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Michigan House of Representatives to Vote on Adult Changing Table Implementation

Michigan House of Representatives to Vote on Adult Changing Table Implementation

The Michigan House of Representatives just introduced a bill that would require establishments to have adult-sized changing tables in their restrooms. This follows a campaign called Changing Spaces, that brought awareness to the need for adult-sized changing tables for adults with disabilities, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy (CP), developmental disabilities, and others (1). […]

Filed Under: Disability Tagged With: advocacy, assistive equipment, disability

Assistive Technology Gifts for the Classroom

Assistive Technology Gifts for the Classroom

Looking to get your loved one with a disability something simple to help them ease into the school year? We’ve compiled a list from assistive technology resources across the web to help in your search. Writing assistive technology Speech to text programs: Programs on many different devices help children who struggle with writing by transforming […]

Filed Under: Activities, Events, and Recreation Tagged With: assistive equipment, disability, Technology, therapy, treatment

Adaptive Bike-Sharing on the Rise

Bike-sharing, or the use of rental bikes for transportation in urban areas, has become increasingly popular across the United States. The systems allow riders to pay a fee to ride a bike from one docking station to another. A program in Portland, Oregon, called Adaptive BIKETOWN was the first to implement the use of adaptive […]

Filed Under: Activities, Events, and Recreation Tagged With: adaptive technology, assistive equipment, cerebral palsy, disability

The Changing Spaces Campaign

Changing tables make it easy for caregivers to change babies’ diapers in a clean and safe way. But most changing tables in public restrooms have a 20 lb. weight limit. So what happens when children or adults who are unable to use the restroom need a place to change? Many youth and adults have difficulty […]

Filed Under: Cerebral Palsy, Community, Daily Living, Disability Tagged With: advocacy, assistive equipment, cerebral palsy, disability

How Stephen Hawking Normalized Disability and Spoke for Those Who Could Not

How Stephen Hawking Normalized Disability and Spoke for Those Who Could Not

Stephen Hawking (01/08/1942 – 03/14/2018) was a brilliant theoretical physicist who revolutionized our understanding of time and space. He also shifted societal perceptions of people with disabilities and used his fame to advocate for disability rights. Hawking and Our Understanding of Disability At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease […]

Filed Under: Disability Tagged With: assistive equipment, disability, Technology, treatment

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