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A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...mobility equipment, augmentative and alternative communication devices, and adaptive...single appointment. It's a documented assessment process that matches a person's...typically includes: Functional assessment of the person's current abilities...real-world performance Environmental assessment of where the equipment will be used...
Health > Diagnosis
How to Fight an Insurance Denial for Your Child's Autism or ADHD Evaluation
...affects function and whether alternative, less expensive assessments...alternative, less expensive assessments could provide the same information....office or a school-based assessment, both of which cost less...an IEP based on a school assessment, the insurer may argue the...pathway, even though EI assessments...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Music Therapy and Art Therapy: When Creative Interventions Become Medical Treatment
...program, 1,000 hours of direct client contact, and 100 hours of clinical supervision. Like MT-BC therapists, ATRs work within a clinical framework: assessment, treatment planning, and documentation. The credential signals two things: clinical training and accountability. A recreational instructor may be...
Legal > Healthcare
Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Consent to Guardianship Alternatives
Legal tools for healthcare decisions at age 18 transition: capacity assessment, POA, SDM, and when guardianship is necessary.
Legal > Healthcare
Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Informed Consent to Guardianship Alternatives
Healthcare decision-making for people with I/DD: capacity assessment, healthcare POA, supported decision-making, guardianship alternatives.
Career > Interviewing
Phone Interview Accommodations for Hearing and Speech Disabilities
...phone, or you use AAC and phone conversation isn't functional. The scheduler assumes everyone can do a phone interview. Here's how to request the alternative that works. What You Can Request Under the ADA. The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview...
Career > Interviewing
Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide
...during the application and interview process, not just after you're hired. That includes making the interview location accessible or providing an alternative. "Accessible" doesn't just mean a ramp at the front door. It means: Wheelchair-accessible entrance with no steps or a working elevator Accessible...
Career > Accommodations
Accessible Restrooms and Personal Care Accommodations: Your Rights at Work
...sinks, and space to maneuver. If the building predates ADA construction standards, the employer isn't required to rebuild, but they must provide an alternative that gives you equal access. That might mean access to a restroom on a different floor, use of a single-occupancy restroom, or modifications to the...
Career > Accommodations
Screen Reader Software and Assistive Technology Accommodations
...used commercial screen reader in workplace settings, particularly in Windows environments. NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free, open-source alternative that's become increasingly capable and is often used when budget is a concern or when an employee prefers it. macOS includes VoiceOver as a built-in...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Training Voice Assistants to Recognize Atypical Speech Patterns
...come with neurological conditions all confuse the recognition engine. But voice recognition isn't a binary. There are setup steps, workarounds, and alternative input methods that improve recognition or bypass the voice interface entirely when it fails. Here's how to make voice assistants work better for...
Legal > Advocacy
Supported Decision-Making: An Alternative to Guardianship
...least 21 states have passed SDM laws. Illinois enacted its Supported Decision-Making Act in 2022. Virginia formally recognized SDM agreements as an alternative to guardianship under Virginia Code § 37.2-314.3. When SDM Works Better Than Guardianship. Supported decision-making works when the person...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Appealing a Power Wheelchair Insurance Denial: A Step-by-Step Guide
...wheelchair Home environment not assessed: No occupational therapist evaluation showing the child can operate the wheelchair safely at home and school Alternative not ruled out: The insurer believes a manual wheelchair or other mobility aid would meet the child's needs Prior authorization missing: The equipment...