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October is Learning Disabilities month, so for this month’s e-bulletin, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite apps designed to assist individuals who struggle with learning difficulties. While there are many great assistive technology options for PC and Mac, this list will focus on mobile options. Apps tend to cost much less than…

Digital pens are highly advanced and compact pieces of assistive technology that perform a wide variety of diverse functions from scanning, to converting written text into digital, to acting like a mouse. It’s easy to get confused by these seemingly similar products, so let’s look at the three major categories of digital pens on the…

We sat down with Sandy Tucker and Jackie Hay of Nashwaaksis Memorial Elementary School to talk about their ongoing Assistive Technology (new window) (AT) pilot project with Microsoft (new window) using the Surface Pro(new window), and about how having AT in the school has led to some amazing successes in the classroom. Can you give us a picture…

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…

Obtaining an Assistive Technology (AT) device can often be a life-changing event, but without the proper supports and training in place, AT users can sometimes become disenfranchised by their technology and put in aside, even though they may still require the AT. Receiving AT can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. There is a…

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