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Mastering Wheelchair Maintenance

Maintaining your wheelchair in top condition is crucial for ensuring its longevity and optimal performance. Regular maintenance not only extends the life of your mobility device but also enhances your comfort and safety. In this guide, we’ll share essential tips for keeping your wheelchair in excellent shape, from routine checks to simple DIY repairs. Whether…

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Pauline goes to Yosemite!

Annette Seabury, the AT Specialist for FREED Center for Independent Living (FREED), was kind enough to share this success story about a community member named Pauline who needed support to go hiking with her family. We at Where It’s AT were excited to see community members using AT to get out on the trail, and…

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Advocates Working Together

When Emanuel needed a replacement for his wheelchair, and his insurance wasn’t addressing the urgency of needing an immediate replacement for his mobility device, he turned to getting a loan as his only option to obtain a wheelchair. This is how he connected with the network of California’s Advocates serving people’s needs for Assistive Technology…

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Making Earth Day Accessible

April 22nd is Earth Day, a unifying gathering that brings together all walks of life to celebrate our planet, activate change, and work together to build an abundant future. Let’s work together to make the future more inclusive for people with disabilities. In 1987, the United Nations defined “development with sustainability” as something that “meets…

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Reuse Programs Help More Than Just Mother Earth

Written By: Ability Tools Staff It’s that time of year the again, time for spring cleaning! What better day to spring into cleaning than Earth Day? For close to 48 years, Earth Day has been observed on April 22nd and is a day where people around the world celebrate environmental movements and build awareness around…

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Ability Tools Information and Referral FAQ’s

Written by: Emily Flynn, Ability Tools Information and Advocacy Specialist I have worked for Ability Tools for nearly two and a half years and have received thousands of phone, website, and email inquiries. I decided I would make a small frequently asked question list as a resource for not only individuals providing services but also…

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Celebrate your Independence with Assistive Technology (AT)!

Happy 4th of July from Ability Tools! Did you know that we have hundreds of different items for loan and even some gently used items that are FREE available on our website? We call this the AT Exchange – AT stands for for assistive technology, i.e. things that make your life easier.  It can include…

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National Reuse Conference Declared a Success by All!

We had such an exciting and successful Ability Tools Reuse Conference! Thanks to everyone that made it out to Sacramento last week! At this national conference, we were fortunate to have folks from all over the United States join us to learn, share, collaborate, and strengthen the Reuse movement in California. Many participants were from…