I visited Alina at her home in Winona Lake, Indiana. I met with Alina to talk about her experience receiving an assistive technology evaluation and training through Easterseals Crossroads (ESC). Alina invited me to sit in her living room and I learned a little about her life and how she came to receive services from […]
Posts with the multiple sclerosis tag
Consumer Highlight: Nicholi Kauffman
Upon making an appointment to come meet with Nicholi Kauffman he excitedly told me he was moving into his first apartment and would be settled in by the time we met. Nicholi is a student at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, Indiana and moved into an apartment not far for the school. I pulled […]
Consumer Highlight: Fred Christian
I met with Fred Christian to learn about his experience receiving a computer through the INDATA Project’s computer reutilization program. I visited with Fred at the offices of the Him by Her Foundation where he does volunteer work. Fred told me he was born and raised on the east side of Indianapolis. He shared with me that […]
Sesame: The world’s first touch-free phone
“Open Sesame!” Chances are, you’ve likely said or heard this phrase several times before. It is a magical command initially stated by Ali Baba in the story Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves used to open the mouth of a cave. Now instead of opening caves with this phrase, individuals have the ability to turn on the Sesame, a new, entirely touch-free […]
Liftware: bring the joy back to mealtime
Individuals with mild to severe tremors may often struggle performing tasks requiring fine motor skills such as eating. As a result, they may end up with food everywhere except their mouths. Today’s medicine offers many promises to such challenges, but some individuals may prefer to not take medication if it can be avoided; and those […]
Walk MS 2010
What: Walk MS fundraising event held by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society When: Saturday, April 24 Where: IUPUI Library Lawn Why: This event raises money for research, education, and services to help people with Multiple Sclerosis lead more independent lives. You can make a difference by joining a team, creating a team, or signing up […]