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Posted in AT Funding, AT News, Mystery Monday on Aug 17th, 2015
The U.S. Administration on Aging has a new resource for families and loved ones of senior citizens in need of care. The Eldercare Locator allows users to search for localized resources by zipcode, topic, and city. With topics ranging from legal assistance to volunteering, a wide variety of information is available for families and individuals […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Mystery Monday on Aug 10th, 2015
We’ve blogged about this before but just in case you missed it – The National Home Builders Association now maintains a searchable online directory allowing consumers to search for a variety of home professionals including Aging in Place Specialists and Certified Active Adults in Housing Specialists. Aging in Place Specialists evaluate homes to determine what barriers […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Mystery Monday, Web Accessibility on Aug 3rd, 2015
Contributed by Jim McCarthy, Executive Director, MDTAP As a program challenged to enhance awareness of and availability to assistive technology for people with disabilities and their families, MDTAP has had many opportunities to participate in commemorations of the Americans with disabilities Act 25th anniversary. Participating in these events compels me to think about the relationship […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Mystery Monday on Jul 27th, 2015
Contributed by Guest Blogger Thomas Jepsen, SplitLevel If a fire breaks out, it can be a really dangerous thing. In fact, more than 3,400 people are killed by fires every single year and more than 16,000 people are injured. When it comes to fires, kids and people living with disabilities are especially at risk as […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Funding, AT News, Mystery Monday on Jul 20th, 2015
Tax Policy – New ABLE Act Resource Available In December 2014, the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law. Since that time, over 50% of the states have passed their own version(s) of the bill and are now turning their attention to implementing the program. In an […]
Posted in AT Events, AT News, Conferences, Education, Mystery Monday on Jul 13th, 2015
A Better Aging Foundation Conference for Individuals and Caregivers Friday, October 9th, 9 AM –3 PM @ MAC, Inc. 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD To register, call MAC offices at (410) 742-0505 x172 or go online to http://betteragingmd.org/events/ Fee – $10 Registration fee includes snacks, lunch, information, and giveaways from exhibitors Agenda 9:00 a.m. Registration […]
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