Technology Access, Equity, & Inclusion

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Technology Access, Equity, and Inclusion CHIRP Episode 1: Who are you asking?

Free Webinar: Digital Accessibility – Why It Matters for Everyone

Understand what digital accessibility really means, why it matters for your business or nonprofit, and how to start resolving accessibility issues today.

November 19, 2025; 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Nick Sinagra, Owner of Able IT Pros, Digital Accessibility Expert
• DJ Stemmler, Assistive Technology User
• Joan Stein, President, Stein Consulting, LLC, ADA and Accessibility Consultant

Register online:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Digital Accessibility: Why It Matters For Everyone. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Understand what digital accessibility really means, why it matters for your business or nonprofit, and how to start resolving accessibility issues today.

Join the Lotus Ring Pilot Program
Participants Needed in Pennsylvania and
Washington, D.C.

The Lotus Ring, developed by Tools for Life partner Lotus, was just named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025—and now you can be part of its journey!

Designed for people with mobility-related disabilities, the Lotus Ring lets users control lights and devices at home with a simple point-and-click; no apps, WiFi, or rewiring needed.

How it works:
1. Put on the ring.
2. Attach the magnetic covers to your existing electrical wall switches.
3. Point and press, just like a TV remote.

Lotus is launching a multi-state pilot program this fall, funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and is seeking participants to try the ring in their homes for up to four weeks.

Who can participate?
• Adults (18+) with mobility-related disabilities
• Priority locations: Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
• Also welcoming participants from California and Florida

If you are interested in participating, please complete the Pilot Screening Survey (only the Lotus team has access to your response).

For an alternate format of the survey or for more information, please reach out to the Lotus Helpdesk by email at [email protected] or by calling (408) 357-3085.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUXl8GO7lYlVL97uqmEO3O9sKS34_x-905HQiBb30iKzqASA/viewform

Did you know that apps are considered assistive technology? There are many that can help improve your health! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO1pMIb57Oc&list=PLZH-8z1Rji0vdOUzWjdYpydIB7XyxyzLG&index=4

Health Apps to Improve Your Well-Being! Discover how these apps can help you live a healthier life!

The Aware Home, a three-story, 5,040-square-foot living laboratory, is designed to simulate a real home environment where Georgia Tech researchers, faculty, and students can develop and test innovative technologies. With its fully equipped kitchen and smart home capabilities, it offers an ideal setting for EXCEL students — many of whom are tactile learners — to engage in real-world, hands-on learning.

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