Pentagon Program Offers Assistive Technologies to People with Disabilities in the Workplace
The Pentagon contracts with CAP to offer assistive technology that makes the workplace more accessible to federal employees with disabilities.
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Perkins SMART Brailler is Now Available on APH Through Quota Funds
Perkins SMART Braillers are now available at American Printing House using quota funds. These funds make educational tools for those who are blind accessible.
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New Developments in Treatments for Blindness
There are several exciting new technologies designed to improve vision. Retinitas pigmentosa, macular degeneration and other eye issues have new treatments.
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Future Planning for your Child with Disabilities
A recent editorial in the New York Times discusses the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and how important it is for parents and children with disabilities so they can save money for their future.
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Talkitt® Makes Unintelligible Speech Understandable
Talkitt translates unintelligible speech from any language into understandable speech through smart phones, tablets or computers. Works for people with speech disorders or diseases or syndromes that affect speech.
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Adapting Toys for Special Kids
An Ohio mom has created a lending library of adapted games for children of all abilities, from those with developmental delays to those with significant disabilities.
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My Retina Tracker: Building a Medical Database to Find Cures
My Retina Tracker is a resource from the Foundation Fighting Blindness that lets individuals manage their information around their retina disease, while researchers can curate the information to further treatment of those diseases.
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Bookshare’s Parent Ambassador Program
Bookshare, the free program that offers printed material in an accessible format to those who are unable to easily access printed material, is offering a free parent forum, allowing parents to connect and share ideas about Bookshare.
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New Treatment for Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
Researchers are developing an oral medicine that improves visual ability in patients with LCA from the RPE65 or LRAT genes. This is very exciting news!
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A Breakthrough in Growing Corneas
Researchers have figured out how to use adult stem cells to grow corneas in the lab. These can be used to treat a host of eye illnesses and injuries.
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New Way to Deliver Glaucoma Medicine
Researchers have found a way to deliver glaucoma medicine via contact lenses, making it easier for users to continue treatment for their disease.
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There’s a Smartphone App that Does Eye Exams
An eye doctor in Kenya has invented a way to use smartphones to diagnose and treat blindness by bringing the technology to the patient.
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Making Music Accessible to Blind Musicians
A revolutionary 3-D printing system makes music easier to read for blind musicians. Invented by a blind South Korean musician as part of her doctoral dissertation, it makes music accessible to musicians at all levels.
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Self-Driving Car from Google
Google is creating a self-driving car that can go 25 mph and carry two people. It’s currently in prototype testing but they hope to have it on the road this year! Who wants to be a volunteer driver?
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The Relationship Between Parents and Professionals
Watch this webcast about building relationships between parents and the professionals who work with their children who are blind or visually impaired, with or without additional disabilities.
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