For nine years, one Indiana organization has worked to create a network of interested artists, with and without disabilities, to facilitate access to careers in the arts for people with disabilities. Through awareness, education and encouragements, ArtsWORK Indiana aims to increase career skill-building and networking opportunities for artists with disabilities in the state of Indiana. […]
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Because everyone deserves a little sparkle
When she saw how just one small act of kindness made by a popular upperclassman changed the way her brother, who is on the Autism spectrum, felt about high school, Sarah Cronk had an idea that would help more students with disabilities feel included. Back in 2008, during the summer before her sophomore year, Cronk […]
Friday Podcast: Toyota’s Health Care Robots, Holiday Gifts for Children with Low-Vision and more
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” […]
Fashion for all, local student wants to make everyone look fabulous
Growing up, Courtney Carroll can remember her mother taking her brothers to the store and having no problem finding clothes for them. It was easy. However, Carroll never had the same experience. Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or OI for short, Carroll found it hard and challenging to buy clothes as a child. Dependent on a […]
Maintaining clear communication with ALS patients
Being able to communicate clearly helps to define us as individuals; it gives us our personality, expresses our thoughts and creates relationships with friends and family. However, ALS often robs an individual of this distinctly human capability. Lacking the ability to speak is often the ultimate form of isolation for a person living with ALS, […]
Bionic contact lenses, not just a thing of the future
In the future, contacts may not only help to make the world around us clearer, in fact, they could usher in a new generation of augmented reality. Scientists are developing a lens that would actually project a holographic image in front of the eye. Yep, just like the terminator and his bionic eye, these lenses […]