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Sharing the latest Assistive Technology news, tips, products, accessibility information and success stories with you. If you would like to contribute an article or share an upcoming event or activity, please use this link to Contact Us and review the “Guidelines for Articles” post.
Guidelines for Article Submissions
Want to share your articles, information and/or upcoming event? We would love to hear from you & include your contributions in the next CTTAP News e-newsletter and on our blog! Article Submission Guidelines are: One feature article of 1,200-2,000 words Several [...]
The Access Through Technology Program Makes a Difference!
By Muriel Aparo, CT Tech Act Project In CT, the FCC’s National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program is known as Access Through Technology. We provide equipment needed to make telecommunications, advanced communications, and the Internet accessible to individuals who have [...]
CT Schools Can Transfer Assistive Technology Devices to Graduating Students
Written by Gretchen Knauff, Director, Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities, City of New Haven When children and young adults with disabilities leave a school system there is often a gap in services, especially when they transition from school [...]
A Booklover’s Story of Finding Her Voice
Co-authored by Ann Bedard, EASTCONN and Meredith Daggett Sydney Dagget’s early life started in Texas alongside her twin sister, Maddie. Early on, her family noticed Syd was globally delayed. All of the typical milestones that babies and toddlers experience came [...]
SCSU Creating Switch-Adapted Toys for Local School
by Lauren Tucker, Ed.D. The graduate students in Southern Connecticut State University’s Assistive Technology Program participated in an adapted toy workshop this spring to learn how to increase the accessibility for many toys. Unfortunately, many switch-adapted toys are very expensive [...]
SCSU New Assistive Technology Certificate
Written by Lauren Tucker, Ed.D. Southern Connecticut State University is excited to be offering an Assistive Technology Graduate Certificate (ATC) starting Fall 2022. This 12-credit program focuses on assistive technology (AT) across the lifespan through four hybrid graduate courses with [...]
AT Tools Benefit Student with Complex Learning Needs
by Stacey Fulton, EASTCONN A student diagnosed with Dyslexia, poor phonological awareness, impacted by ADHD and speech apraxia was referred to EASTCONN for an AT evaluation, specifically focused on written expression. (The student was using some tools for accessing text [...]
How to Use Assistive Technology to Promote Independent Living
By Jillian Day, 508assist.org Man using a tablet and smart pen while sitting on his bed. Assistive technology (AT) can make life easier for people in many ways. For example, seniors with limited mobility can benefit from voice-activated [...]
Supply Chain Challenges, AT3 Center publication
AT Reutilization Programs have never been more important State and Territory Assistive Technology Act Programs face a number of challenges, and two years into the pandemic, supply chain issues have rippled well beyond the ER and personal protective equipment to [...]
Thank You to the CT Tech Act Project AT Partners!
AT Awareness Day is also a day to give thanks and recognize Assistive Technology professionals. The CT Tech Act Project is extremely grateful to our community AT Partners whose staff do a fantastic job providing AT services to individuals with [...]
Nancy’s Story
Seniors - even those with no computer experience - have gained valuable skills through the Stay Connected program. During the height of the COVID pandemic, Nancy, an older adult living independently in her own home, was beginning to [...]
