Assistive Technology

17 New Emojis to Express Yourself

by Hannah Brock | Nov 22, 2019 | Assistive Technology

Apple added 17 new emojis to help you express yourself! We use emojis daily to express ourselves; these little pictures can help clarify our tone or illustrate our words. They take a simple text and add meaning and emotion to it. Plus, they’re just fun to...

Changes coming to iBudget Waiver

by Hannah Brock | Nov 4, 2019 | Assistive Technology

“This is the fight we cannot afford to lose.” Karen Clay, former FAAST Board of Directors member and disability advocate, was interviewed last month by Elizabeth Koh, of the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times’ shared Tallahassee bureau. The topic of the interview was...

Happy Halloween from FAAST!

by Hannah Brock | Oct 31, 2019 | Assistive Technology

Happy Halloween! Are you planning on going out trick or treating or staying in to pass out candy with festive activities? No matter how you are celebrating, we want to make sure your AT is ready to celebrate with you! Program your AAC Devices Program your AAC device...

iOS 13 and PadOS Accessibility Updates

by Hannah Brock | Oct 8, 2019 | Assistive Technology

Hi Friends, A few weeks ago, Apple Launched iOS 13 and introduced PadOS, an operating system exclusively for iPads. We were excited to try out the new accessibility features so we could share how they can help you control your devices more independently. iPhones and...

Android 10 Features for Universal Accessibility

by FAAST, Inc | Sep 19, 2019 | Apps, Assistive Technology

Hey FAAST Friends! When I got into the office today, my Google Pixel popped up with a system update for Android 10. As an Android power user, I got a little more excited than I probably should have. After reading through the details of the update I have picked out a...

How can FAAST Help with Back to School?

by FAAST, Inc | Aug 20, 2019 | Assistive Technology, Education

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...