Why #Autism Awareness is still broken in 2013 (via www.lostandtired.com)
A couple years ago, I wrote a story on Why Autism Awareness is Broken. This was actually one of my more popular articles and it garnered a lot of attention. I wanted to follow up with my thoughts on how things are going with Autism Awareness in 2013…
Delaware organization matches people with autism and tech jobs (via NewsWorks)
August 28, 2013 By Maiken Scott, @maikenscott One year after coming to Delaware, an international program that aims to find tech jobs for individuals with autism is seeing its first successes. The program is called “Specialisterne,” which means “The…
Autistic Children Can Outgrow Difficulty Understanding Visual Cues And Sounds (via PR Newswire)
Download image Albert Einstein College of Medicine Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Albert Einstein College of Medicine) BRONX, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown that…
Las Vegas, NV, July 26, 2013 –(PR.com)– Founder of www.technewszone.com, part of Autism Advocacy and Technology News zone as well as Arts4autism goes on the record to talk about the company’s forthcoming autism documentary. The company is using Kickstarter to gain initial funding to get the documentary started.
David Berkowitz took a few years to get his pet project off the ground. The founder of TechNewsZone.com (www.technewszone.com) had more than a few challenges to overcome: to be specific, he is an high functioning bright autistic adult whose accomplishments brought him within shot of an M.B.A. and he had 8 years Army service with an honorable discharge.
The company is currently in the process of doing a Kickstarter campaign to produce a documentary movie on autism, the people, the programs and the arts to help people with autism in Nevada initially and nationally as time goes on.
https://technewszone.dntly.com/#/
A summary–
Arts4autism’s/Technewszone.com’s goal is to make a documentary about autistic people in Las Vegas, what is being done to help, the programs, people & results, real life.
The aim of the movie is to capture how real autistic people in Las Vegas, NV are dealing with the realty of autism. Mr. Berkowitz and the company as a result has a vested interest in bringing attention to autism. David is a high functioning father of 3 autistic kids and the movie will to tell the story of their lives with autism as well as others in Las Vegas and their experiences with autism. In addition they will illustrate what is being done to help autism in Nevada especially in programs targeted to music, the arts, dance, music therapy and theater related programs. This film is targeted towards those families impacted by autism. David and the company truly have a vested interest in helping bring exposure to autism, autism awareness and the autism programs in Nevada.
David met Temple Grandin twice and she is said to have made the statement that arts saved her life. David was in band for 7 years and it certainly had a positive impact on his life.
In regards to the documentary, it consists of:
1) A overview on some of the autism for profit and nonprofit in the Las Vegas especially the ones that are focused around the arts, music, technology and music therapy as well as respite programs. It will detail what is being done now as what will be done in the next 12 months to improve the lives of people with autism.
2) Interviews with 10+ families that have been affected by autism and their stories especially ones that have experienced beneficial programs involving music and the arts and what can be done to improve them as well as what has been effective.
3) Information on his experience with autism and his family as well as his intentions as far as trying to help people with autism via tech, music and the arts. The movie will elaborate as to their desire and initial plans and long term goals to help autistic people via technology, music and the arts and what it will take to make it happen and the impact on the local autism community as well.
The organization plans to do local interviews with autism programs that are involved with tech music and the arts. They will meet and will talk to families of people with autism, and their friends to determine what has been favorable and what can be improved with current programs. They also plan to meet and talk to the people with autism as to their thoughts and opinions of the benefits that the arts, autism programs and music have added to their lives and quality of life.
This film explores and will show how art, music and technology can help individuals with autism communicate and express themselves. The movie once complete will also illustrate the benefits that the families of the folks with autism have as a form of respite and culture too.
They need people and companies help to illustrate how the arts, music and tech have and can improve the lives of those with autism as well as their families.
The following is what is needed to complete the documentary:
They want to get the message out there to as many people as possible. The intent is to submit the film produce a finished DVD for sale, on the web and maybe a film festival as well.
– The movie needs backers
– It needs exposure
– It needs people to support and guidance during the production of the movie
The project falls under the auspices of Technewzone.com, part of Autism Advocacy and Technology News Zone.
The company has been a news site and autism advocacy news site for nearly 3 years. The organization is hoping to gain exposure, and help the autism community as a result of the documentary.
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Hands-on Test of the Sony Xperia Z on T-Mobile LTE (via Tom’s Hardware)
At CES 2013, which was over six months ago, a smartphone caught our eyes and captured our hearts enough for us to call it one of the best things we saw at the show back in January. That phone was the Sony Xperia Z, which at the time was one of the first…
The New Xperia™ Z Ultra: The World’s Slimmest and Largest Full HD Smartphone Display* (via newscanada-network)
Technology-Watch.Network Canadian News ,Sports Business &Technology June 25, 2013 04:35 The New Xperia™ Z Ultra: The World’s Slimmest and Largest Full HD Smartphone Display* MOBILE ASIA EXPO, SHANGHAI, June 25, 2013 /CNW…
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Raises $120,000+ for Easter Seals' autism programs; More than $570,000 in funds contributed to Easter Seals since 2010 (via PR Newswire)
BERLIN, N.J., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Employees and customers of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts recently raised more than $120,000 to support Easter Seals programs along the East Coast. Since launching the partnership with Easter Seals in 2010, A.C…
Modena, Italy – July 18, 2013 – IK Multimedia – the leader in mobile music apps and accessories – today announced the release ofAmpliTube Fender™ 1.5, a multi-FX app available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update adds Audiobus compatibility, and the iPhone/iPod touch version features an enhanced user interface that fully supports the larger displays included in the latest versions of those devices. AmpliTube Fender, IK Multimedia’s guitar/bass amp-and-FX app, is the only officially certified Fender amp-and-effects models for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. A version for Mac/PC is also available.
Audiobus Compatible
AmpliTube Fender, with its amp & FX models and built-in recorder, can be used in any of the 3 Audiobus “slots”: Input, Effects, and Output. The Audiobus App (from Audiobus Pty Ltd, requires a separate purchase) makes it possible for audio Apps to connect together in real-time, which greatly adds to the creative potential of music making on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
When used in the Audiobus Input slot, AmpliTube Fender’s amp, stompbox, cabinet and microphone models allow users to input guitar or bass sounds with authentic and ultra-realistic Fender tone. In the Effects slot, those same effects can be used to process the sound from the app (or apps) in the Input position.
AmpliTube Fender’s processing and recorder can also be used in the Output slot. With the multi-track option added (via in-app purchase), the iPhone/iPod touch version of the app features a 4-track recorder and the iPad version features an 8-track recorder. Both multi-track upgrades include master effects, as well.
iPhone 5 Graphics Supported
AmpliTube Fender 1.5 includes support for the larger screen in the iPhone 5 and new iPod touch, with an enhanced GUI designed to take advantage of that extra real estate.
IK also added it’s Global Menu to AmpliTube Fender. Standard on all new and updated IK apps, the Global Menu consolidates many utility functions such as Settings, User Account, Help and more, all under one convenient menu, making it faster and easier to find such items.
Recording Features Updated
IK’s AutoFreeze function, which was included in the recent AmpliTube 3.0 update, is now available in the multi-track recorder in AmpliTube Fender. Once effects have been applied on a track, it automatically “freezes” the track with the effects, freeing up the processing to be used on a different track, but retaining the effects sound on the original track. The tracks automatically unfreeze when selected, allowing to go back and tweak the effects at any point, thus making AmpliTube Fender much more powerful as a mixing platform.
IK also added a pre-roll option to the recorder. When activated, two measures of count-off are played before the recording starts, making it easier to come in at the right tempo.
AmpliTube Fender: Rocking with Legendary Tone
IK Multimedia developed AmpliTube Fender in cooperation with Fender, who provided guidance, testing, and advice to help make the app as accurate and true to the Fender brand as possible.
Both the iPhone and iPad apps offer Fender amplifier, cabinet and stompbox models, including such acclaimed amps as the ’59 Bassman®, the ’65 Fender Twin Reverb®, the ’65 Deluxe Reverb® and more. Effects include the Fender Blender™ distortion pedal, as well as the Fender Compressor, Phaser, Tape Echo, Overdrive and Noise Filter pedals. Many useful and varied presets are included, or you can setup your own rigs, mixing and matching the gear to create your own custom Fender sound.
IK offers a variety of input options for connecting an instrument to a device running AmpliTube Fender (or other mobile audio apps), including iRig HD, the new high-definition audio interface, which also works with Macs; iRig STOMP, the first stompbox style audio interface; and the original iRig, the most popular mobile guitar interface of all time.
Pricing and Availability
AmpliTube Fender is available from the App StoreSM in both iPhone/iPod touch and iPad versions for $14.99/€13.99, or atwww.AppStore.com. The new version is a free upgrade for existing users.
Free versions of AmpliTube Fender are also available for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad, containing the identical functionality of the paid apps, but with a limited model set. Users can add the other Fender models via in-app purchase.
For more information on AmpliTube Fender:
www.ikmultimedia.com/fender
For more information on IK audio interfaces:
www.ikmultimedia.com/irig
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