Meet Donald Aills, President of Indiana Deaf-Blind Association

Today we would like to introduce you to the President and Founder of the Indiana Deaf-Blind Association, Donald Aills.  Donald is also on a Sub-Committee for the Mayor’s Advice Council on Disability, a member of the the American Association of the Deaf-Blind, and a member of the Indiana Deaf-Blind Task Force. INDATA: Are you from […]

Robotic Therapy for Cerebral Palsy

Riley Hospital for Children will soon be introducing a new type of therapy for its patients with Cerebral Palsy… robots!  No, really.  A Robotics Center is due to open sometime this year, with equipment geared toward retraining the brain and improve motor functions. This program will be utilizing robots for both upper-body and lower-body extremities. […]

INARF Conference March 10-12

This year’s INARF Conference is titled INARF 2.0: Intellectual Stimulus Package. The event will be held at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites from March 10-12, and 29 exhibitors will be present. Participants can expect to network with over 500 of their peers, increase their knowledge through various education sessions, and learn about products and […]

Missouri Assistive Technology Conference

Power Up 2010 is the title of this year’s assistive technology conference and expo in Missouri.  The Holiday Inn Select in Coumbia will be hosting the event.  Participants can expect to see exhibits and demonstrations for assistive technology vendors such as Clarity, Benetech/Bookshare, United Access, DynoVox Mayer-Johnson, and TextHelp.  The conference will also have interactive […]

AgrAbility Project Helps Farmers with Disabilities

Farming is dangerous work.  According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 120,000 farm related injuries occur each year.  Thanks to the AgrAbility Project, assistance is available to anyone working in the field of agriculture with a disability.  Services provided include on-site visits, assessments, training, and technical assistance.  Assistive technology, such as extra steps and handholds for […]