Resource Spotlight: PRC-Saltillo
Today we are going to do a quick spotlight on a great assistive technology resource that we have recently discovered. This resource deals with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)...
View ArticleTop Three AI Chatbots and How to Use Them
In a previous e-bulletin we started to explore the concept of using AI as AT. We learned that there are many ways in which this new technology can be helpful to students, professionals, persons with...
View ArticleReading Coach: A Teams-Based Learning Tool
By now most of us are aware of and have likely used Microsoft Teams. For those who aren’t familiar, Teams is a widely used communication platform that integrates all things Microsoft into a centralized...
View ArticleBrilliant App: Advanced Math and Science Courses
For persons with disabilities, learning apps are a great way to approach new concepts for a couple reasons. First, they allow you to learn at a pace that is more suited to your specific learning style....
View ArticleAT Help Desk Celebrates Ten Years of Answering Your Questions About Assistive...
Imagine that you have a technical problem or a computer question at work, you might call your company’s IT help desk. But what if you have a disability and you have a question about assistive...
View ArticleTen Tips for Adopting Assistive Technology
To celebrate the AT Help Desks 10th anniversary, we’ve compiled a list of our top ten tips for adopting assistive technology. If you’re someone who has recently been recommended assistive technology,...
View ArticleLazarillo Accessible GPS
When you’re blind or low vision, finding your way around unassisted can be an intimidating and sometimes be a downright dangerous task. Some cities are built to be more accessibility-friendly than...
View ArticleBrighterly Online Math Tutoring
When it comes to learning, everyone is different, and what works for one student may not always work for another! Math apps are a great way to tackle this issue but sometimes students need something a...
View ArticlePerplexity.ai
AI chatbots like Chat GPT, Gemini and CO Pilot are becoming increasingly common every day. They can be used for all sorts of tasks including research, writing, general communication, and more. These...
View ArticleEpic: A Digital Library for Kids
Summer vacation is fast approaching, and you may be wondering how to keep your child engaged in reading and learning over break. And while trips to the library are a great way to do that, not everyone...
View ArticleNotion: AI-Powered Productivity
Today we are going to look at a relatively new productivity app that shows a lot of promise. It’s not exactly novel or unique, but it offers a ton of productivity tools in one package, and it does a...
View ArticleMindNode: An Accessible Mind Map Tool
The 2024-2025 school year is upon us, and we have plenty of new, accessible apps to review. If you have any suggestions or ideas about apps or products that you’d like us to cover, please send us an...
View ArticleNew Scholarship Opportunity: Neil Squire AT Fund
Neil Squire has created a new funding opportunity for persons with disabilities in the Fredericton area. The Neil Squire AT Fund was created to help support youth from grades one through twelve in...
View ArticleSpeech Central AI Voice Reader
We’ve discussed a few different text-to-speech apps in the past, and while there are plenty of great choices for iOS users (Voice Dream Reader is a perfect example) many of those apps, including the...
View ArticleThe Math Learning Center App Suite
We’ve tested a variety of Math apps in the past and generally these apps focus on one or two functions or features. Today we are going to look at a collection of math learning apps that cover a wide...
View ArticleObsidian Note-Taking App
Notetaking apps are one of our favorite ways of staying organized, whether it’s in the classroom, at home, or in the office. And while these apps were brought into this world as fairly simple word...
View ArticleMyStudyLife Student Planner App
When you’re a student studying multiple subjects, staying on top of your school, homework, social life, and work is not an easy task. Of course, you’ve likely been given an agenda at the start of the...
View ArticleAnki Flashcards
Today we are going to look at one of the higher rated flashcard apps on the app store. We’ve looked at a few of these apps in the past, and today we’re going to look at a flashcard app that does things...
View ArticleiOS 18 Accessibility Update
iOS 18 has recently been released, and with that release comes even more built-in accessibility features. Today we are going to look at those new tools, along with some new updates that were released...
View ArticleTapTapSee
For over a decade, smartphone cameras have been used to help blind and low-vision individuals connect with the world around them. We’ve looked at some of these apps before, including “Be My Eyes” (new...
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