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Category: Program Spotlights

A smiling little boy in a stroller outside on grass with his mother and sister kneeling and smiling beside him.
April 11, 2018 Program Spotlights

A Stroller for Eduardo

“Maria” came into the Bridge Mobility Center, a community partner of WATAP, looking for a pediatric stroller for Eduardo, who has cerebral palsy and had outgrown his infant stroller.

Three images. 1) close-up of the corner of a garment protector shows a heart with initials embroidered. 2) a tie-dye styled adult bib. 3) close-up of how a garment protector fastens on the back of the neck with velcro.
March 28, 2018 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

fabricATe4all is Live!

Tools to help communities mobilize AT maker-volunteers for children and adults with disabilities

A man wearing jeans and a knit cap stands next to a work bench holding two wheelchairs. Tools are mounted on the wall behind.
March 20, 2018 Emergency Preparedness / Program Spotlights

Do You Have a Backup Wheelchair?

Sage advice from Karen Langley, Executive Director of REquipment, Inc. a MassMATCH AT Program partner

A man seated in a power wheelchair smiles next to a smiling teenager standing outside the door to a house.
February 15, 2018 Program Spotlights

Student AT Lab Volunteer Makes a Difference in Utah

Sometimes just going places isn’t enough. Take going to the grocery store, for example. The whole point is bringing back stuff, often more than can fit on your lap.

Cute smiling boy wearing 3D paper glasses seated on ergoergo stool which is a plug shape with accordion folds in yellow plastic.
January 26, 2018 AT Tips / for Education / Program Spotlights / Technology Spotlight

Wiggling is Welcome with the ErgoErgo Stool

Thanks to Melissa McKeon, MS, ORT/L, for this AT success story with Connecticut’s State AT Program

A little girl standing supported by a wheeled gait-trainer device for walking and flanked by her smiling parents.
December 18, 2017 Program Spotlights

Arizona Helps Toddlers Get Up and Go!

AzTAP’s Up and Go Early Pediatric Mobility Project helps Early Intervention agencies learn mobility strategies, devices and benefits!

A doorway with a temporary metal threshold ramps.
November 17, 2017 Program Spotlights

Making the Holidays Accessible with Temporary Assistive Technology

Thanks to the West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) for this reminder that borrowing assistive technology can help our holiday visitors feel right at home!

November 14, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

Florida’s Holiday Hack-a-thon Adapts Toys for Kids with Disabilities

Last year, FAAST gave away 10-15 switch-controlled toys for children with disabilities. This year, they expect to provide many dozens more toys to kids they serve while decreasing their spending. What’s their secret?

November 6, 2017 Program Spotlights

Adaptive Design Greater Philadelphia: Cardboard, Kids and Community!

PIAT is training physical and occupational therapists to build fast, affordable seating and other customized solutions–entirely from cardboard–for children ages birth to six.

A collection of 15 numbered items ranging from tapes to scissors.
October 18, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights / Toolkits

McGyver Kits for AT Making

Essential tools and materials, generously shared by AT in NH Director Therese Willkomm, Ph.D.

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