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 […]
Staying One Step Ahead
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Friends Break a New Path Post-Stroke
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 […]
MCPS Tech Fest
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. […]
Katie Hill Finds A New Voice
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) […]
Combating Eye Strain
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 […]
Great Falls Artist Uses Tech to Paint
Susan Kinney is, first and foremost, an artist. She is also a person facing the challenges of a progressive neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Over time, Susan has lost […]
Gleason Film Screening at the University of Montana
Video: Documentary star, Steve Gleason, welcomes an audience to MonTECH’s public screening of “Gleason” at the University of Montana on January 26th. […]
MonTech robot helps Victor kindergartener stay connected
Two years ago, MonTech purchased two robots that can be controlled over the internet. This year, they are used to keep homebound students connected with their classmates. “So far, we’re […]
Building an Accessible Smart Home: “Smart” Design
By Scott Thomas I wrote about my experience designing an accessible home in part one, now we will cover the more exciting “smart home” dynamic. When designing an accessible and […]
My Experience Building an Accessible Smart Home: Part One, Accessible Design
By Scott Thomas Almost exactly two years ago, we moved from a small inaccessible apartment into an accessible 1,200 square foot home we built. We were fortunate to have someone […]