AbleData and Technology for Long Term Care websites are Resource for Assistive Technology Products

With so many assistive technology products available, it may be difficult for you to  determine which products are best for you. Websites like AbleData and Technology for Long Term Care are useful resources for determining what products suit your or a loved one’s needs. AbleData provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment […]

Adaptive Water Skiing Program in Alabama

Summertime is synonymous with outdoor adventures and days spent soaking up rays of sunshine.  It’s the perfect time of year for outdoor water sports. Adaptive Aquatics, based in Wilsonville, AL, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the introduction, teaching and advancement of adapted water skiing for children and adults.  Annually from April to October, the organization […]

Captionfish Search Engine finds US Movie Theatres with Closed Captioning

Captionfish is the leading search engine for captioned movies showing in theatres throughout the United States. Captioned movies offer people with hearing and visual disabilities a way to enjoy the cinema. The website lists movies that are showing in opened captioning, Rear Window captioning, CaptiView closed captioning, USL Closed Caption System, foreign language subtitles and […]

Dancing on Wheels Company and School Revolutionizes the Perception of Dance

Mary Verdi-Fletcher became the first professional wheelchair dancer in the United States in 1980. She opened her own company, Dancing on Wheels Company and School, in Cleveland, Ohio and is now celebrating her 30th anniversary season. She was born with Spina Bifida which is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do […]

Assistive Technology Gives Wounded Warriors a Second Chance

The USA Paralympic Games hosts an annual event, The Warrior Games, for wounded, ill and injured service people. The 2011 Warrior Games will be in Colorado Springs, Colorado from May 16 – May 21. The Games serve as an introduction to Paralympic sports for injured service members. The event aims to empower people and inspire recovery. An […]

Transition Skills Program at Easter Seals Crossroads

The Adult Day Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana is offering a transition skills program for adults with autism or developmental disabilities. Individuals who will benefit from Transitional Skills programming should meet the following criteria: Must be at least 18 years of age Must not be a “flight” risk Must not demonstrate behaviors that […]