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…
Sexual health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, yet it remains a challenging topic, especially for individuals with disabilities. Building on our previous discussion in “Let’s Talk about Sex: Empowering Intimacy through AT,” this blog shifts the focus towards safe sex practices and reproductive health for individuals with disabilities. While our earlier blog explored…
Discussing sexuality and disability is crucial because sexuality is an important part of the human experience, which includes individuals with disabilities. People with disabilities often face significant barriers to accessing information, education, and representation within mainstream discussions about sexuality. This exclusion leads to a gap in understanding and acknowledging the sexual rights and needs of…
Over the years, research has revealed a stark reality that women with disabilities have historically faced and still do face significant barriers when accessing healthcare services. Access and utilization of assistive technology (AT) can assist in bridging this gap between women’s health inequities. Studies, particularly those conducted post-COVID, have consistently shown that women with disabilities…
At Ability Tools, we strive to educate individuals about harnessing the power of technology to enrich their experiences while navigating through different potential life stages. Learning to nurture one’s body throughout each possible phase of their reproductive journey and navigating the distinct sets of challenges are crucial elements in maintaining reproductive health. Michelle Rosado, Program…
May is mental health awareness month. A lot of times we can get so caught up in our day-to-day lives that we forget to take care of ourselves. Whether we’re managing a career, family, school, etc. it is important that we learn how to care for our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The Where it’s…
Spring is a season of renewal, of fresh starts and new beginnings. And in the spirit of transformation we have gathered some helpful resources and ideas to ease the burden of Spring Cleaning and simplify the process of decluttering our physical and mental spaces! Because lets all face it- Less mess equals less stress! Combat…
If it is not possible for you or a household member to utilize a face mask to safely go out into the community, put routines in place which will support socialization, mental, and physical well-being. This blog includes some activity ideas which can assist your family in creating healthy routines. Household Activities Plan activities as…
Managing physical and emotional well-being can be challenging enough during the best of times, however, 2020 has brought more than its fair share of uncertainty to Californians. We’re experiencing a global pandemic, discourse and tensions on racial injustice, unprecedented wildfires, extreme heat, and Public Safety Power Shut-off events. With all that’s happening it is more…
Managing physical and emotional well-being can be challenging enough during the best of times, however, 2020 has brought more than its fair share of uncertainty to Californians. We’re experiencing a global pandemic, discourse and tensions on racial injustice, unprecedented wildfires, extreme heat, and Public Safety Power Shut-off events. With all that’s happening it is more…