By Kim Cantrell,CFILC’s Program Director My husband shared a photo with me last weekend that stopped me in my tracks. Check out the photo below. If you are like me, your initial response might be, “What was the photographer thinking? How could the teacher allow this?” I am especially sensitive because I worked at two…
By Christina Mills, Executive Director California Foundation for Independent Living Centers Our backyard has become a sanctuary for our family during the warm Spring/Summer months. It’s our family’s favorite place to host guests for celebrations and perfect for impromptu picnics with our daughter. The diversity of plants, trees and the spacious layout of our backyard…
Here at the AT Network, we love seeing what other AT-focused organizations are doing. We also like to keep up with AT news around the nation and the world. Here are some other blogs and interesting articles related to assistive technology that we have found on the internet. Feel free to tell us about another…
By Christina Mills, CFILC’s Deputy Director There are several different types of baby carriers on the market. Fortunately, they come in all different shapes and sizes. In my opinion, some are relatively easy to take on and off while others are more complicated and take some practice in tying, wrapping around or buckling independently. My…
by Henry Contreras, CFILC’s Public Policy Director “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking about real money.” —Late U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen” As we’re all painfully aware, California has experienced a decade of state budget deficits. They’ve caused massive budget cuts reducing or eliminating vital programs and services for people with…
by Shannon Coe, Program Coordinator One of my favorite activities with my 5 month-old baby is bath time. This bonding activity would not have been possible if my husband had not built a wheelchair accessible bathing station in our bathroom. Before our daughter was born, we researched different types of tubs for babies. However,…
Do you use devices, software, technology, or apps to live more independently or serve people who do? Do you want to learn more about different types of assistive technology (AT), AT-related services, and AT funding sources? Are you interested in learning more about a particular AT issue? If you answered “Yes” to any of these…
If you have never checked out any TED talks before… now is the time to start. I promise you that you will be hooked! TED‘s mission statement begins: We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we’re building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge…
The following excerpt was adapted from FWD/Forward (Feminists with Disabilities) For a Way Forward: ( http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/03/31/happy-cesar-chavez-day/ ) In California, Cesar Chavez day is an official holiday to celebrate the life and work of Cesar Chavez. Chavez worked to promote and enforce the civil rights of farm workers and, with Dolores Huerta, was co-founder of the…
By Christina Mills, Deputy Director of CFILC Function and style don’t always go together. I used to think it was sort of funny that stores carried so many different baby swings and highchairs. I mean, besides the color and theme, who cares…right? I was completely oblivious to all the bells and whistles that each swing…