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 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 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...
by Pam Fields | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
A team of authors including Courtney Ward Sutton, PhD., Natalie F Williams, PhD., Corey Moore, RhD., and Edward Manyibe, PhD., recently published a comprehensive overview of the available peer-reviewed literature on assistive technology (AT) access and usage barriers...
by Pam Fields | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
It’s no secret that US human service providers across the nation are having difficulty hiring enough staff. What’s causing this shortage and what can be done about it? It’s not a simple answer. While some people are convinced that the main reason jobs are going...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Jun 20, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
At the most recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Microsoft showcased their commitment to influencing technology development with the goal of ensuring global independent living and inclusion. To reach this corporate goal, the company’s is leaning in to their focus on...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Jun 20, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
The Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Sensory Disabilities at Texas Tech University has just released a new video resource for parents, teachers and service personnel focusing on student mental health and special education. Originally...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
In their latest product release, Google has added “Accessible Places” as a new feature within Google Maps. Celebrating the recent Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the tech giant is making good on their pledge to build maps usable by everyone, rolling out the new...
by Pam Fields | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Francisco has determined that approximately 42% of the population aged 65 years or older who had need of simple assistive technology devices to aid in toileting and bathing did not have these...
by Amy Rubin Mindell | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog Post, Events, Research
ATECH Training Center is pleased to announce that we have been welcomed as an Agency Partner by the CT Tech Act Program. The Connecticut Tech Act Project was orginally established in 1992 with the main purpose of promoting systems change and raising awareness of...
