Assistive and Durable Medical Device Reuse
Category Archives: Technology
Assistive and Durable Medical Device ReuseAssistive and Durable Medical Device Reuse
Categories: Technology
By Guest Blogger Thom Gressman, Assistive Technology Specialist, Three Rivers Center for Independent Living Center “I need a wheelchair, and I can’t get one through my insurance. Can you help me?” I’m sure a lot of us have heard that … Continue reading
Accessible Information & Communications Technology and Social Media: Why They MatterAccessible Information & Communications Technology and Social Media: Why They Matter
Categories: Technology
By Guest Blogger Mario Damiani, Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor In my work helping to develop policies on accessible workplace technology, I have sometimes fallen into the trap of looking just at the … Continue reading
Assistive Technology Promotes Independence for People in Nursing FacilitiesAssistive Technology Promotes Independence for People in Nursing Facilities
Categories: Civil Rights, Community Life, Health, Technology
By Guest Blogger Chava Kintisch, Staff Attorney and Assistive Technology Project Director, Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania Many people with disabilities living in nursing facilities cannot operate a manual wheelchair or communicate through speech. However, people in these facilities can … Continue reading
