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Your Right to Know More: Learn about Technology with My Tech for All
Breaking barriers, and ensuring equal access to technology for individuals with disabilities, is what My Tech for All does. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, accessibility to technology is vital for everyone, particularly for individuals navigating with disabilities.
My Tech For All is dedicated to making technology accessible to everyone, especially those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Their platform offers specialized programs, training, and resources focused on online safety, assistive technologies, along with tailored guidance ensuring digital inclusivity for all.
My Tech for All provides enriching sessions that are designed to equip individuals with essential skills to use and understand technology. Each session has small discussion groups with moderators to facilitate the discussion. The weekly trainings are led by self-advocates Peach Chinratanalab, Sarah Phillips and David Taylor, and Ruthie-Marie Beckwith and Mark Friedman, professor at City University of New York
Seize the opportunity to learn, connect, and thrive in the digital sphere. Join their exclusive learning community, where collaboration and innovation pave the way for an inclusive online world. Some of their most popular sessions include topics on Internet Safety, AI, Cooking, Travel and Job Opportunities.
See the upcoming schedule on the image or click here for more details. Here are some special mentions with special guest moderators.
- October 8 2024: AI: The Coming Resolution – led by Stephen Sutter, a national expert in disability technology.
- October 22, 2024: Wearables: Smart Watches, Fitbit, Health Devices led by Milton Neuenschwander, Director of TN Enabling Technology and Peach Chinratanalab, a self-advocate
For more information and to register for classes, click here.
Join their learning community to engage with colleagues and experts, dive deeper into topics, and collaborate on innovative solutions.
You have a right to learn as much as you possibly can about technology while bridging accessibility gaps and empowering yourselves and others to thrive in the digital world. Let’s work together to build a more inclusive and accessible world for all. Join in advocating for change!
My Tech for All is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging.