Air travel allows us to visit family and friends from all over the world, it is one of the quickest forms of transportation. If you are traveling during the busy holiday season, you’ll want to be informed of your rights and reasonable accommodations that can be requested to make air travel accessible for you and…
With Halloween fast approaching, the Where It’s AT Team knows many of you might have pumpkin carving on your agenda for this weekend. With that in mind, we have put together some tips for a safe and accessible pumpkin carving experience for everyone joining in on the fun! If you have a disability that interacts…
If you are a student with a disability who needs specialized educational services, have completed high school and are moving into post-secondary education, you are no longer eligible for an Individualized Education Plan or IEP and must take steps to self-advocate to get the support you are entitled to. *Post-secondary education is ANY educational instruction…
If you are a student with a disability who needs specialized educational services, are under the age of 22 and have not yet graduated from high school with a typical diploma, you are eligible for an Individualized Education Plan or IEP. You can request Assistive Technology (AT) or AT assessments through your IEP. Eligibility will…
We are over a month into the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, and the competition is getting heated. Unfortunately, none of California’s hockey teams remain in the running, with the LA Kings having faced off against the Edmonton Oilers and exiting in the first round. As sad as that news is, it’s not the end of…
Assistive Technology (AT) can be expensive, and it is not always covered by insurance or public resources. That is why it is crucial to use as many advantages you have at your disposal to get the best deal possible. With the holiday shopping season kicking into full gear, tactics to get a deal when shopping…
The upcoming California State Gubernatorial Recall Election is a special election to decide: Should the Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsom, be recalled? If so, who should replace him? Because this is an off-cycle special election, most ballots will simply have the recall question and a list of 46 candidates. (Some counties may also choose to add additional local contests, however.) And…
Temperatures in California are at an all time high and we at Where it’s AT would like to share some tips and assistive technology (AT) that might help get you safely through the recurring heat waves. Be aware of weather forecasts and approaching temperature changes. Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical updates from…
In honor of Disability History Week, Where it’s AT has decided to look back and see the historical impact Assistive Technology (AT) has had on the disability community. AT can be found broadly across history and covers such a wide scope of environmental adaptation that a blog covering it all simply isn’t feasible. As such,…
Caleb, a high school student in Long Beach reached out to Disabled Resources Center (DRC) for support using his laptop. While meeting with Samantha Mam, DRC’s Assistive Technology Specialist, he shared that, because of his disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome and Buerger’s Disease, after using the computer for an extended period of time his hand and…