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How can FAAST Help with Back to School?
FAAST can help your student go back to school prepared. While we always recommend going through your school’s procedures with the development of an IEP, or Individualized Education Program, a document under United States law that is developed for each public school...
Wheelchair users to host a town hall
Wheelchair users from across the country will host a virtual town hall meeting on Aug. 13 at 7 PM EST. The purpose of the town hall is to educate the public on HR 2708 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. A press release for the event...
Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act
A bill expanding the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant Program is a step closer to becoming a law. Before the summer recess, the US House of Representatives passed the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act....
Are changes coming to the iBudget?
The Agency for Health Care (AHCA) and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) have started developing an alternative delivery model for home-and community-based services, commonly referred to as the “iBudget waiver.” The Florida Legislature directed the...
FAAST Approves 2020 State Legislative Priorities
During its July meeting, the Florida Assistive Technology Advisory Council’s Public Policy Committee approved its initial list of 2020 State Legislative Priorities. The Council feels it is imperative to begin working on its state legislative platform because the next...
FAAST Congratulates FDOA on Receiving Association of the Year from the FSAE
FAAST congratulates the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association on receiving the Association of the year from the Florida Society of Association Executives. Tallahassee, FL (July 28, 2019) -- The Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) presented its most...
21st Annual Family Cafe
The Annual Family Café is the Nations largest Cross-Disability Event! Since 1998, The Annual Family Café has brought together thousands of individuals with disabilities and their family members for three days of information, training, and networking. The 21st Annual...
How to Enable Accessibility Features in OS X
With everything being connected in some way or another, accessibility is even more important than ever. Being accessible means that information is readily available no matter what a person’s abilities are. Mac's OS X El Capitan comes with several accessibility options...
How to Enable Accessibility Features in Microsoft Windows 10
Dr. Frederick Haynes FAAST Legislator of the Year Award for 2018
On February 5th and 6th FAAST named Senator Kathleen Passidomo and Representative Tom Leek their 2018 Dr. Frederick Haynes FAAST Legislators of the year. Representative Tom Leek (R-Daytona) The Florida Assistive Technology Advisory Council and the Florida Alliance for...
10 Things that People Living with a Disability Want You to Know
There are many misconceptions about disabilities. Most of the time it is simply due to a lack of information. This can be because the voice of people living with a disability just isn't heard loudly or clearly enough. Also, those who don’t consider themselves as...
New Autism Focused Programs at the FSU College of Education
Our friends over at FSU have added a number of programs to help prepare individuals who plan to work with both children and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These programs include both an online and on-campus Master's program as well as an online...