In the wake of COVID, remote support has become an even more vital service for people with disabilities. However, it’s somewhat misunderstood and often mistaken for assistive technology. The INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads will help people better understand this service with its upcoming online training session, Remote Supports for Independent Living, on August 19. […]
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Adapting to the Evolution of Virtual Visits
COVID changed the way all of us communicate, with the halt of in-person interactions giving way to virtual meetings. The INDATA Project’s upcoming training session on May 20 explores online meeting tools for telehealth purposes and how to best accommodate people with disabilities during virtual meetings. “Tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have been […]
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Easterseals Crossroads Paves the Way for WayFinder App
Easterseals Crossroads is helping develop the WayFinder app to revolutionize public transportation for Hoosiers with disabilities.
New Tobi PCEye Computer Eye Control Device
For individuals with disabilities that affect their mobility and dexterity, computer use is a difficult task. Navigating a screen with a standard mouse or typing with a keyboard can be an arduous or even an impossible undertaking. Tobii, the world’s leading vendor of eye tracking and eye control devices, with offices in the United States, […]
New Freedom Transportation Vouchers from CICOA
The Central Indiana Council on Aging Inc. (CICOA) is a non-profit agency in Indiana that oversees state and federal funds and private donations to provide information, advocacy and support services for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. Since 1974 the agency has been an active supporter and advocate of services that give aging individuals and […]
March is Disability Awareness Month in Indiana
It’s finally here! Disability Awareness Month has started and there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved! . Each March, Disability Awareness Month is celebrated throughout Indiana and this year marks the 21st year of the celebration. Adults and children with disabilities represent slightly more than 19 percent of Indiana’s population making disability awareness […]