Roost: Smart Battery for Smoke Alarms

A while back, I wrote about the Nest Protect, a smart smoke detector you can install in your home to help provide peace of mind.  However, most homes require multiple smoke detectors, making the smart Nest Protect very expensive.  If you’re interested in smart smoke detectors but not wanting to pay $100+ in each required room, […]

Easter Seals Crossroads: What we do and how you can help!

Easter Seals Crossroads is dedicated to serving our community in a myriad of ways.  Please take a few moments to view the following video demonstrating all the amazing things we do every day! Overview of Easter Seals Crossroads: Easter Seals Crossroads responds to the many adults and children with disabilities, special needs and challenges who […]

A Growing Need for Accessible Agriculture

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s officially the end of summer and the beginning of fall — a time when barbecues become roasts, and a chill in the air eventually takes over. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, September 2015 brings days excellent for sowing grains, hay and forage crops. There are also good days for […]

Not Just Another School Year

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s time to head back to school! The heat of summer still lingers, but students and their families are buying school supplies, packing backpacks and getting ready for another school year. The transition from summer to school can be tough — and even more difficult for students with disabilities or […]

To Learn Yourself By Teaching Others

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing “I’m grateful for my challenges because they have pushed me in ways that are invaluable, making me more compassionate for others and very aware we all are carrying our own baggage.” Kathy Nimmer couldn’t have said it better — especially since she’s a 10th grade English teacher who also teaches […]

Introducing Airing: a new CPAP device

Individuals who have sleep apnea often don’t wear their CPAP masks as they’re supposed to.  This is likely due to the CPAP’s bulky mask attached to tangling cords and hoses.  However, soon there may be a hoseless, cordless, maskless, battery-powered CPAP device available for these patients called Airing. First, what exactly is sleep apnea?  According to the Airing website: Obstructive Sleep […]