Assistive Technology

Healthy Environments and Active Lifestyles (HEAL) Open House

The 6th Annual Healthy Environments and Active Lifestyles (HEAL) Open House will be held on April 22, 2014 beginning at 5:00 PM. The event will feature student projects and ongoing research from many organizations within Georgia Tech, including the Wireless RERC, the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) and the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT). Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP at http://www.healatgt.gatech.edu/content/RSVP.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
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Discover the Accessibility Features of Smartphone: Cognitive Focus

  • Learn about the latest accessibility features found on Apple, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones!
  • Try the latest smartphones, “phablets” and tablets from AT&T!
  • Experts on hand to help you with your own devices!

Side By Side Clubhouse
1001 Main Street
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

ALL MEMBERS, FAMILY, CLINICIANS, AND CAREGIVERS WELCOME!
For more information and RSVP:
www.wirelessrerc.org/smartphone-events

Start Date: 
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

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Discover the Accessibility Features of Smartphones: Mobility and Dexterity Focus

  • Learn about the latest accessibility features found on Apple, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones!
  • Try the latest smartphones, “phablets” and tablets from AT&T!
  • Experts on hand to help you with your own devices!
Shepherd Center
2020 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30309
7th Floor Auditorium
 
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY, CLINICIANS, AND CAREGIVERS WELCOME!
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 10:00am to 11:30am

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Assistive and Accessible Apps

John Morris presented “Smartphone and Tablet Apps for Case Managers and Their Patients,” at the Palmetto chapter of the Case Manager Society of America meeting on March 15, 2014.  He shared information on the distinction between assistive and accessible apps and how to identify accessibility features within apps.  Additionally John highlighted and described specific apps for memory, patient and family education and way finding.  He closed with a discussion of how to evaluate apps. The link to the presentation is below.

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More Fun at CSUN, Hobnobbing with CEOs and Robots

Photographed from left to right, John Morris, Witty Robot, and Salimah LaForce

While making our way through the lobby at CSUN14 look who we ran into!  He (distinctly male voice) was quite witty, as John mused about who was controlling him, he quickly retorted, “Is Someone controlling you?”  “Oh yes,” we replied, laughing.

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