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The Great Outdoors

Summertime is the best weather for outdoor activities. Often times, individuals require accommodations in order to make activities such as camping, hiking, and other outdoor fun fully accessible. Luckily, there are so many accessibility options that make otherwise inaccessible outdoors activities more accessible and devices that make outdoor day-to-day just more comfortable, here is some…

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Disability Pride: Highlighting Life-Changing AT

Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July, provides an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. By recognizing the historical significance of Disability Pride in the fight for rights and acceptance, celebrating Assistive Technology (AT) during this month highlights the progress made and emphasizes the ongoing need to advocate for…

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Accessible Music: Advanced

When music enters your life, whether you are listening to or playing an instrument, it can’t be denied that the power it creates is unlike any other. Whether used for recreational or therapeutic purposes, having musical instruments available opens doors for everyone. In the second of this two-part blog series, we are going to focus…

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Accessible Music: Beginners

When music enters your life, whether you are listening to or playing an instrument, it can’t be denied that the power it creates is unlike any other. Whether used for recreational or therapeutic purposes, having musical instruments available opens doors for everyone. In the first of this two-part blog series, we are going to focus…

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Mental Health Matters

May is mental health awareness month. A lot of times we can get so caught up in our day-to-day lives that we forget to take care of ourselves. Whether we’re managing a career, family, school, etc. it is important that we learn how to care for our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The Where it’s…

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Accessible Travel 

One could say traveling is a necessity in life. When traveling, we learn about new places, spend time with loved ones, and make memories to last a lifetime. Sometimes planning travel can seem stressful but fortunately, there are resources available to make planning travel simpler. Here are some tips for preparing for a trip:  Research Your…

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AT for Spring Cleaning: Less Mess for Less Stress

Spring is a season of renewal, of fresh starts and new beginnings. And in the spirit of transformation we have gathered some helpful resources and ideas to ease the burden of Spring Cleaning and simplify the process of decluttering our physical and mental spaces! Because lets all face it- Less mess equals less stress! Combat…

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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

The internet has become a huge part of our daily lives. Whether we use it for school, online shopping, job searching, connecting with family, or using our assistive technology (AT), internet access has opened unlimited opportunities for many, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, internet prices are at an all-time high, and in many cases,…

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Abilities Expo 2023

2023 marks nearly 40 years for Abilities Expo Los Angeles and if you could not make it, stay tuned we have the full scoop on what you missed! The Ability Tools Team attended the Los Angeles Abilities Expo to represent all the amazing things the Ability Tools Network offers. The 3-day event was jam packed…

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Accessibility AT Theme Parks

Theme parks, especially with warmer weather around the corner, are a great place to go with family or friends to create memories that will last a lifetime. Many theme parks have accessibility services that the Where its AT team wants to share with you. Disneyland Resort Disneyland, located in Anaheim, California, is probably one of…