All 29 Independent Living Centers in California receive funding for at least one staff member to work on AT advocacy and services coordination. Below is one AT Advocate’s perspective on his role. By Jorge Ruiz, AT Coordinator at the Central Coast Center for Independent Living in Salinas Working at Central Coast Center for Independent Living…
Thank you to AT Program News for sharing the resources below:1. Teacher Resource Guide on TransitionPDF download from the Wisconsin AT Initiative (WATI)2. Student Resource Guide on Transition 3. Questions to Ask Colleges about AT Resources LD Online Web page4. Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial (for students with disabilities) DO-IT Web page 5. Healthy…
Written by Kim Cantrell, CFILC’s Director of Programs With so many cuts to Medi-Cal and other social service programs, it makes sense that many of us are confused when it comes to Medi-Cal coverage. Lately the AT Network has received many questions from people throughout California who want to know if Medi-Cal still covers hearing…
Written by LaCandice McCray, CFILC’s Outreach & Training Advocate It’s that time of year when we spend time with family, friends, and food. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we all need tools to make the season merry, bright, and simple. Here are some low-cost gadgets available for preparing and cooking holiday meals:…
Written by Allan Friedman, CFILC’s Technologies Manager The Internet has made finding used assistive devices both easier and challenging at the same time. In the past people looked to local organizations or classified ads in their newspapers. Today, items can be posted on websites like craigslist, freecycle, oodle, ebay, abledata, as well as any of…
We recently launched a revised version of the AT Network website, www.atnet.org, designed to be easier to use and more informative for consumers, caregivers, service providers and others with a need for AT. The new site divides information into four easy to use sections: Law & Advocacy: where you can learn about federal & state…
Written by LaCandice McCray, CFILC’s Outreach & Training Advocate The AT Network salutes October as Disability Employment Awareness Month! And speaking of employment, guess what many people with disabilities use in the workplace? That’s right. Assistive Technology. This year’s theme of Disability Employment Awareness Month is “Talent Has No Boundaries: Workforce Diversity Includes People with…
by Bob Segalman, Ph.D. Do you have a speech disability and live in the USA (including the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico)? If so, you can now use a free telephone service 24 hours a day. “Speech to Speech” (STS) provides communication assistants for people with difficulty being understood by the public by telephone. The Federal…
Written by Luke Hsieh of Community Access Center, Riverside June 4th is a very important date to me. No, it’s not because on that day in 1989 the Chinese government ordered a general crackdown on Tiananmen Square students, but it was on June 4, 2010 when I obtained my iPhone 3GS. This device has fundamentally…
Written by LaCandice McCray, CFILC’s Outreach and Training Advocate Often times we think about using assistive technology in the home, at work, or at school. What about using assistive technology for fun? A conference I recently attended in Irvine reminded me that recreation is also an important part of daily living. August 26-27 was the…