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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.
News > Technology

A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Andrew Donovan
...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...
How to Fight an Insurance Denial for Your Child's Autism or ADHD Evaluation
Health > Diagnosis

How to Fight an Insurance Denial for Your Child's Autism or ADHD Evaluation

By Daniel Evans
...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...
Music Therapy and Art Therapy: When Creative Interventions Become Medical Treatment
Health > Alternative Medicine

Music Therapy and Art Therapy: When Creative Interventions Become Medical Treatment

By Kelsey James
...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...
Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Consent to Guardianship Alternatives
Legal > Healthcare

Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Consent to Guardianship Alternatives

By Isabella Johnson

Legal tools for healthcare decisions at age 18 transition: capacity assessment, POA, SDM, and when guardianship is necessary.

Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Informed Consent to Guardianship Alternatives
Legal > Healthcare

Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Informed Consent to Guardianship Alternatives

By Amelia Scott

Healthcare decision-making for people with I/DD: capacity assessment, healthcare POA, supported decision-making, guardianship alternatives.

Community Recreation Centers: How to Request Disability Accommodations
Lifestyle > Recreation

Community Recreation Centers: How to Request Disability Accommodations

By Franklin Morris
...work. Common reasonable accommodations include: Modified equipment like larger grips on sports equipment or weighted vests for sensory input Alternative communication methods such as visual schedules for swim lessons or written instructions alongside verbal ones Environmental adjustments like quieter...
Adaptive Music Programs for Children with Physical Disabilities
Lifestyle > Recreation

Adaptive Music Programs for Children with Physical Disabilities

By Franklin Morris
...include larger key surfaces that don't demand fingertip precision, reduced resistance on keys and valves for students with limited grip strength, alternative positioning options that don't assume a standard seated hold, and lighter weight construction that opens instruments to students with reduced upper...
Building Decision-Making Skills for Young Adults with Disabilities
Lifestyle > Independence

Building Decision-Making Skills for Young Adults with Disabilities

By Nora Bloom

Graduated choices and supported frameworks build real autonomy before age 18, offering an alternative to guardianship as the default.

Phone Interview Accommodations for Hearing and Speech Disabilities
Career > Interviewing

Phone Interview Accommodations for Hearing and Speech Disabilities

By Liam Richardson
...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...
Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide
Career > Interviewing

Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide

By Liam Richardson
...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...
Accessible Restrooms and Personal Care Accommodations: Your Rights at Work
Career > Accommodations

Accessible Restrooms and Personal Care Accommodations: Your Rights at Work

By Liam Fitzgerald
...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...
Screen Reader Software and Assistive Technology Accommodations
Career > Accommodations

Screen Reader Software and Assistive Technology Accommodations

By Liam Fitzgerald
...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...

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