Scot Browne doesn’t drive anymore. His depth perception and peripheral vision on the right side have been impaired since suffering a traumatic brain injury in a bmx crash. “There’s no […]
When your vision fails, you experience the ‘grieving process.’ That’s what people say, and Coreen Faulkner has heard it more than once. But she believes that’s not quite right. “When […]
(Photo via Pixabay by RenateGranade0; Written by Jackie Waters) Living with chronic pain can be a nightmare for many Americans, as it can bring about feelings of hopelessness and anger […]
Katheryn Stubsten is not about to give up her hobbies just because she has macular degeneration; instead, she frequently visits MonTECH’s lab to try equipment that might compensate for her […]
The pristine, two-bedroom house, in a new still-under-construction neighborhood, is a symbol of the hard work and relentless determination of Darren Larson. Larson has cerebral palsy (CP), and his home […]
Sara Streeter’s mother was born in 1920 with a congenital amputation of her left arm, just below the elbow. “She was treated horribly,” Sara said. “Even in school, the teachers […]
Tom Koontz Jr. has been a truck driver all of his life. He has hauled on the dangerous ice roads of Alaska, and driven in the legendary road trains of […]
Tech Fest is an opportunity for all Missoula County Public School staff to explore assistive technology’s role in education and in the success of students of all levels of ability. […]
Twelve-year-old Katie Hill is kind of a media star these days. Katie has a genetic movement disorder and is nonverbal, and her quest to find a better speech-generating device (SGD) […]
By Scott Thomas Eye strain Eye strain (or computer vision syndrome) has been a consistent issue in my year plus of operating an eye gaze computer. It is common among […]