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Video Chats: Using The Technology We Have to Stay Connected

Posted on: March 19, 2020 Last updated on: March 25, 2020 Written by: Kathryn Helland Comments: 2
03/25/20  Just added: the House Party app for video drop ins and house parties.  Thanks Haley and Debbie! The world is facing a crisis with the spread of Covid-19. Social Isolation is vital to stop the spread of the coronavirus…
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AAC MeetUps Online: Together at a Distance

Posted on: March 17, 2020 Last updated on: April 6, 2020 Written by: Kathryn Helland Comments: 0
At TechOWL, we have a monthly meetup for people who use augmentative communication. Many of our past ACES participants have become regulars. Each month, we look forward to learning new tech, troubleshooting device challenges, and talking AAC.  We are now…
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Can I call you? Making phone calls with AAC Apps

Posted on: February 26, 2020 Last updated on: February 26, 2020 Written by: Kathryn Helland Comments: 2
Last year, Assistiveware announced a really exciting update for their AAC apps. You can actually use the phone, or Facetime, while using the app to communicate. For a long time, Apple’s noise cancelling software had made this impossible.  Now, you…
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Making Phone Calls with Proloquo2Go

Posted on: September 25, 2019 Last updated on: September 25, 2019 Written by: Kathryn Helland Comments: 0
We got some exciting news from the folks at Assistiveware this week.  The latest update to Proloquo2Go includes support for Dark Mode, the use of Split Screen, and……drum roll……making phone calls! People will be able to make a call and…
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iOS 13, Voice Control, and AAC

Posted on: August 9, 2019 Last updated on: August 9, 2019 Written by: Kathryn Helland Comments: 0
The next iOS update is now in beta testing. iOS 13 promises some big changes that will have an impact on people with disabilities. Right off the bat, Accessibility is no longer hidden under the General folder in Settings.  Just…
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