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 Emily R. Makes Many Friends at Parents’ Night Out
By Dan
In Community Respite, Our Consumers, Testimonials
Posted February 21, 2020

Emily R. Makes Many Friends at Parents’ Night Out

    “You be the ogre; I’ll be the princess!” That was Emily six years ago. At that time new to Parents’ Night Out, Emily R. was playing a game […]

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 Presenting Our Most Recent Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles
By Dan
In Disability News and Highlights
Posted February 19, 2020

Presenting Our Most Recent Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles

    Welcome to our latest curated collection of noteworthy disability-themed articles! In addition, as a leader in the field, we are pleased to share our experience, knowledge, and [...]

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 The iPod Touch? Yes. For Accessibility Apps, the iPod Touch
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted February 18, 2020

The iPod Touch? Yes. For Accessibility Apps, the iPod Touch

With all those cool new Apple iPhones, you know, such as the amazing new iPhone 11 series with all the photo and video goodies that come with it, why in […]

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 Three Switches Get a Grip on Adapted Devices
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted February 11, 2020

Three Switches Get a Grip on Adapted Devices

  To turn an electronic device on or off, individuals with acute physical challenges need a special switch. There are multiple solutions on the market. Previously, we covered the Pal […]

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 Savasti Helps the Robbinsville Residents Be Themselves
By Dan
In Direct-Support Professional of the Month, Our Team, Residential Services
Posted February 7, 2020

Savasti Helps the Robbinsville Residents Be Themselves

  Early in her career, Savasti Muskgrove worked with children, some of whom had disabilities and behavioral challenges. “I have always had a heart for people with disabilities and others [...]

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 Tracker Pro 2: A Good Thing Just Got Better
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By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted February 4, 2020

Tracker Pro 2: A Good Thing Just Got Better

  Input devices such as mice provide access to computers, which in turn offer access to so much in everyday life. For those who have challenges with fine-motor control, there […]

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 Black History Month: Remembering Prominent African Americans with Disabilities…
By Dan
In Celebration, Disability Awareness and Appreciation, Martin Luther King
Posted February 3, 2020

Black History Month: Remembering Prominent African Americans with Disabilities…

    Black History Month has been an especially important time to recognize important events and people of African descent. The Association for the Study of African American Life and [...]

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 Great Success Came in Small Packages
By Dan
In Assistive Technology, Our Consumers, Our Team, Testimonials
Posted January 31, 2020

Great Success Came in Small Packages

    Meet Victoria. The name is fictitious, but little girl with SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is very real. SMA is genetic disease affects the part of the nervous system […]

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 Yvette Thomas Cares for Our Group Home Residents
By Dan
In Advancing Opportunity News, Our Team, Residential Services
Posted January 27, 2020

Yvette Thomas Cares for Our Group Home Residents

A self-described jack-of-all-trades, Yvette Thomas, Chief Registered Nurse, fills many roles to support our group homes throughout the state.   “Do you need a hug from me?” Yvette Thomas [...]

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 For Students with a Physical Disability,  Dragon MathTalk Adds Up
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, College for People with Disabilities
Posted January 21, 2020

For Students with a Physical Disability, Dragon MathTalk Adds Up

    Earlier in this space, we introduced Dragon NaturallySpeaking, a speech-recognition app. The program transcribes the spoken word to text. For someone with a physical disability [...]

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