by Christina Mills, Deputy Director of CFILC Having the ability to drive is definitely on my top 10 list of things that make feel independent. As a person born with a disability to non-disabled parents I really had no idea that driving would ever be an option for me. It sounds strange, being that I’m…
Do you have any gently used AT sitting around in your closet or garage? Donate it for Earth Day! It is that time of year again… time for some good old-fashioned spring cleaning! Why not use Earth Day as your impetus to get organized, clean out that garage, basement or closet, and reduce, reuse,…
Have you seen this new wheelchair design yet? WHILL, Inc. The AT Network recently had WHILL, Inc. come give a demo and presentation about the development of this new wheelchair design – actually not even called a wheelchair, but rather, a mobility device. Everyone at the meeting agreed that the WHILL was very cool!…
For Valentine’s Day, we asked our colleagues and partners throughout California to share the different types of Assistive Technology (AT) that they adore. We then compiled this list of practical, fun, time-saving and even life-saving AT to inspire our readers to try out some new AT that can improve their lives. Many of these items…
There have been many pictures floating around on the internet of creative costume ideas for people that use wheelchairs. Here are a couple of websites that have some great compilations of Halloween costumes: 20 Creative Costume Ideas for People In Wheelchairs Halloween Costumes for Kids in Wheelchairs These costumes are fun to look at…
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…
by Kirk Aranda, Youth Advocate In honor of National Volunteer Week which took place last week (April 21-27) across the country, we wanted to highlight some of our Youth Organizing! (YO!) Volunteers and the different assistive technology devices that they use. The AT that is used varies greatly which just goes to show that Many…
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…
The Assistive Technology Network will be at the Los Angeles Abilities Expo from Friday, March 15th to Sunday, March 17th 2013. The event will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall A, located at 1201 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, CA 90015. The Abilities Expo is a celebration of what you…
by Rosie McDonnell Tomorrow I get to take my behind the wheel test, and if all goes well, I will be a California licensed driver. This has been a LONG, hard and sometimes what felt impossible, road. Looking back on every experience, I can proudly say that I have grown from it and am much…