New Utah State Schools Superintendent was former UATP director

Dr. Martell Menlove, former UATP director.

From the CPD Blog, Oct. 9, 2012:

Dr. Martell Menlove will be the next Utah State Schools Superintendent after a unanimous endorsement by the state school board on Monday. Menlove finished his doctorate while he worked as program director for the Utah Assistive Technology Program at the CPD. Read the rest of the story here.

Online training archived: T-Coils

Did you miss our Sept. 12th training, or just want to see it again? The online training presented by Mitch Moyers, “T-Coil: A Hidden Benefit to Hearing Aids,” sponsored by the Utah Assistive Technology Program, is now available online.

Find all of our other online trainings archived on the Training Archives tab of the blog.

3 time Paralympic gold medalist to be at UCAT open house

We are excited to announce that 3 time Paralympic gold medalist, Muffy Davis is going to be joining us at the UCAT Open House on Oct. 3. She will be there from 3:00 to 5:00 with her gold medals.

Join the Utah Center for Assistive Technology for an open house with lots of AT, treats and fun! UATP will have a booth.

From the Center for Persons with Disabilities blog: 'My other life: Sachin Pavithran’s high adventures'

Posted September 21, 2012 by JoLynne Lyon

UATP's director, Sachin Pavithran, jumps
from a 30-foot cliff at Lake Powell.

By Storee Powell

There are many thrill-seekers in the world, including people who are blind. The CPD’s Sachin Pavithran is one of them.

The director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program and blind advocate said, “I love thrill – anything that gives me a rush – especially extreme sporting. When people say I can’t do things because I’m blind, I do it just to show them I can.”

Read the rest of the story here.

UCAT Annual Open House Oct. 3

Everyone is invited! The event is free and open to the public. UATP will have a booth also.

iPods and Autism

Buzz about iPads and Autism is everywhere, but here's an article from Disability Scoop about iPods and Autism - "iPod May Ease Transition For Those With Autism".

The results in the basis of the article were obtained from a small case study — published this week in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Accessible Mobile Apps

Learn about some basic mobile apps for accessibility in 'An Introductory Set of Accessible Mobile Applications'. Accessibility ranges from apps for people with varying disabilities to apps that are just easy for everyone to use - or universal design. Smart phones are changing the way everyone does things, including making the world more accessible for people with disabilities.