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Introducing: The Flash!
By MATP Staffer Laura Hall Last week I got a new power wheelchair. It’s hard to explain to people who don’t use mobility devices, but getting a new wheelchair is like Christmas, Easter and your birthday all rolled into one. Way more exciting than a new car. Obtaining a new wheelchair is usually a long…
Read MoreThe Nights are Longer and SAD is Here
By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Staff I can feel the change in the seasons and I’m not enjoying it. Shorter days and longer nights start the cycle of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for me. This time of year I start feeling the energy drain and the pull of my bed increase. According to the Mayo…
Read MoreButterflies, Bracelets, and Rocks
By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Staff My Facebook memories have been showing me that October is often a very hard month for me with many anniversaries of stressful events. I want to share a blog post I wrote two years ago as it came up in my Facebook memories as well and sparked a lot…
Read MoreTasty Tools: Assistive Technology in the Kitchen (Part 6)
By Jen Gosett, BS, CTRS, MATP Staff Welcome back to our Assistive Technology in the Kitchen series, Part 6 :-)! Today we are talking about using a stand mixer (or standing mixer) as an Assistive Technology support in the kitchen! Mixing by hand can require precision, endurance, and fine motor control. Handheld, electric beaters…
Read MoreTasty Tools: Assistive Technology in the Kitchen (Part 5)
By Jen Gosett, BS, CTRS, MATP Staff In Part 4 of this series, we had gotten back from grocery shopping, put our goods away and were starting to prep food for the week (remember those oven eggs?). When I do my food prep for the week, it’s not typically right after I put all my…
Read MorePoint Louder!
While facilitating a training session with a group, I was told to “point louder”, a humorous way to let me my pointing was not effective communication, since some members of the group were blind. Audio description is the auditory narration of visual representations such as television programs, films and live performances. During gaps in dialogue,…
Read MoreWhat’s Cooking?
By Guest Blogger: Kellie Blackwell, Disability Network Capital Area When it comes to cooking, I have often shied away from trying many things. I have a gas stove and this can present some challenges with low vision, another reason is that I like being able to follow a recipe. It was not until I began…
Read MoreSleep with Me
By MATP Staff Member Laura Hall I have always had trouble sleeping. Even as a little girl, I’d lie awake thinking that I was the only one in the world awake. I’d wake up my sister, who would not be happy and certainly not comforting. Now I’m an adult, and thankfully understand the concept of…
Read MoreTasty Tools: Assistive Technology in the Kitchen (Part 4)
By Jen Gosett, BS, CTRS, MATP Staff Welcome back to our ‘AT in the Kitchen’ series! Last time in Part 3 we went to the grocery store and utilized apps to grab groceries in efficient, supportive, and less stressful ways. This time we are back in the kitchen with loads of fresh ingredients just begging…
Read MoreSmart Shopping: Home Modifications
By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Staff When looking for someone to hire to do home modifications there are several key things to consider as you make the best choice for yourself. Home modifications are sometimes tricky. Some builders who have never done them before think they are no different than any other remodel job. This…
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