Tech TipDid you know that Avaz AAC app allows the AAC user to choose an emoji to vary the tone of their expressed message!? For example, an AAC user could sarcastically express “Yeah right,” using the correct tone of voice! Other tones include anger, happiness, excitement, and sadness.
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What are we listening to?The myHomeKithome Podcast: Accessibility & the Smart Home: A Conversation with Jonathan Mosen
I’ve come to realize that my journey in the smart home has a lot to do with my experience as a blind individual and the ability of the connected home to make my abode more accessible, this is really at the core of myHomeKithome. In this episode, I talk with renowned blindness advocate, assistive technology consultant, and global podcasting personality Jonathan Mosen to discuss what accessibility is, why it’s important, and its implications for the smart home. |
Who We Are and What We Do
The Region IV Assistive Technology (AT) Consortium is one of five Assistive Technology Consortiums throughout the state of Michigan. We include representatives from eight Intermediate School Districts (ISD's) in Southeast Michigan. The consortium promotes and facilities the capacity to deliver quality AT services through regional and inter-regional collaboration and training by:
- Communicating with both state and national agencies that serve Region IV students in order to exchange ideas, information, and resources.
- Reviewing software and technologies appropriate for students with disabilities and facilitating group purchases to reduce costs.
- Provide professional development opportunities to staff and parents throughout the region.
- Region IV Conference
- Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)/Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Alt+Shift
- Assistive Technology Forum Presenters
- iOS updates relating to accessibility
- Low Incidence/Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)
- 21 Things 4 Teachers Website - Assistive Technology Supports
- Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Updates
Region IV Assistive Technology Guidelines
The Guidelines for the Provision of Quality Assistive Technology Services: A Plan for Region IV is based upon the Region IV Assistive Technology Plan created by the 1994 Academy on Assistive Technology (see appendix for list of participants). As a result of the 1994 Plan, the Michigan Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium was formed. The Michigan Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium is dedicated to building the capacity of its members to deliver quality assistive technology services. The consortium includes representatives from Jackson, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair; Washtenaw, and Wayne counties and serves several purposes. This plan guides the work of the Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium. It also serves as a framework for districts, counties and schools to use as they develop and refine their Assistive Technology Services. The revised plan reflects a response to current legislation, including No Child Left Behind and IDEA 2004. In addition, it incorporates the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and integrates Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) into the Assistive Technology process.
Download a pdf file of the Region IV AT guidelines by clicking on the button below.
Accessibility Statement
Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium - e-mail: [email protected]