Adaptive Technology Centre

Self-advocate and Autism Ontario Board Member, David Moloney, was recently interviewed by Global News about his experiences in the workplace.

"You've got this huge untapped talent pool that has a lot of the skills we think these employers require. ... Those on the spectrum can break barriers and thrive in the workplace ... for employees on the spectrum, mentoring can play a huge role.” -David Moloney, member of Autism Ontario’s Board of Directors.

Click here to watch the full interview: http://ow.ly/py2X50IA12Q

Stay tuned!

Registration for the first Canadian Congress on Accessibility will open in a few days. Here is what you can expect:

✔️ Innovation Showcase, highlighting accessible and inclusive technology

✔️ Career fair, featuring Canadian employers dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

✔️ Next-level networking

✔️ Discussions featuring some of the most prominent disability and accessibility advocates

Learn more: http://ow.ly/we9V50IC347

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FSCast 213, Dr. Robert Englebretson discusses his ongoing research about reading and writing Braille On FSCast 213, Dr. Robert Englebretson, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Rice University, discusses the Braille code for the International Phonetic Alphabet, why reading Braille is different t…

SAVE THE DATE! 📅 May 26-27, 2022

The first Canadian Congress on Accessibility will kick-start National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2022 celebrations!

This new virtual, interactive and inclusive event is open to all!

Stay tuned for more details and when to register.

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Thanks (https://twitter.com/4OClockFaculty)

"The DSM-5 lists nine core symptoms of ADHD, predominantly inattentive presentation. In my practice, I have found that the following five signs are the most commonly overlooked." Dr. Sharon Saline
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-inattentive-type-5-signs/

For all students everywhere 👌

Good advice.....thanks to Clever Classroom for sharing.....