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First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

ictQATAR Set to Host Event to Promote e-Accessibility in Qatar

Doha, June 16 (QNA) -The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR),in cooperation with MADA (Qatars Assistive Technology Center), will host an event to promote e-Accessibility for people with disabilities at the Four Seasons ... [Published Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: ictQATAR, Qatar, Doha (Qatar), Assistive Technology

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Free Workshop on Home Modification

Location: 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22206 When:June 26, 2013Time: 9:00 am–1:00 pmThe Alexandria and Arlington Commissions on Aging, in partnership with At Home in Alexandria (AHA!), are hosting a free workshop on home modifications from 9 a.m. ... [Published Clarendon Courthouse Rosslyn Patch - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Arlington (Virginia, United States), Rebuilding Together, Jane King, Assistive Technology, Dillingham (United States)

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Coventry University

Housing provider launches toolkit to prevent hoarding

Orbit Care and Repair has launched a Hoarding Prevention Toolkit.The toolkit and a complementary training programme have been designed to support practitioners who work with people who compulsively hoard, and to highlight the issue of hoarding and the ... [Published 24dash.com - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Coventry University, Assistive Technology, Coventry, Constructive Eviction, Environment

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

YMCA

Adam overcomes injury

BEING disabled hasn’t stopped Adam Hollick becoming a fitness instructor.Adam suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident, which has left him with reduced sensation and muscle strength.But it hasn’t held him back: “As a fitness instructor I have had ... [Published Wickford Today - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Fitness, YMCA, Assistive Technology

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Assistive technology to be discussed

The Washington Senior Center will present a program about assistive technology June 14 at 1 p.m.Charlene Wicks will be the guest speaker at the program at the center in Bryan Plaza.Registration is required by calling 860-868-0735. The Washington Senior ... [Published The Greater New Milford Spectrum - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Assistive Technology

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

TECHNICAL INNOVATION IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE IN UNIQUE HOUSING PROJECT

Local HI-TECH firm ICOM have played a major role in the technology of a unique housing development in Kent for adults with learning disabilities.ICOM provide telecoms, CCTV, security systems, cabling and data centre services and were contracted for their ... [Published Brachers - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Public Housing, Assistive Technology, Invention, Disability

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

Loan program to buy technology available

The Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund program is available through United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan and Option 1 Credit Union.read more ... [Published Houghton Lake Resorter - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Assistive Technology, United Cerebral Palsy

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

Raffaelle: Effective technologies put Rochester ahead

_ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Among these unalienable rights, as proclaimed ... [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: Disability, Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation, National Technical Institute for the Deaf

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Ordering Assistive technology Online

A large selection of assistive technology/equipment that can help overcome vision loss/blindness is available. The problem is discovering what type of technology works best for you. The issue is compounded when trying to order the equipment from an online ... [Published BellaOnline - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Assistive Technology, Battery, Best Buy Co Inc, Organism

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Equip for Equality offers AT services through the Assistive Technology Project

Chicago is home to numerous private organizations and government agencies working together to provide premium services to people with disabilities. Equip for Equality is one private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing advocacy services... ... [Published Examiner.com - May 29 2013]

Entities: Assistive Technology, Equality, government agencies, Disability

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

New Wearable Assistive Technology for People with Low Vision

New Scale’s small, precise and smart M3-F focus module enables precision lens focus in eSight Corp’s light-weight wearable vision enhancement systemNew Scale Technologies of Victor, NY has announced that its miniature M3-F focus module is a key component ... [Published Product Design and Development - May 29 2013]

Entities: Assistive Technology, New Scale Technologies Inc, David Henderson, Battery

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

New supported living service opens

Mencap celebrated the opening of a new supported living service for people with a learning disability in Castleford, West Yorkshire on 24 May.The service will be home to 16 people with a learning disability who will be moving in over the next few wee ... [Published Royal MENCAP Society - May 28 2013]

Entities: Mencap, Learning Disability, Assistive Technology

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"We encourage interested stakeholders to partake in the event discussions so that we can continue to build upon the progress which has already been made in regard to the accessibility of information and communication technologies for people with disabilities on an equal basis with others." The highlight of the event will be two panel discussions regarding the right to access digital data and building digital platforms...

ictQATAR Set to Host Event to Promote e-Accessibility in Qatar [Published Qatar News Agency - Jun 16 2013]

Darren Awang, course director for the MSc in Assistive Technology at Coventry University, said: "There was an overwhelming positive response from the audience of professional practitioners, managers and most importantly people that live with the issues of hoarding. The KTP has demonstrated the real value of academic institutions engaging with the needs of companies like Orbit to produce outcomes that can really make a difference to peoples' lives."

Housing provider launches toolkit to prevent hoarding [Published 24dash.com - Jun 14 2013]

A. Scott Andres of the Delaware Geological Survey presented "Integration of Multiple Geophysical Techniques to Image a Submarine Groundwater Discharge Zone" at the 2013 National Groundwater Association annual summit held in San Antonio Texas, April 28-May 1...

For the Record, June 7, 2013 [Published University of Delaware - Jun 07 2013]

"We’re planting all kinds of seeds –academic seeds, cultural seeds, seeds of hope" Ritz says. "I call it cultivating minds and harvesting hope...

SAPVoice: Growing Food On Walls To "Vegecate" Kids? What's Next In Social Transformation? [Published Forbes.com - Jun 05 2013]

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ictQATAR Set to Host Event to Promote e-Accessi... [Published Qatar News Agency - Jun 16 2013]
ictQATAR Set to Host Event to Promote e-Accessi... [Published Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies - Jun 16 2013]
7th international conference on health informat... [Published Eventseer.net - Jun 14 2013]
Free Workshop on Home Modification [Published Clarendon Courthouse Rosslyn Patch - Jun 14 2013]
Housing provider launches toolkit to prevent ho... [Published 24dash.com - Jun 14 2013]
Adam overcomes injury [Published Wickford Today - Jun 14 2013]
Assistive technology to be discussed [Published The Greater New Milford Spectrum - Jun 12 2013]
TECHNICAL INNOVATION IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE I... [Published Brachers - Jun 12 2013]
A Better World Through Technology [Published Chronicle of Higher Education - Jun 11 2013]
Technically Proficient, Entrepreneurially Minded [Published Lehigh University - Jun 10 2013]
Holly Community helps people retain lifestyle, ... [Published Delmarva Daily Times - Jun 09 2013]
Hires and promotions (June 8) [Published Fargo Forum - Jun 08 2013]
Conference to focus on arts technologies for di... [Published Troy Record - Jun 08 2013]
For the Record, June 7, 2013 [Published University of Delaware - Jun 07 2013]
Loan program to buy technology available [Published Houghton Lake Resorter - Jun 07 2013]
Award-Winning Couple Shares Secrets To Success [Published Baltimore Jewish Times - Jun 06 2013]
Adam overcomes injury [Published Romford Today - Jun 06 2013]
SAPVoice: Growing Food On Walls To "Vegecate" K... [Published Forbes.com - Jun 05 2013]
Father and son's journey on big screen [Published TurnTo23.com - Jun 05 2013]
Raffaelle: Effective technologies put Rochester... [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jun 05 2013]
A device to aid creative expression [Published Times Union - Jun 05 2013]
Ordering Assistive technology Online [Published BellaOnline - Jun 03 2013]
Disabilities Expo set for Friday [Published Eureka Times-Standard - Jun 02 2013]
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago utilizes cu... [Published Examiner.com - May 31 2013]
Using Technology to Empower People With Special... [Published Comcast - May 31 2013]
Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Mee... [Published Noodls - May 30 2013]
The ability to be the best [Published Cork Independent - May 30 2013]
Equip for Equality offers AT services through t... [Published Examiner.com - May 29 2013]
New Wearable Assistive Technology for People wi... [Published Product Design and Development - May 29 2013]
Aldebaran Robotics' NAO Robot Goes to School to... [Published TickerTech.com - May 29 2013]

Blogs

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Take a Quick Assistive Technology Survey to Sup... [Published National Spinal Cord Injury Association - May 17 2013] Assistive technology (AT) is technology used by many individuals with spinal cord injuries in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technology can include mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs, ...
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2013 [Published semanticweb.com - May 09 2013] Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD), and there are programs taking place all around the world from Bangalore, India to Washington, DC. The purpose of the day is to get people talking, thinking and learning about digital accessibility ...
MS Events What's Happening near YOU! [Published Multiple Sclerosis - Apr 06 2013] Because MS affects more than just the individual diagnosed, all our programs welcome friends and family members unaccompanied by a person with MS.Register now!Outside organization eventsLive in New Hampshire? Help the Statewide Independent Living Council ...
Accessibility Coffee Break: Understanding Assis... [Published Deaf Network of Texas - Mar 21 2013] Accessibility Coffee Break: Understanding Assistive Technology Understanding Assistive Technology * YouTube Video: Understanding Assistive Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43RnHgcCOGA&feature=plcp * Download Audio MP3 File: Understanding Assistive ...
Perkins and MassChallenge Encourage Innovations... [Published Biotech Blog - Mar 04 2013] Copyright © thinkBiotech Assistive Technology Prize Aims to Stimulate Innovation – Early Bird deadline is March 6 (PRWeb March 04, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10495418.htm Journal of Commercial Biotechnology ...

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Practical Assistive Technology Strategies Acros... [Published Mayo Clinic - YouTube - Apr 03 2013]
iPads as Assistive Technology Tools [Published UC Television - YouTube - Jan 11 2013]

Press Releases

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Minwax® Announces 2012 Do Good With Wood Award ... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - May 14 2013]
Tobii Unveils Ultraportable Computer-Access Per... [Published CisionWire - English - Mar 20 2013]
TalkingTILES Taps into the Power of the Windows... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Feb 28 2013]
British Assistive Technology Association urges ... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 17 2013]
MedEx to Partner with PSP Medical [Published PR Newswire: Financial Services - Dec 21 2012]