with an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), you'll likely hear about head arrays, sip-and-puff...they think of a power chair. But during the assessment with an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), you'll likely hear about head arrays, sip-and-puff...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Write Effective IEP Goals for Inclusive Education
...separate worksheets. It's accessing the same lesson through accommodations, assistive technology, or modified presentation. Social interaction addresses...worksheets. It's accessing the same lesson through accommodations, assistive technology, or modified presentation. Social interaction addresses...
Education > Higher Education
Disability Resource Centers: Your College Student's Guide to Registration and Services
...registration (earlier access to course enrollment) Note-taking assistance Assistive technology access (text-to-speech, screen readers) Reduced course load...(earlier access to course enrollment) Note-taking assistance Assistive technology access (text-to-speech, screen readers) Reduced course load without financial...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Wearable Technology for Autism: Evidence-Based Monitoring vs Marketing Hype
...targeted by these ads and want to know whether the devices work, this guide is for you. The Research vs. The Reality. When you read about wearable technology for autism in scientific literature, the findings can sound promising. A comprehensive scoping review of wearables for autistic youth found that...