Assistive Technology Basics

Erin Martinez, PhD | Kansas State University A revised direct-education program is available for use by all Extension professionals (and others!) – Assistive Technology Basics. Here is a teaser of what assistive technology is, why it’s important, and where you can learn more about the program. What is assistive technology? Assistive technology (sometimes called AT) is any […]
Caregiver Experiences at the Intersection of Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Dementia

Tori Fleming and Kristin Litzelman | Reviewed by Christi Demitz Key Takeaways Caregivers of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are using services and contacting agencies less than expected, while caregivers of individuals with dementia contact twice as many agencies and reported using services more frequently Top reasons for not using services are availability (IDD) […]