Pammela (Mela) was born and raised in Speedway, Indiana. She graduated from Ben Davis High School and earned a BA from Indiana University in Bloomington. After college, she worked in commercial printing and did so for 14 years. She then decided she wanted to pursue occupational therapy. She was accepted into the Master of Occupational […]
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Transitioning from High School to Higher Education
With tassels about to turn and graduation caps soon soaring in the air, last week was the perfect time for INDATA’s full-day training session on AT and Transitioning from High School. The session covered the challenges of transitioning, the programs out there to help students with disabilities overcome those challenges and the assistive technology available […]
Funding for Independence
For Hoosiers with disabilities, INDATA’s Alternative Financing Program (AFP) doesn’t merely provide financial assistance — it allows them to live independently. Thanks to this program, Stacey Oldham never misses her son’s soccer games. And Ben Perkins can now go to the driving range to relieve his anxiety. “We’re all about independence and being able to […]
Museums with Accessibility in Mind
Inviting Museum Accessibility Feedback In terms of their accessibility, local museums have come a long way from offering the standard wheelchair ramps and automatic doors. They’re now tapping into the latest technology and providing online platforms for people with disabilities and their loved ones to give advice and ideas for further accessibility efforts. The Children’s […]
Keeping Seniors Connected through COVID and Beyond
National Senior Citizens Day is particularly important to recognize this month, as we head toward a major spike in the aging population. According to the World Health Organization, there were 200 million people over 60 years old in 1950; by 2000, that number tripled to nearly 600 million; by 2025, it is estimated there will […]
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Easterseals Crossroads Paves the Way for WayFinder App
Easterseals Crossroads is helping develop the WayFinder app to revolutionize public transportation for Hoosiers with disabilities.