Author: AT HelpDesk

New Scholarship Opportunity: Neil Squire AT Fund

Posted on September 12, 2024 by In Scholarships
A teacher and student using a tablet in a classroom.
Neil Squire has created a new funding opportunity for persons with disabilities in the Fredericton area. The Neil Squire AT Fund was created to help support youth from grades one through twelve in acquiring new or refurbished assistive technology. Students from all types of school environments are encouraged to apply. This includes public, private, and…

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MindNode: An Accessible Mind Map Tool

Posted on September 05, 2024 by In iOS, Mac, Productivity, Writing
A man using a whiteboard to mind map ideas.
The 2024-2025 school year is upon us, and we have plenty of new, accessible apps to review. If you have any suggestions or ideas about apps or products that you’d like us to cover, please send us an email at ta-atsupport@neilsquire.ca . We’ll even create one-pagers to explain specific app tools or functions by request.…

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Epic: A Digital Library for Kids

Posted on June 13, 2024 by In Uncategorized
A young person using their tablet at home.
Summer vacation is fast approaching, and you may be wondering how to keep your child engaged in reading and learning over break. And while trips to the library are a great way to do that, not everyone lives close to a library, and, for some learners with learning disabilities, printed text can be difficult to…

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Perplexity.ai

Posted on May 30, 2024 by In Android, iOS, Learning, Mac, PC, Productivity
A man using his smartphone at work.
AI chatbots like Chat GPT, Gemini and CO Pilot are becoming increasingly common every day. They can be used for all sorts of tasks including research, writing, general communication, and more. These open-source AI tools are (mostly) free, but they typically offer a premium version of the software with increased functionality and limitless conversations for…

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