Editorial note: With school back in full force, you may be concerned about how the school year will progress. Assistive technology is an important component of your child’s accommodations, but sometimes the expense can be a hurdle. We’re delighted to welcome Erin Sheldon as a new guest blogger, sharing her story about working with the … Continued
Across the nation children are returning to school in large numbers. Alabama leads the nation with a start date of August 5th, but others will follow with almost everyone back by the end of the Labor Day Weekend. This is a good time to remind you of the information available to you through the American … Continued
iPads, with their built-in accessibility features such as VoiceOver, have become an exciting educational tool for children who are blind or visually impaired. But it can be hard to figure out what apps will work best for your child. Voiceover is a wonderful accessibility feature, but will our children’s braille skills suffer if they rely … Continued
Hello, FamilyConnect community. As the Editor-in-Chief of AFB’s technology magazine, AccessWorld, I invite you to check out our July 2012 issue which focuses on providing information as students head back to school. It’s almost here again. I know the students out there don’t want to hear these words, but it’s time to get back to … Continued
Today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is officially 20 years old! I remember attending the ceremony at the White House where President George H.W. Bush signed the law on July 26, 1990 and I’m looking forward to celebrating with President Obama and the disability community today. Of course, American children with vision loss have … Continued
As the long days of summer pass by, there are three words that strike fear, or at least some apprehension, in the hearts of students of all ages: “back to school.” New classes, new instructors, class projects, oral presentations, tests, meeting new people, and even the possibility of changing schools or moving away to college … Continued
I recently came across this interesting article about a high school in Alberta, Canada. They report that they are very pleased with their investment in “lab equipment designed to allow students with low vision, or no vision, to become active participants in chemistry, physics and biology labs.” It is great to see creative technological solutions … Continued
Hi, my name is Ike Presley. Yes, I am kin to Elvis, but not close enough to count…ninth or tenth cousins. Wait till you hear me sing! No, maybe you don’t want to do that. Anyway, I would like to have a discussion with you about the use of technology by youths and adults who … Continued