A recent White House report indicated that while only 17% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, rural residents account for 44% of the military. These rural veterans and military officers are returning to their ranches, farms and rural communities with disabilities such as post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) and brain injuries at high rates. […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Kindle Accessibility Part 1
Today, Wade kicks off a two part series about the accessibility of the Amazon Kindle. From text to speech and color contrast options, Wade dives into what makes these digital texts unique and more accessible for those with mobility issues and/or visual impairments. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right […]
Friday Podcast: ALS and Assistive Technology, People First Language
Information from the INDATA Project is now available via podcast! Every Friday, the INDATA Project will release two podcasts featuring new assistive technology projects. The podcasts are available for viewing on the INDATA Project website and on iTunes. The “Assistive Technology Update” is a fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts. The “Accessibility Minute” is designed […]
Free apps for educators
Classroom technology has come a long way since chalk and the blackboard. Now, more and more classrooms are being outfitted with laptops, SMART boards and even iPads. In order to keep up with the changing times and technologies, it is a good idea for teachers to be aware of the many apps available for them […]
Assistive Technology and Higher Education: How One Man Learned to use Both (Part 2)
Yesterday, Derek shared with us some of the most important realizations he came to while learning to be a blind college freshman. We learned that college campuses are inconsistent and confusing at times, loneliness is a very real emotion and good help is hard to find. Read on to learn the last two of Derek’s […]
Assistive Technology and Higher Education: How One Man Learned to use Both (Part 1)
After the success of our Higher Education and Assistive Technology (HEAT) Training (you can view the archived video of this training at www.livestream.com/indata), we thought it was appropriate that we hear from one of our favorite guest bloggers, Derek Daniel. In case you have a case of the Tuesday mornings, let us refresh your memory. […]