Enabling Devices

With the unofficial start of summer—Memorial Day weekend—in the rear-view mirror, you may be looking forward to time spent at a beach, lake, pool or cozied up in a hammock. For many of us, reading a good book outdoors is one of summer’s great pleasures. So, it’s time for a new installment of Enabling Devices’ Bookshelf. Here are some of the latest books about disability to tu...

When your child has special needs, the idea of sending them to summer camp can feel overwhelming. Parents may worry about whether staff will understand their child’s needs, how their child will manage away from home, and whether the experience will be safe and happy. Children may feel anxious about unfamiliar routines, new people and separation from family.

Yet, with t...

Caregivers are critically important to the wellbeing of many individuals with disabilities, including those with developmental disabilities. Approximately 80 % of disabled individuals are cared for by family members who all too often, don’t receive the care they themselves need. The consequences for these caregivers can be severe.

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ALS Awareness Month, observed every May, brings attention to individuals living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s disease, and their families.

According to the CDC, “ALS is a disease that affects th...