Let’s Try Anyway
There's nothing to lose with an AT device loan! What started as defeat for a pottery student in central Florida became a new opportunity with help from the Florida AT Act Program, FAAST.
Deaf Awareness in the Age of Technology
In honor of Deaf Awareness Month, let's remember that communication equity begins with asking a d/Deaf person how they prefer to communicate and making the effort to remove barriers, accommodate preferences, and avoid assumptions.
Doorbells But Not Sleigh Bells… Yet
Thank you Courtney Ness Fuchs and ND Assistive for helping us understand an exciting new accessibility feature in both Android and iOS smartphone operating systems.
Can You See Me Now? An Update on the Great Mask Dilemma
Finding a readily-available solution to communicating while d/Deaf during the pandemic is proving a tad maddening.
The Great Mask Dilemma: Staying Safe And Communicating While Deaf
Thank you, Elaine Morse, MSW, LICSW, for explaining some unintended consequences of face masks on the d/Deaf community and the challenges to sewing a solution.
Visual or Vibrating Alert Devices
Ten gadgets to help you stay safe, on time, and informed with a hearing impairment
Pocketalker Hack and Apps for Hearing and Communication
Gleaned from the AT Makers' Fair and a presentation by Joan Marcoux, Communication Access Specialist with the NH's Dept of Health and Human Services
Must-have Apps for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
A helpful orientation to the world of mobile communication technology used by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community