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Spy Tech? Nope, It’s AT! Cool Finds from Abilities Expo 2025

If you made it to Abilities Expo 2025 and stopped by the Ability Tools booth, you couldn’t miss the top-secret, spy-themed experience! Our team went all out to engage attendees of all ages, making sure everyone got a mission briefing on the latest and greatest in assistive technology (AT). The Expo was packed with incredible…

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What to Expect at the 2025 Abilities Expo

The Abilities Expo is back this year, offering an exciting opportunity to explore the latest in accessible technologies and services. Happening at the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 7-8, 2025, the Expo will showcase cutting-edge mobility aids, adaptive tools, and assistive technology designed to enhance everyday life. What is the Abilities Expo? The Abilities…

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InnovATive Sleep Aids

Sleep is crucial for your overall well-being, as it provides essential rest and rejuvenation for your body. Struggling with falling or staying asleep can be incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, advancements in technology have introduced a range of innovative gadgets designed to help improve sleep quality, and the Where It’s AT Team is excited to share solutions…

Wrapping up the Holidays

With the holidays around the corner, there are many gifts being exchanged. However, gift wrapping and opening can sometimes be the “most stressful time of the year” ::Andy Williams playing in my mind::. Here is some AT that might help with gift giving: Wrapping! Supplies: A hands free tape dispenser is the perfect tool to…

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AT for Your Holiday Meals

Victor Mendoza, Program Coordinator II, and Inae Mendoza, I&A Specialist, for the Ability Tools team, a program of California Foundation for Independent Living Centers Cooking with loved ones is a tradition for many households, especially during the holidays. With the busy holiday season right around the corner, the Where It’s AT Team is here to…

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Accessible Air Travel

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…

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Adaptive Pumpkin Carving

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…

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ParaCliffHangers: Overcome Mountains

Emily Seelenfreund, Cofounder & Vice President of Para Cliff Hangers When you hear adaptive recreation- what comes to mind? Perhaps wheelchair basketball; maybe quad rugby if you saw Murderball back in the day; possibly Goalball if you are really in the know. Rock climbing most likely doesn’t make your short list. It didn’t make mine-…