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First event to add to your 2026 calendar!
Vida la Viva WITH A.T. October 28-29 2026
December 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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WE WILL BE CLOSED for the holidays! CLOSED DECEMBER 22 JANUARY 2 REOPENING JANUARY 5, 2026 HAPPy HOLIDAYS!'
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Thank you to our demo centers. We truly appreciate the energy and effort you give to increase access and independence for Texans with disabilities.
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Shannon is exploring access at the ASHA convention.

Shannon is using eye gaze to maneuver a motorized wheelchair.
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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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...
Purple digital graphic announcing a free virtual education program titled “Preparing for & Connecting During the Holidays.” The text invites viewers to join on Friday, November 21st at 12:00 p.m. CST to learn practical strategies for celebrating the holidays with loved ones who have dementia. It highlights learning communication changes and caregiver support practices. The design features simple decorative dots at the top and bottom and centered white text on a solid purple background.
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Team TTAP invites you to save the date for our next #VivaLaVida: October 28-29, 2026
Six smiling people in TTAP t-shirts in front of a TTAP background.
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Save the dates!
Viva la Vida with AT. October 28-29, 2026
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Honoring all who served. image of service person saluting. Veteran's Day
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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TTAP loan library will be closed November 24-28, 2025
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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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...
Promotional graphic for the webinar “Farming with a Disability? AgrAbility Can Help!” hosted by the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. The design features a purple background with white text and a yellow “Register Now” button. The Governor’s Committee logo with a purple and gold star appears in the bottom right corner. Text includes the date and time: “November 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT,” and the footer reads “Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series.”
October 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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
Graphic featuring the ATAP | AT³ Center logo and the text “Webinar Series: AI and AAC — Is It Going to Be Star Trek or Blade Runner? Thursday, November 6, 2025, 3:00–4:00 PM ET.”
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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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
Digital poster for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2025. The theme text reads: “Celebrating Value and Talent.” The background is dark blue with colorful firework designs and circular photos of diverse people at work: a man and woman at a computer, a mechanic using tools, a woman smiling while using sign language, a person in a wheelchair talking with construction workers, and a woman with braided hair using sign language. Logos at the bottom include America 250 and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. Text notes #NDEAM, “80th Anniversary,” and dol.gov/odep.
October 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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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
A young boy in a wheelchair smiles while using the Obi robotic feeding device at a kitchen counter. The Obi’s robotic arm holds a spoon, bringing food from a divided plate to his mouth, showing how the device supports independent eating.
September 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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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
Digital graphic from the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) promoting the ATIA 2026 Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture. The background is a blue gradient with the ATIA logo at the top. Large white text reads: “ATIA 2026 Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture.” A light-blue box highlights the message: “Nominations Now Open! Deadline: September 30, 2025. Recognizing an AAC user who inspires through lived experience.” The PRC-Saltillo logo is shown as the sponsor.
August 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Register now. viva la vida with A.T. Sept. 25-26 cvent.utexas.edu/vivalavida25
August 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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la Viva Vida WITH A.T. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERNCE Empowering Access. Inspiring Innovation. Austin, Tx J.J. Pickle Research Campus Texas Technology Thursday & Friday, September 25-26, 2025 १ Access Program Discover cutting-edge Assistive Technology tools Hear from experts, innovators, and advocates Get hands on with adapted devices & demos Connect with professionals, educators, students, and families lahtung 場 Register & Learn More: https://vent.utexas.edu/VivaLa Vida25 The Universityo of Texas Austin'
August 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Join us! ttap.disabilitystudies.utexas.edu/viva-la-vida...
'Viva la Vida WITH . A.T. a STUDENT REGISTRATION $25 ን ANITA.SWANSON@AUSTIN.UTEXAS.EDU EMAIL FOR DISCOUNT CODE'
August 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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September 25-26; Austin, TX
See you there!
Viva la Vida WITH A.T. GROUP DISCOUNT TEAMS OF 4+ RECEIVE RECEIVE $25 OFF PER PERSON. cvent.utexas.edu/VivaLaVida25
August 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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#TacoTechTuesday
TACO 'BOUT CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, AND LEARNING! Feed your appetite for tacos and assistive technology at Viva la Vida WITH A.T. https://qrco.de/viv25
August 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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🎉 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
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 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
Rainbow background with white letters that say "Walk with AGE of Central Texas at PRIDE!"
August 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🧡 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
A flyer for a free seminar titled “Caregiving 101 Seminar” hosted by AGE of Central Texas. Event date: August 13, 2025, from 12–1 PM via Zoom. Designed for first-time, unpaid family caregivers. Includes photo of three smiling Asian women across generations.
August 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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💚 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
A flyer for a free online webinar hosted by AGE of Central Texas titled “Navigating the Challenges and Choices of Aging with Confidence and Care.” Event dates: August 11, 2025, from 12–1 PM. Includes a photo of two women talking warmly. Features Zoom icon, calendar date, and text stating it is free to attend.
August 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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💚 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
Flyer for the 25th Annual Striking a Balance 2025 Caregiver Conference. Presented by AARP Texas and hosted by AGE of Central Texas, the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, the Capital Area Aging & Disability Resource Center, and CAPCOG. The event takes place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Austin Public Library – Central Branch, located at 710 W Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78701. A green circle says "FREE TO ATTEND!" A photo shows an older Black woman smiling with a younger Black woman embracing her from behind, both smiling warmly at the camera.
August 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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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
Flyer for the 2025 Deaf Awareness Month Reception and Art Show hosted by Texas Health and Human Services. It invites Deaf and hard of hearing artists to participate in a visual arts show titled “Expressions via Visual Art – Where Silence Speaks in Color, Form, and Movement.” The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Winters Building, 701 W. 51st St., Austin, TX, in public hearing room 125. Artists must apply by August 14. Selected artists will attend a virtual orientation on September 4. Contact information is provided for further inquiries.
July 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM