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Time to get started on your presentation proposal for #VivaLaVida 2026!

Time to take off your New Year's hat and jump back into #AssistiveTechnology. More #TacoTechTuesdays coming your way in 2026.

First event to add to your 2026 calendar!

Shannon is exploring access at the ASHA convention. Shannon is using eye gaze to maneuver a motorized wheelchair.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia? 💜 Join a free webinar Nov. 21 at 12 PM CST on managing the holiday season with confidence, connection, and support. 🟣 Register here: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Team TTAP invites you to save the date for our next #VivaLaVida: October 28-29, 2026

Save the dates!

Farming with a disability? AgrAbility can help! Join the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities for a webinar on how assistive tools and modifications are helping Texans in agriculture thrive. 🗓️ Nov 4 | ⏰ 10:00 a.m. CT 💻 Register: txgov-us.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Disabled women are paid only 56 cents for every dollar paid to a nondisabled man. Ridiculous, right? That’s why today is the second-ever #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay. Join us in highlighting the barriers to equal pay and help us close the gap. Take action today! tinyurl.com/DWEPD25#DisabledWomensEqualPayDay

AI and AAC: Star Trek or Blade Runner? Join ATAP & AT3Center for a conversation on how #AI is shaping the future of #AAC and accessibility. 🗓️ Nov 6 | 3–4 PM ET 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AssistiveTechnology #AI #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion

Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.

A reshare in honour of #WorldMentalHealthDay, outlining just some of the ways Music Therapy can support mental health for children. If you're a Music Therapist working with children, what would you add?

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too. This October, we join the nation in Celebrating Value and Talent during #NDEAM 2025 — honoring the contributions of workers with disabilities across all industries. #Inclusion #Accessibility #DisabilityEmployment

Increased accessibility in Target checkout experience www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/09/30/t...

Jump on the donation train this week! give.utexas.edu/add-an-obi-r...

There is still time to join us for an awesome #AssistiveTechnology conference in Austin, TX September 25-26. ttap.disabilitystudies.utexas.edu/viva-la-vida...

We’re fundraising to add more Obi Robots to TTAP’s Device Loan Program! These robotic feeders give independence to people with limited mobility. Donate today & help reduce the waitlist ➡️ give.utexas.edu/add-an-obi-r... #AssistiveTech #Accessibility

Horns up for helping others! 🤘 give.utexas.edu/add-an-obi-r...

Nominations are OPEN! 🌟 The ATIA 2026 Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture honors an AAC user who inspires through lived experience. Award: $2,000 + travel stipend + free ATIA 2026 registration. Nominate by Sept 30, 2025 ➡️ www.atia.org/prentke-aac-... #AAC #ATIA2026

TTAP wants to see YOUR #TacoTechTuesdays! Send reels describing some form of assistive technology in relation to tacos to [email protected] for review. Terrific Taco Techs will be posted on TTAP's social media channels; thus submission indicates you are giving TTAP permission to post it.

#TacoTechTuesday www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvn...

Join us! ttap.disabilitystudies.utexas.edu/viva-la-vida...

September 25-26; Austin, TX See you there!

🎉 Viva La Vida with A.T. 2025 | Sept 25–26 at UT Austin Earn CEUs, see live 3D printing demos, join breakout sessions & network with experts on assistive technology. $25 for students/staff & families. Parking & meals included. 🎟 Register now: bit.ly/VLV2025

🏳️‍🌈 Walk with AGE of Central Texas at Austin PRIDE! Join AGE, Rainbow Connections ATX, and the Alzheimer's Association at the 2025 Austin PRIDE Parade on August 23rd. All are welcome! ✨ Let’s celebrate inclusion, visibility, and community. 📝 Please fill out a form: bit.ly/AGEAustinPride

🧡 New to caregiving? Start here! Join AGE of Central Texas for a FREE Caregiving 101 Seminar 🗓 Aug 13 | 12–1 PM 📍 Online via Zoom: bit.ly/Caregiving10... Learn how to confidently support an older adult as a family caregiver. #CaregiverSupport #Caregiving101 #AgingWithDignity #FreeWebinar

💚 Aging with confidence starts here! Join AGE of Central Texas for a FREE 2-part webinar to explore how to embrace change, age in place, and preserve quality of life. 🗓 Aug 11 & 12 🕛 12–1 PM | 💻 Zoom: bit.ly/AgingWithCon... #freewebinar #aginginplace #caregiversupport #ageofcentraltexas

💚 Caregivers—check this out! The Striking a Balance Conference is FREE and happening August 16 at the Austin Central Library! 🍴 Free lunch, expert sessions, and respite care 🔗 Register: bit.ly/StrikingBalance25

#TacoTechTuesday www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoOM...

Some pleasant news to start the day www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/30/d...

The Texas HHSC Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is looking for artists to showcase their work at the 2025 Deaf Awareness Month Reception and Art Show! 🗓 Event Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Interested in displaying your art? 👉 Apply by August 14: www.surveymonkey.com/r/dhhs25dam