Assistive technology (AT) can be costly and, as most of you know, is not often covered in full or even partially by insurances. Furthermore, it can be frustrating to spend a lot of money on a device that one believes will work for them or a loved one, only to find out that it is…
Why, the AT Network’s ‘Show Off Your AT Video Contest’, of Course! Our thanks go out to all the wonderful people who sent in some really great videos for our contest. Difficult as it was, we’ve picked five finalists for the public to vote for beginning on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013. It might be a…
by Rosemarie Punzalan, AT Network Training Specialist Zebreda Dunham and Martin Sweeney recently presented at the AT Network’s Southern California Quarterly Regional Meeting on November 20, 2012 at the California Endowment in Los Angeles, CA. To the delight of all of the individuals interested in AT at this meeting, they explored the low-tech, low-cost, down-and-dirty…
by Rosie McDonnell Tomorrow I get to take my behind the wheel test, and if all goes well, I will be a California licensed driver. This has been a LONG, hard and sometimes what felt impossible, road. Looking back on every experience, I can proudly say that I have grown from it and am much…
By Allan M. Friedman, CFILC’s Technologies Manager A wheelchair wasn’t going to cut it. It just wasn’t going to work in our house. My wife sustained a severe injury to her right foot last summer. She recently had surgery to repair it. But the healing process takes a long time and she must be off…
by Shannon Coe, Program Coordinator The AT Network often gets phone calls from individuals looking for funding to purchase modified vehicles. Unfortunately, there are not many funding sources out there. Depending on whether the vehicle is new or used, the make and model, and the modifications needed, the cost of modified vehicles can go up…
Whether you want an iPad for communication, learning, work, school, as an accessibility tool or just for fun, you might find it challenging to figure out how to pay for it. Check out the five websites listed below to find a variety of different iPad funding tips and resources. iTaalk.org’s funding page Grant sources, raffles, giveaways, and…
by Allan Friedman, CFILC’s Technologies Manager Not much has changed in the year since Medicare’s Competitive Bidding program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) was launched in nine municipal areas, including Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario in California, except for the fact that in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, now just 37 service providers for…
By Derek Zarda, Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco Being the newest Assistive Technology Device Lending Library (DLL) on the AT Network, I can say that these past few months following its inception here at ILRCSF have been truly remarkable. We at ILRCSF are very thankful for the opportunity to participate in this program and…
Are you looking for alternative funding resources to pay for the assistive technology you need? There are fewer funding sources out there these days, but if you are organized and able to justify your need for AT, then you may be able to get what you need. The AT Network has resources online to help…