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 […]
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 […]
Video: Documentary star, Steve Gleason, welcomes an audience to MonTECH’s public screening of “Gleason” at the University of Montana on January 26th. […]
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 […]
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 […]