“For a lot of people, an amputation is the beginning of something terrible,” Sherene Ricci explains. “For me, it was the end of something terrible. I could finally relax and […]
Skiing, Teaching Others Bring Sherene Ricci Full Circle
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Rocky Mountains, Rev. McCracken, and Seeing AI
Twice, Rev. Benny McCracken took 10 kids from a juvenile detention facility in Arkansas to Colorado to hike in the Rockies. Fundraising brought in enough cash for food and appropriate clothes, […]
Sure, 3D Printing is Cool. But Is It Easily Accessible for Montanans?
Three-dimensional printing has revolutionized the world of prosthetics and adaptive equipment. We’ve been reading articles stating as much for years, accompanied by dramatic videos showing a delighted person flexing a […]
Helpful Home Products for the Visually Impaired, By Jackie Waters
Although there are plenty of simple, inexpensive, or nearly free home modifications that can help those with a visual impairment, sometimes you have to spend a little bit of money […]
Peace Place: A Vision for Respite Realized
Peace Place is buzzing with the energy of six industrious little children and one bright-eyed infant observing the action from an exersaucer. Three-year-old Nora sashays past in high heels, carrying […]
Victor Man Builds Adaptive Equipment for Sportsmen with Disabilities
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 […]
Navigating Vision Loss: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
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 […]
The Easiest Ways To Run A Home When You’re Living With Chronic Pain
(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 […]
Husband Designs Sudoku Board for Wife with Low Vision
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 […]
Growing Up Rural with CP: Darren Larson Paints His Own Picture
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 […]