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🎉 Last week, the CIDI team at Georgia Tech joined the ADA 35th Anniversary Rally in downtown Atlanta to honor three and a half decades of progress under the Americans with Disabilities Act! It was an incredible day filled with energy, community, and commitment to accessibility.

Join us in congratulating Jennifer Ro for becoming the permanent Director of Tools for Life! 🎉 Jennifer has been an amazing asset as the interim TFL director, and will bring strategic thinking and big-picture focus to future TFL initiatives. Congrats again, Jennifer!

➡️Webinar: Assistive Technology to Support Computer Access to Individuals with Physical Disabilities Save the Date! July 9th at 2pm. Register: gatech.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

TOMORROW: CIDI will be at Tech Square Tech Hop! Join us to see what kinds of assistive and tactile technologies we're working on now 🦾 Register: bit.ly/techhop

What does digital text sound like when it's brought to life through ASMR? 💻👂 This E-Text ASMR experience transforms screen readers and keystrokes into a soothing, immersive journey through the world of accessible tech. #AccessibleWorld #ASMRCommunity #CIDI #GeorgiaTech

Feel the sound. Hear the touch. ✨👐 Experience Braille like never before — through the soothing world of ASMR. #BrailleASMR #AccessibleWorld #SensoryExperience #ASMRCommunity #TactileCommunity #GATech #CIDI #GeorgiaTech

The May edition of CIDI Connect is LIVE! In this issue: CIDI's 2024 Impact Report, the OTs that drive innovation, and Tai Chi! mailchi.mp/design/may-202…

What is it like to live with dementia? “It feels terrifying—like something is slipping beyond your control."  Click below to read more. cidi.gatech.edu/feature/what-d…

Simply shipping over assistive technology is a short-term resolution. But building local capacity and fostering innovation where the need is the greatest can have the most sustainable, long-term impact. See why Dr. Zerrin Ondin-Fraser created (GATI)! cidi.gatech.edu/feature/innova…

Georgia Tech recently featured Interim Executive Director Zerrin Ondin-Fraser and her unique academia path. See below to learn how a young girl’s interest in computers led to a research career developing technology for global learners with disabilities. ow.ly/NkTk50VGwaz

♿️ Discover how TechSAge researchers Elena Remillard and Kara Mumma from @GeorgiaTech @CIDIaccess explore #aging and #disability through interviews. “It’s a privilege to share their stories & help inspire inclusive technologies.” - Elena 👉 ow.ly/p7Ht50VGHmV @DesignatGT

The Buzzword Brief is back! This month: Are Alzheimer's disease and dementia the same thing? cidi.gatech.edu/feature/buzzwo…

Congrats to William Bishop on his promotion from Bindery Worker to Braille Production Specialist I! William walked in day one focused on every aspect of CIDI's mission and the braille unit's commitment to excellence. Way to go, William!

Today at 1pm! One of our braille experts Kim Martin will be presenting "Braille Formats/Textbook; One is Best: Keep Together Over Blank Lines". Click the link below to join in. nationalbraille.org/april-2025-web…

Zerrin Ondin-Fraser, research scientist and interim executive director at Georgia Tech’s @CIDIaccess, has been working to address accessibility challenges for most of her career. b.gatech.edu/4cpdoHS

TODAY at 1PM EST! Join us as Sheryl Ballenger, Ph.D. shares insights into effective communication for this population. Real-time captions and American Sign Language are being provided for this webinar. gatech.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

What are the best practices for communicating with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing? Join us as Sheryl Ballenger, Ph.D. shares insights into effective communication for this population. gatech.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

No April Fools here! National Assistive Technology Awareness day, put on by the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, is happening on April 30th. What is assistive technology? Learn more by reading the article from CIDI below. cidi.gatech.edu/feature/buzzwo…

Catch Elena Remillard's presentation at @HFES Healthcare Symposium in Toronto this Tuesday. Learn about the Tele Tai Chi virtual exercise program: ow.ly/hpBi50VqUiO #HFESymposium25 #HFES #humanfactors @CIDIaccess