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  Think of Netscape, Lotus 1-2-3, MS-DOS… Back in 1995, these applications were hot, but how many people still remember them? In that year, another program was released: Job Access With [...]

  This is the time of year for gratitude. Among the disability community, it’s a time to reflect on the good things in life, even in the face of adversity and challenges. These feelings of [...]

Aira is pronounced “Eye Ra.” According to the company, the ancient Egyptian symbol known as the eye of the god Ra (or eye of Re) was the feminine counterpart of the sun god, Ra. It was a [...]

At Advancing Opportunities, we excel in providing residential and respite services to people of with all disabilities, along with advocacy and education services for parents and guardians and [...]

“Nonverbal” is, at times, an inaccurate label for some people with disabilities. Though unable to speak or are difficult to understand, many people with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, or those [...]

“It is important to remember that we are advocates for those who may not be listened to or do not have the understanding to advocate for themselves,” says Ziana Keith, who was recognized as [...]

On September 5, we discussed the Clarity P300 phone, which has useful features for users with visual and auditory disabilities. That device is an old-fashioned corded phone for users who do not [...]

  There has been increasing concern about whether people running for office in state and local elections have been considering the needs of the nation’s largest minority: people with [...]

Fred Tchang, Director of Advancing Opportunities’ Assistive Technology Services Department will be presenting a workshop at the New Jersey Association of Community Providers’ 34th [...]

  Most of the time, epilepsy is an invisible disability. That is, until it strikes unexpectedly. Epilepsy is a disease of the brain characterized by seizures, uncontrolled and involuntary [...]