By Christina Mills, CFILC’s Deputy Director No way. Really? Cars are being made accessible at the design level? That’s what I thought to myself when I heard that the new Toyota Sienna came with an accessible backseat right off the lot. Initially, it was difficult for me to imagine that a car company might actually…
At the AT Network, we love to learn about the innovative ways that our partners assist consumers in seeking funding options for AT devices and equipment. Jorge Ruiz, Assistive Technology Coordinator at Center Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL) in Salinas, sent us the following success story and we wanted to share it with our…
We are pleased to announce that the AT Network is partnering with Connect 2 Compete (C2C) to provide free and/or low-cost broadband (fast!) internet services and refurbished computers to low-income Californians that qualify. It is easy to find out what is available in your area and to see if you qualify. Just click hereand enter…
We are excited to announce that our project, Keep the Wheels Rolling Wheelchair and Scooter Repair Fund, was chosen as one of the top ten finalists in the CDFI Challenge to receive a $10,000 donation! Our Repair Fund is an extremely important and unique program benefiting low-income Californians with disabilities that reduces unnecessary waste by…
by Samantha Garcia, CFILC’s Office & Logistics Coordinator Celebrating the ADA: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sG4chDHL2kA/TE4-OaANvuI/AAAAAAAAAQc/ObhnKTId1KE/s1600/ada.jpg Signed into law on July 26th, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is “one of the most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation,” in American history (www.ada.gov). Modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the ADA…
by Samantha Garcia, CFILC’s Office and Logistics Coordinator In celebration of Independence Day, we asked some of our colleagues and friends to chime in on what AT makes them feel more independent, what they wish existed that would make them feel more independent, or even just what independence means to them. We loved hearing from…
by Samantha Garcia, CFILC’s Office and Logistics Coordinator In celebration of Independence Day, we asked some of our colleagues and friends to chime in on what AT makes them feel more independent, what they wish existed that would make them feel more independent, or even just what independence means to them. We loved hearing from…
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…