by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog Post, Events
ATECH is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for our first ATECH CONFERENCE in July 2022, in Mystic CT. The 2-day conference, Journey to Independence: Assistive Technology At Its Best, will be packed with nationally known speakers, product...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Feb 13, 2022 | Blog Post, Events
ATECH is excited to announce that we will be holding our first ATECH CONFERENCE in July 2022, in Mystic CT. The 2-day conference, Journery to Independence: Assistive Technology At Its Best, will be packed with nationally known speakers, product demonstrations, and a...
by Pam Fields | Jan 16, 2022 | Blog Post, Events
Is your agency considering offering Remote Support? You’re not alone. According to the American Medical Association, nearly nine out of 10 healthcare providers indicated in 2019 that they had invested in or were evaluating remote monitoring technologies. Since...
by Pam Fields | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog Post, Events
By Pam Fields, CEO, ATECH The degree to which individuals are interconnected and embedded in a community has a powerful impact on their health and personal wellbeing. Social isolation is typically defined by a low frequency of social contact, and is often...
by Pam Fields | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Veterans
With advancement in technology improving every day, assistive technology keeps getting better and better, providing more seamless integration into our lives. As direct-care givers, what’s the best, and easiest way we can use the new and emerging smart-home devices to...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Sep 24, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
ATECH is excited to announce that we have been named as a Connecticut Tech Act Project Partner Agency. The Connecticut Tech Act Project (CTTAP) is a project operating out of the State of Connecticut, Department of Aging and Disability Services. CTTAP’s main focus is...
by Pam Fields | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog Post, Events
by Pamela Fields, CEO, ATECH Services Ruling As with other direct-care service organizations, Midstate Arc and ATECH share in the need to reach 100% compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS)...
by Pam Fields | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) and the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities at the University of Colorado have released the results of a national survey of IDD service providers, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
It might feel like something out of a space age movie, but companion robots are the newest type of robots to take their place in everyday homes. Much more than an automated vacuum cleaner, this new breed of interactive devices is being used to meet the needs of...
by Pam Fields | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog Post, Events
With much sadness, the team at ATECH shares the news of the passing of our colleague Dave Hingsburger. We are among the thousands of professionals who knew and loved Dave, charmed by his stories, and motivated by his passion for helping those with intellectual...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog Post, Events
The ATECH team wishes to express our deep sadness at the passing of Dr. Joy Smiley Zabala, a pioneer and shining star in the Assistive Technology field. We extend our condolences to her family, friends, and share the loss being experienced by all her many colleagues....
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
As a result of the recent changes in home based care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an in-depth toolkit aimed at giving states and providers additional support as we work to rebalance and recalibrate long-term support services and...
