At Perkins, high-tech is both future and now Oct 20, 2009
Last year, the school bought Adaptive Technology Consulting Inc., a Salisbury company that sells devices to assist the blind and visually impaired. Electronic tools can read labels and detect colors (a big help for someone buying groceries or choosing an outfit) or make cash registers talk. (Boston Globe)
Art-Reach reaches out to hearing, sight impaired theater-goers Oct 13, 2009
will use adaptive technology, including audio services and digital readouts that offer open captioning. To get the word out about the program, Independence Starts Here. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Design Research Points The Way So You Won't Get Lost At The Hospital Sep 7, 2009
16, 2007) By adding features to commonly used chemical-engineering software packages, researchers have developed adaptive technology that allows blind or visually impaired students and working professionals to. (June 29, 2009) Extensive research in care homes across South East England has prompted a student to design a jigsaw puzzle especially for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. (Science Daily)
Festa of Melrose named president of Carroll Center for the Blind Sep 2, 2009
To honor retiree Rosenbaum s achievements and developments in adaptive technology training at the Carroll Center, the Center s technology facility is being named in her honor, as the Rachel E. Rosenbaum Technology Center. As one of the foremost leaders for the blind, Rosenbaum earned the the highest honor in the profession. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
West Point woman won't let poor sight stop her from playing ball Aug 11, 2009
I've known Megan both as one of her adaptive technology instructors and also a friend. She is quite an inspiration to many. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Metro Detroit real-time traffic update May 23, 2009
This site uses adaptive technology. Instructions are provided within the. (Detroit News)
Wounded vets at BAMC get free laptops Feb 11, 2009
Severely injured soldiers computers will be fitted with adaptive technology from the Department of Defense, such as voice-command for applications. Soldiers Angels works closely with caseworkers at BAMC to identify recovering service members in need of a laptop. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Vernon: Braille is a special gift Feb 8, 2009
Today, despite a multitude of advances in adaptive technology, I use Braille daily in my career and personal life, and know I couldn t be productive without it. This essay will provide a glimpse into the importance of Braille and how it has drastically improved my life. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
