[blindkid] About Assistive Technology: Free Communications Equipment for Deaf-Blind

Tue Aug 14 12:27:38 UTC 2012

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JIll

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From: "Andrew Leibs - About.com Assistive Technology Guide"
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Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:04:27 -0400
Subject: About Assistive Technology: Free Communications Equipment for
Deaf-Blind
To: jillfass at gmail.com

What You Need To Know About Assistive Technology

>From Andrew Leibs, your Editor and Guide

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Funding assistive technology is difficult. So too is promoting
products persons with disabilities can access for free. Federal laws
offer free communications equipment, services, and training to
deaf-blind persons. This week, we look at the iCanConnect campaign the
FCC launched to increase awareness of what's available.

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Free Communications Technology for Deaf-Blind Persons

The FCC's iCanConnect campaign seeks to educate the public on the
range of free and low-cost communications products available to
persons with vision and hear loss -- a provision of the 21st Century
Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA).

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Project Endeavor: Free Videophones, Broadband Discounts

Project Endeavor seeks to narrow the digital divide among persons who
are deaf or hard of hearing and to increase social and economic
opportunities by providing free videophones and cheaper broadband
service.

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Prentke-Romich AAC Devices Promote Language Development

Prentke-Romich Company (PRC) is a leading innovator of alternative and
augmentative communication devices that facilitate full language
development for persons with physical and cognitive impairments that
make speech difficult.

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DynaVox Maestro Gives Voice to Those Unable to Speak

 GuideSite

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Bookshare Emerges As Top Accessible Book Provider

 GuideSite

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Bank of America Accessibility

 GuideSite

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Listen to Web Content with SpokenLayer iOS App

 GuideSite

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Tactile Maps Can Orient Blind Residents, Travelers

 GuideSite

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Fleksy Gives Blind iOS Users Top-Speed Typing Access

 GuideSite

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What is an Assistive Technology Assessment?

 GuideSite

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Free Children's Books

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