Assistive Technology Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/assistive-technology/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:58:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://alsoweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ALSO-Logo-Lockup-1440px.png Assistive Technology Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/assistive-technology/ 32 32 Innovative Assistive Technologies: Enhancing Independence for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/innovative-assistive-technologies-enhancing-independence-for-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:58:25 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5071 Innovative Assistive Technologies: Enhancing Independence for People with Disabilities It’s safe to say that most of us use some kind of assistive technology (AT) daily. Remote control devices make it easier to turn on the television. Cell phones navigate us to the library. Even a

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]]> Supported Employment Services: Empowering Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/supported-employment-services-empowering-individuals-with-disabilities-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:09:13 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4791 Supported Employment Services: Empowering Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace ALSO provides a wide variety of individualized supported employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). We are known throughout Oregon for facilitating excellent employment outcomes for the people we support. In addition, ALSO employment

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]]> Assistive Technology in the Workplace for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/assistive-technology-in-the-workplace-for-people-with-disabilities/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:50:23 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4171 Assistive Technology in the Workplace for People with Disabilities Are you a person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability? Are you a member of this person’s support system (e.g., parent, relative, or friend)? If so, you know that rewarding and enjoyable employment opportunities are critical

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]]> Benefits of Assistive Technology for Students With Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/benefits-of-assistive-technology-for-students-with-disabilities/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:18:36 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=3916 Benefits of Assistive Technology for Students With Disabilities What is Assistive Technology? In a very broad sense, most of us have used some kind of assistive technology (AT) during our lives. Consider eye glasses, contact lenses, or hearing aids. Wheelchairs and grab bars, a must

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