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  “It was a gift from God,” says Corchia Patten, referring to the type of work she does. “Caring for others comes naturally for Corchia. “My family believes their life, […]

    Or chadash. That’s Hebrew for a new light. From Israel comes an intriguing assistive tech device named OrCam MyEye, recently updated to version 2.0.   OrCam MyEye, according [...]

  Augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) assistive technology, especially in the form of speech-generation devices, are finding increasingly wide audience among individuals whose [...]

Nurturing others is a way of life for Residential Support Specialist Charity Shaw. Currently, she’s working at the Jacksonville group home. “These are my guys.” Charity shares a [...]

  The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Please see webinar registration link and RSVP instructions below.   [...]

  There are adaptive keyboards to provide computer access to users with nearly any disability. Last week, we featured the VisionBoard. Also from AbleNet is the BigBlu KinderBoard, which [...]

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

  A few weeks ago, we reported on news of a patent Microsoft filed for an adaptive controller that will provide blind and visually impaired gamers access to the popular […]

  With World Multiple Sclerosis Day coming on Monday, May 27, let’s look at a special hands-free mouse useful for persons with that condition and other physical disabilities. The SmartNav, [...]

  Says Commissioner Carole Johnson, “We are excited to bring you the 2019 New Jersey Resources Directory! The guide is a comprehensive resource identifying the various programs and [...]