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Spring is finally here, and it’s time to start fresh and ditch that paper and create a better Universally Designed (new window) learning or working environment! These 5 mainstream assistive technology solutions are easily available, environmentally friendly, and will save you paper AND minimize clutter in no time! 1. Make friends with your Virtual Assistant There…

The Neil Squire Society has been researching and developing assistive technology solutions for decades. Through that research, some incredible innovations have been brought to market. One such product is the Jouse(new window), which is itself an evolution of the early sip and puff(new window) device. Completed in 1995, the Jouse allows users with little or no…

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We interviewed Harvey High School’s methods and resource teacher, Erika Hallett, about how Assistive Technology has affected her school, and how her students’ knowledge and adoption of Assistive Technology has positively affected their ability to transition from high school into post-secondary education, and beyond. Can you give us a picture of what things were like…

The iPad(new window) makes a fantastic Assistive Technology (AT) device for many different reasons, one being the multitude of apps that are available to assist with almost any task. But before we even get to the apps, the iPad itself has some fantastic features built right in. Some of our favorites include: Text to Speech or…

Fall is upon us. School is in full swing, and everyone is back to the grind. Whether you are in class or preparing for your next meeting, chances are you may need to take some notes. There are many great apps out there designed to help you stay organized by keeping your notes, ideas, photos,…

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