This month, INDATA celebrates a meaningful milestone — 800 episodes of its flagship podcast Assistive Technology Update. The show started in 2011 as a weekly briefing of AT devices and news, and it morphed into a more in-depth, interview-style program running 30 minutes in length. Episode 800, for example, features a discussion with Joshua Norris, […]
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Breakthroughs and Barriers in the Deaf Community
In light of Deaf Awareness Month, it’s important to note how far the deaf community has come and how much further it can go. Take sign language, for example. Although the history of sign language dates back centuries, it remained a barrier at the Indiana BMV until just five years ago. The written driver’s test […]
Monday Tech Tip: Voiceitt
During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Dr. Rachel Levy, from Voiceitt showed us their AI-powered speech recognition technology that helps people with non-standard or difficult-to-understand speech communicate more easily by converting their speech into text. It can help people with speech disabilities, including those caused by cerebral palsy, stroke, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions. Check […]
ATFAQ207: Q1: Built-in accessibility features, Q2: Tech for virtual meetings, Q3. Deciding between a screen magnifier or screen reader, Q4. When should I consider assistive technology, Q5: Wildcard: $100 back-to-school kit?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson and Belva Smith ATFAQ207: Q1: Built-in accessibility features, Q2: Tech for virtual meetings, Q3. Deciding between a screen magnifier or screen reader, Q4. When should I consider assistive technology, Q5: Wildcard: $100 back-to-school kit?
Monday Tech Tip: Glint
During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Dylan Makani showed us Glint, which is an AI-powered visual-support tool designed primarily for educators, special education teachers, SLPs, therapists, and families. Glint can help people with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, communication disabilities, ADHD, learning disabilities, brain injuries, and others who benefit from visual supports, routines, and alternative communication. […]
ATFAQ206: Q1: Adaptive Fishing, Q2: Sensory Processing Challenges, Q3: Limited hand strength for writing, cutting and opening, Q4. Low Vision at School, Q5: Wildcard: What is the most creative use of assistive tech that you’ve seen?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson and Belva Smith ATFAQ206: Q1: Adaptive Fishing, Q2: Sensory Processing Challenges, Q3: Limited hand strength for writing, cutting and opening, Q4. Low Vision at School, Q5: Wildcard: What is the most creative use of assistive tech that you’ve seen?