In today’s digital world, smart technology touches so many areas of our lives but plays a different role depending on what we want technology to accomplish for us. All of our users are
Switch Scanning For Typing: QWERTY vs. Frequency Layouts
When you open an application on your smart device that requires typing, the keyboard will most likely be offered in the QWERTY format. Named after the first six letters of
A Dynamic Journey – a solution to wheelchair breakage and so much more
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS This blog addresses various aspects of Dynamic Seating – seating that provides movement in response to client forces. Just how do people actually find
Supporting families dealing with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading form of dementia found in elderly patients marked by the slow degeneration of person’s cognitive function due to impaired communication between nerve cells in the
A MOVE® Program Snapshot
Reuven is 16 and attends The Children’s Learning Center at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County where he participates in the MOVE® Program. Reuven is non-ambulatory and non-verbal. He
Is Your Church (or Other Place of Worship) Accessible?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), introduced in 1990, made great strides in offering equality for those with disabilities, including requiring public spaces to be accessible to visitors of all
5 Assistive Technology Facebook Groups You Should Join
Image Source – (Facebook) One of the greatest features on Facebook that allows like-minded people to connect outside of their inner circle is groups. A Facebook group is a page that can
Using Thigh Straps in Sling Configuration for Toileting or Seat-to-Seat Transfers
At Desert Mountain SELPA in Apple Valley, California, we’ve discovered a creative solution for seated transfers with the TRAM. This method works really well, particularly for the more profoundly involved
Safely Transferring Bariatric Patients
There are many dangers when it comes to transferring a bariatric patient. Not only are bariatric transfers difficult and time-consuming, they pose a safety risk to both patient and caregiver.
The Solution to Wheelchair-Caused Back Pain
Back pain is a common side-effect many wheelchair users are forced to live with. While we’ve previously gone over regular wheelchair injuries and how you can avoid them, we haven’t