News & Events

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Joe Volp
Marketing Manager
AbleNet Inc.

Direct Line: 651-294-2223
Toll-Free: 800 322 0956 ext 2243


2625 Patton Road
Roseville, MN 55113-1308

Press Release

2013 Press Releases

05-3-2013
AbleNet Acquires BIGtrack Trackball Product Line to Expand Computer Access Offerings for Persons with Disabilities

05-3-2013
AbleNet Offers Action DictionaryTM eBook for Free

02-14-2013
AbleNet Announces Launch of New Hover Mounting System for Persons with Disabilities

02-05-2013
Eisenhower Cooperative Students Show Measureable Gains in Mathematics for their Students in Special Education

2012 Press Releases

12-03-2012
AbleNet Acquires Madentec to Enhance the Computer Access Product Portfolio Designed for Persons with Disabilities

10-24-2012
AbleNet’s Action Dictionary™ Now Available for Download on iBookstore

10-11-2012
AAbleNet Assists the Minnesota Department of Education and the American Institutes for Research in Delivering Picture Symbol Support for the Minnesota Alternate Assessment

10-4-2012
AbleNet Expands Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Line with QuickTalker™ 1

9-18-2012
AbleNet Inc. Extends a Gift-In-Kind to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

9-4-2012
AbleNet Teams Up with Scholastic to Adapt Current Events Magazines for Students in Special Education

8-21-2012
Cheryl Volkman Knight Retires from the AbleNet Board of Directors

7-26-2012
AbleNet Introduces Candy Corn Proximity Sensor Switch and Jelly Beamer Snow Wireless Switch

6-29-2012
AbleNet Introduces Updated Special Education Curriculum Catalog

6-27-2012
AbleNet Introduces New Focus on STEM Non-Fiction Classroom Library for Special Education

6-12-2012
AbleNet Assists Courage Center in Updating Its Assistive Technology Center

6-07-2012
AbleNet Wins AEP Distinguished Achievement Award for Equals Mathematics

5-30-2012
AbleNet Announces Launch of Limited Edition Jelly Bean Snow Switch for Persons with Disabilities

5-15-2012
AbleNet Offers Special Educators and Parents a Chance to Win $1,000 of AbleNet Product

5-10-2012
AbleNet, SoundingBoard, AAC
AbleNet Experiences Tremendous Growth in SoundingBoard AAC App Downloads

5-1-2012
AbleNet Offers SoundingBoardTM AAC App FREE for Limited Time

4-24-2012
AbleNet Chief Executive Officer Participates in the South American Trade Forum 2012

4-23-2012
AbleNet’s Equals Mathematics Named as AEP Awards Finalist

4-17-2012
AbleNet Introduces Freehand™ The Wearable Computer Interface and Step-by-Step GamePlay™

4-10-2012
AbleNet’s Equals Math Curriculum for Students with Disabilities - Research Coming End of School Year

3-26-2012
AbleNet Provides Tools to Increase Use of iDevices as Assistive Technology

3-20-2012
Equals Bridges the Arithmetic-to-Algebra Gap for Students with Disabilities

3-15-2012
News Release - BIG Step-by-Step Levels and Choice

3-06-2012
AbleNet Introduces New Assistive Technology and Curriculum Catalog.

3-01-2012
AbleNet University Launched to Provide Assistive Technology and Special Ed Curricular Training

2011 Press Releases

8-16-2011
AbleNet Releases New Equals Pre-Algebra and Pre-Geometry Curriculum.

8-10-2011
AbleNet Introduces Math and Science AbleNet Editions Book Sets.

6-20-2011
All new Step-by-Step Choice: Empowering choice-making with AbleNet simplicity.

5-31-2011
AbleNet Acquires TeleConcepts to Broaden Customer Relationships and Increase Reach Into the Disabilities Market.

5-4-2011
Schools Can Get 50% off AbleNet's SoundingBoard app Through Apple's Volume Licensing Program.

3-15-2011
AbleNet Launches Its Line of Switch-Adapted Toys at CSUN 2011 Conference in San Diego, California

1-25-2011
AbleNet Launches Its Low Vision and Mobile Device Access Product Lines at ATIA 2011 Orlando Conference

1-4-2011
AbleNet Announces Acquisition of Keys-U-See® Large Print Keyboards from Genesis Worldwide Enterprises

2010 Press Releases

11-12-2010
AbleNet Features Latest Augmentative and Alternative Communication Innovations at Upcoming ASHA 2010 Conference

10-20-2010
AbleNet Offers CEU Training on Access to Mobility and Assistive Technology in the Florida Classroom

10-21-2010
AbleNet Featuring Latest Assistive Technology and Education Innovations at Upcoming ATIA 2010 Chicago Conference

10-15-2010
AbleNet Features Latest Assistive Technologies at Closing The Gap 2010 Conference

10-11-2010
AbleNet Assistive Technology Featured in a Innovative Model Home at the Medtrade 2010 Conference

9-23-2010
AbleNet Introduces SoundingBoard™, an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Application for Persons with Disabilities

9-23-2010
AbleNet Showcases Latest, Affordable Assistive Technologies and Communications Aids at the REHACARE International Trade Fair and Congress

9-20-2010
AbleNet Announces Recruitment of Jason Voiovich as Marketing VP

8-30-2010
AbleNet Launches Expansive International Tour Through Europe, Japan and South Africa

8-23-2010
AbleNet Launches Two New Products, Boost™ Personal Video Magnifier and the QuickTalker Series, a Go-Anywhere Communicator

7-14-2010
AbleNet Showcases Communications Technologies at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Conference

5-27-2010
AbleNet Showcases Assistive Technologies at the Heartland Home for Independent Living

4-9-2010
AbleNet Inc. Announces Promotion of Adam Wing to Vice President of Global Business and Expanded Responsibilities for Two Managers

4-8-2010
AbleNet Featuring Latest Assistive Technology Products and 'Remarkable Ideas' at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference

4-7-2010
AbleNet Announces Exclusive Global Rights to Manufacture and Sell the Entire Line of Madentec Computer Access Products

4-1-2010
AbleNet Showcasing Special Education Curriculum Products and 'Remarkable Ideas' at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention

3-31-2010
AbleNet Inc. Announces International Winner of the 'AbleNet – ISAAC Remarkable Achievements Award'

3-30-2010
AbleNet Announces Retirement of Co-Founder Cheryl Volkman

3-15-2010
AbleNet Featuring Latest Products at CSUN 2010

3-16-2010
AbleNet and MAXIMUS Announce Alliance to Provide Special Education Data Capture and Reporting Program to Nation's School Districts

3-8-2010
AbleNet International Business VP, Adam Wing is Presenting Latest Assistive Technology Solutions at REHAB Dubai 2010 Conference and Dubai Autism Center

1-20-2010
AbleNet Honors Innovative Uses of AT and Special Education Tools at ATIA 2010 Conference in Orlando with the 'Remarkable Idea' Program

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