While wheeling 150 miles across Indiana’s accessible trails in the documentary The Tenderness Tour — now playing at the Heartland Film Festival — Hoosier activist Richard Propes says, “I get closer to who I really am when I’m on the road. My disability feels less relevant. Living in a world where disability can be so […]
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Goodwill Hosts Celebration of the NDEAM Dream
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), now is a fitting time to share stories like Adonis Moncrief’s. Partially deaf with a balance disorder, Adonis was able to find work as a part-time janitor through Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s partnership with the federal AbilityOne program for people with disabilities. Goodwill went […]
Uniquely You! Shines Spotlight on Easterseals Crossroads
We’re thrilled and honored to be featured in the July issue of Uniquely You! — a monthly magazine written by families, caregivers and individuals with disabilities. In addition to Indianapolis, the magazine runs city-specific publications in Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Ohio. In this local spotlight article, author Lindsey Watson uses her personal experience as a […]
AT from Kindergarten through High School
School’s out for the summer, but INDATA is hosting a full-day training session this week for those interested in making classrooms more accessible come future semesters. This Thursday, June 26, INDATA will present “Assistive Technology for K-12.” Here is a preview of the training and the AT it will highlight. Enhancing Education in Indiana The […]
New Android App Amps Up Communication
For people who are unable to speak or use their hands, a new app for Android is revolutionizing the way they connect with people in the moment. Designed for users with such conditions as ALS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy, Project Activate allows people with these disabilities to participate further in group settings […]
The AT Market Grows Globally
Good news for us and our clients: The global assistive technology market is projected to grow at a rate of 7.5% per year between now and 2031. As Persistence Market Research recently reported, this expansion is fueled by the following growth drivers: A rising senior population Increased healthcare spending Increased awareness of disability support technologies […]