A Halloween that is accessible to everyone is possible without any extra effort or with very little effort and some creativity. With COVID-19 still being a serious consideration, please check out last year’s blog Spooky, Not Scary for some tips on how to have a socially distant and safe Halloween. Accessible costumes Costumes that incorporate…
Finding the right mask can be a challenge when you have specific needs. A good way to bypass all of the time and expense of trying masks by trial and error is to make your own. In this blog, we will get into specific considerations one can take to customize their mask to suit their…
Finding the right mask can be a challenge when you have specific needs. A good way to bypass all of the time and expense of testing masks by trial and error is to make your own. In this blog, we will outline the basics of getting started making your own disability specific face mask. In…
For most individuals with disabilities, life is all about adaptation. Narrow scope of imagination when environments and objects are being designed and constructed are, more often than not, the true cause of accommodation needs. As a result, individuals with disabilities are some of the most innovative and creative people you will ever come across. So,…
If you are a member of the disability community, you may have noticed that not all facemasks are accessible to make or to wear. You might not have sewing supplies or might have challenges manipulating materials with your hands. You might utilize face-worn AT, such as a ventilator mask, that make it impossible for typically…
The Ability Tools team at the California Foundation for Independent Living (CFILC) opted to let our assistive technology (AT) advocates and the general public vote online for a new blog name. With over 50% of the votes, Where It’s AT won! When you think of an assistive technology (AT) blog – Ability Tools is Where…
Written By: Liz Pazdral, Executive Director of the State Independent Living Council (SILC) and Madeleine’s Mom If you are living with a disability, you know that modifying tasks is the key to success. This Mother’s Day, I would like to identify some Assistive Technology I used to successfully mother when my daughter was a baby.…
Written By: Alice Wong, Founder of the Disability Visibility Project Resistance to assistive technology is futile. As a sci-fi nerd, I have to make a Star Trek reference whenever I talk about technology and disabled people. The disability community is living in the darkest timeline right now, at least that’s what it feels like under…
By: Kyla Aquino Irving- Communications and Marketing Manager, CFILC Adriana Mallozzi, CEO and Founder of Boston area-based Puffin Innovations, is on a mission to empower people with disabilities by providing innovative assistive technology (AT) devices. Adriana grew up with a disability at a young age and was exposed to AT by an occupational therapist…
For those who are unfamiliar, a menstrual cup is a feminine hygiene product that can be used in place of pads and tampons. Instead of absorbing fluid, a menstrual cup collects it and can then be emptied. Menstrual cups are usually made with medical-grade silicone and can be washed and reused for many years, making…