A man in a wheelchair using his laptop.
Over the past several years, Microsoft has been gaining ground in the battle for most accessible computing systems. During that time, Windows has made vast improvements in its out-of-box accessibility. And now with a new Windows OS on the horizon, it’s evident that Microsoft has embraced the concepts of universal design and accessibility in a…

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A smiling boy in a wheelchair.
May 29 to June 4, 2022 “Adapt – Improvise – Overcome” We invite schools, businesses, and organizations to participate in New Brunswick’s Disability Awareness Week (DAW). DAW takes place during National Access Ability Week, May 29 to June 4, 2022. The goal of DAW is to raise public awareness of barriers that prevent citizens with…

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The Makers Making Change logo.
Neil Squire’s Maker’s Making Change(new window) program is aiming to set an #ATWorldRecord on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities to raise awareness of the need for affordable assistive technology (AT) solutions for people with disabilities. Ever thought you would get a chance to be part of a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt? Here’s…

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An elderly man using a VR headset.
After experiencing the events of 2020, it’s hard to deny that technology has an essential role to play in maintaining personal wellness and mental health. After being faced with the particular challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve had to rethink the way that we communicate and share space with each other, the way we work,…

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