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A pALS Take on “Gleason”

Posted on October 31, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

By Scott Thomas *pALS = Person with ALS. At the end of July, I was fortunate enough to attend the Spokane, WA premiere of the film “Gleason”. The film centers […]

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Building an Accessible Smart Home: “Smart” Design

Posted on September 16, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

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 […]

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Want to come and work with MonTECH or know someone that does?

Posted on September 2, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

The Outreach Coordinator, MonTECH at Rural Institute position is now posted on the UM Jobs website under “Staff” postings and will be on Higher Ed Jobs today. This position will […]

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My Experience Building an Accessible Smart Home: Part One, Accessible Design

Posted on August 17, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

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 […]

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Back on the Root: Accessible Rafting

Posted on July 21, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

By Scott Thomas A couple hundred yards down river a beautiful bald eagle scooped a small fish out of the bend, then gently soared up river over our heads. Once […]

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Tell us about your experience with MonTECH

Posted on July 12, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

MonTECH specializes in Assistive Technology. We strive to ensure that all people in Montana have equitable access to assistive technology devices and services in order to enhance their independence, productivity, and quality […]

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Missoula Community ADA Picnic

Posted on July 11, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

You are invited to the annual Missoula Community ADA Picnic on  July 15th at McCormick Park.  Our annual picnic/potluck is from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Summit is providing chicken […]

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Discovering Eye Gaze

Posted on June 23, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

By Scott Thomas Nearly 50 years have passed since Stephen Hawking and others pioneered communication technology for people with disabilities. Hawking’s first creation was a small keypad attached to the […]

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How Visitable Homes Benefit You and Your Community

Posted on May 6, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

http://missoulian.com/lifestyles/booming/how-visitable-homes-benefit-you-and-your-community/article_2da90454-d772-5eff-ab06-c242fcce1034.html A home is foundational to our well-being. For most, our home provides us with a sense of security, safety, and a place where we most often spend time with […]

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MAEP standers for loan

Posted on January 12, 2016, Edited March 10, 2017 by Shawna Hanson

All,   We have been advocating standing programs which are generally well-incorporated into K-12 IEP’s, but hardly ever seen in planning for transitions, college and/or work for adults with ID. […]

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