WRTV aired a segment this week that touched our hearts. The piece was a profile of Medical Mutts, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization that trains rescue dogs to serve people with disabilities. Whether warning their owners of oncoming seizures, reminding them to take their medication, or providing relief from anxiety, these dogs make a life-changing difference. […]
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A Superb Summer for Superior Van & Mobility
Superior Van & Mobility is the largest family-owned mobility dealership in the nation. It’s leading the way in increasing access to wheelchair-accessible vans, SUVs, lifts, scooter carriers, and adaptive driving equipment. This summer, Superior stuck a few more feathers in its cap and stood out with its Indiana ties as well. Recognition and Growth In […]
Amplify Your Life with Maxipro
The Maxipro Personal Amplifier is a hearing solution for three crucial daily activities — phone calls, in-person conversations and watching TV. The Amplifier is a small handheld device similar to a remote control. Its large tactile buttons, soft grip materials and high contrast indicators make it easy to handle for people with tremors, limited vision […]
Super-Soaking Accessibility
One of summer’s best pastimes is blasting friends and family with water in the backyard. But for people with limited mobility, pumping the barrel or pulling the trigger of a water gun can be difficult. Adaptive Tech Solutions offers a switch-adapted water gun that allows users to “soak their friends, water flowers, or make watercolor […]
Spoken Rx: A Prescription for Managing Medicine
Bean-sized pills in plastic bottles can be all too easy for anyone to mix up. For people with vision loss or blindness, managing prescription medications can be a particularly anxiety-inducing activity. CVS Pharmacy® has a solution — Spoken Rx. A collaboration between CVS and the vision impairment non-profit group Hadley, Spoken Rx reads prescription information […]
Inspiration for Visual Learners
Back in high school, Tracy Scott felt surrounded by obstacles. Undiagnosed autism and dyslexia made organizing, writing and learning extremely difficult for her. Now, through the use of Inspiration, Tracy said, “There are no barriers. I can do anything.” She’s not only earned two respective degrees in technology and psychology, but she’s also improved her […]