The Best Buy Tech Grant

Posted on January 17, 2019 by In Scholarships
A teacher helping her student with their iPad
Best Buy Canada is offering tech grants to Canadian public schools for students within any grade range from kindergarten to grade 12. These grants are designed to provide students with the latest in technology (and assistive technology), encouraging and empowering them to reach their maximum potential during the primary, secondary and even post-secondary years. The […]

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What is Chrome OS?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by In A.T. Devices, Discussion
A Chromebook
Chromebooks(new window) are small, inexpensive notebooks (laptops) that come pre-loaded with Chrome’s very own OS (Operating System). These machines are known for their speed, simplicity, and reliability, and with the many accessibility features that are now available for download via Chrome browser, these devices are now carving their own path among the many new AT […]

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Distance Computer Comfort Training

Posted on January 03, 2019 by In Discussion, News
A smiling woman using a laptop with headphones
Are you someone with a physical or sensory disability who would like to learn more about technology from the comfort of your own home? Are you interested in learning more about how to use your computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Introducing: Distance Computer Comfort Training The Neil Squire Society now offers remote technology training from […]

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Happy Holidays from the AT Helpdesk!

Posted on December 13, 2018 by In Discussion
Christmas balls with snow close-up
From the AT Help Desk, we wish you all a happy holiday season! Remember to reach out to us if you have any AT-related question that you would like to have answered over the Christmas break. We will be checking emails and phone messages between Christmas and New Year’s Day and will be back to […]

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Easy File-Sharing for iPad Pt.2

Posted on November 30, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, iOS, Learning
A man using an iPad
Last week we started looking at easy, built-in techniques to share files via iPad. That e-bulletin covered sharing via Airdrop, Cloud, and Email. To check out that e-bulletin, click here(new window). This week, we’re going to look at a few more methods of file-sharing via iPad, and we’ll be exploring sharing through iTunes, PC, and […]

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