Assistive Technology

Beit Issie Shapiro Webinar Series

by FAAST, Inc | Sep 11, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Webinar

Hello Everyone,FIU Embrace, along with Beit Issie Shapiro, will be hosting a three-part webinar series: Webinar 1: Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design: What’s on the Market for People with Disabilities, Approaches and Global Trends Webinar 2: When...

FAAST’s Assistive Technology Reuse Program

by FAAST, Inc | Jul 22, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Reuse, Services

The FAAST Reuse Program is a statewide network that currently consists of five Regional Reuse Centers (RRC). These reuse centers are in select Centers for Independent Living (CIL) around the state. We provide funding to these centers for the purpose of Repairing,...

How Computer-Assisted Technology Can Enhance Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by FAAST, Inc | Apr 24, 2020 | Apps, Assistive Technology, Education

There are many challenges facing children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Depending on how their ASD presents, they may have difficulty communicating with others, understanding social cues, and even developing language. Over the past decade, advances in...

Clean your Assistive Technology

by Hannah Brock | Apr 9, 2020 | Assistive Technology

Over the past few weeks, you’ve been reminded daily not to touch your face and to wash your hands. What about the devices you are touching all day long, such as your communication device, switch, or magnifier? These assistive technology (AT) devices are made...

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...