May 2020
Know AT with the Help of MoAT (vol.7)
Some Good AAC News with Chris Bugaj
  THERE IS GOOD NEWS AT MoAT TOO!
Missouri Assistive Technology is back and open for business. Our programs, including the ETC lending library, are once again available to help to meet your assistive technology needs.
Check us out at
There you will find previous volumes of
"Know AT with the Help of MoAT",
as well as information on how to borrow AT devices from our
Lending Library for a 5-week free trial.
Contact Laura Hoffman at lhoffman@mo-at.org with any questions.
 
Did You Know That They Have That at Moat?
Are you looking to help someone who has difficulties typing or writing?

New to the ETC Lending Library is a complete Writing Kit. This kit contains many tools that can help the user to overcome writing challenges. Watch this video to better understand the contents of the kit and to see whether or not Scout can finish his set of 100 pull-ups.
Scout Introduces the Kinesis Adjustable Keyboard. This keyboard can be a useful input method for someone who suffers from hand and wrist fatigue, as well as someone who has limited range of motion in their hands and wrists.

 Assistive Technology Webinars
and Informational Videos 
This webinar walks the viewer through step-by-step instructions as to how to make a Word document completely accessible to all users.
Learn how to use the built-in speech-to-text function in GoogleDocs. This video also introduces the Grackle Add-on which checks the accessibility of documents in GoogleDocs.
Microsoft's Mike Thulfson demonstrates Learning Tools in Microsoft Office 365.
Special Offers in AT  
Remote Learning
Reader Pen
Life Skills Academy
What’s “App-ening”at MoAT?  
MoAT's Apps of the Week
GoTalk WOW
GoTalk WOW is an easy-to-use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app designed specifically for the Apple® Watch. Enjoy quick access to customized messages right on your wrist! Record your voice or use the built-in text-to-speech to express yourself. Unlimited messages may be stored. Come into MoAT to see it in action. (This device is not available for loan.)

Innervoice
If you have talked to Laura at MoAT about AAC on an iPad for users on the autism spectrum any time in the last 6 months, you certainly already know all about InnerVoice . This app continues to be one of our favorites. This app uses AI to help the communicator to engage. The results are incredible and the price amazing. This AAC app is only $4.99!
The Lending Library and Demo Center at MoAt are now open.
Email Laura Hoffman at lhoffman@mo-at.org to make an appointment to see the assistive technology that is available to you or to schedule a Zoom Meeting tour of our facility.
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