2019 Show Us Your Tech Photo Contest Winners
November was Assistive Technology Awareness Month in Pennsylvania, and to celebrate we hosted our fifth annual photo contest. We asked assistive technology users to Show Us Your Tech! by uploading a photo of… [ Read 2019 Show Us Your Tech Photo Contest Winners ]
Adaptive Cycles Available Through Free BikeShare Program, Lackawanna Heritage Valley
Written by Carmella Rynearson, PATF Funding Assistance Coordinator “It’s just like riding a bike… you never forget.” This phrase is often used in reference to activities that come easily, perhaps in… [ Read Adaptive Cycles Available Through Free BikeShare Program, Lackawanna Heritage Valley ]
Planning an Accessible and Inclusive Event
Written by Brian Rogers, PATF Funding Assistance Coordinator and Community Accessibility Coordinator at LVCIL Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) is in the process of planning its 5th annual… [ Read Planning an Accessible and Inclusive Event ]
Pennsylvania Summer Camp Fun for Children with Disabilities
Summer is here! And if you haven’t already made plans for your child, there’s no time to waste. Earlier this spring, our Funding Assistance Coordinator, Carmella Rynearson, visited Spruce Lake…. [ Read Pennsylvania Summer Camp Fun for Children with Disabilities ]
Helen Doesn’t Hear “Can’t”, She Hears “Try”
Helen Doesn’t Hear “Can’t”, She Hears “Try” Written by Carmella Rynearson, PATF Funding Assistance Coordinator What do puppies, kitties, ice cream, and video editing software all have in common? Well,… [ Read Helen Doesn’t Hear “Can’t”, She Hears “Try” ]
Working, Hunting and Fishing with an All-Terrain Wheelchair
Working, Hunting and Fishing with an All-Terrain Wheelchair Written by Rebecca Strobel, Community Supports Coordinator at the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living, a Funding Assistance Center for PATF Hunting at… [ Read Working, Hunting and Fishing with an All-Terrain Wheelchair ]
Adaptive Sports Provide a Lifetime of Competition and Community
Written by Rebecca Strobel, Community Supports Coordinator at the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living, a Funding Assistance Center for PATF Everett Deibler was 8 years old when he saw… [ Read Adaptive Sports Provide a Lifetime of Competition and Community ]