Interior of the Assistive Technology Resource Center in Milford.
Assistive Technology Can Make Life Easier For Seniors

The Assistive Technology Resource Center in Milford, operated by the CDS-run Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative, showcases and lends equipment that improves the daily lives of seniors and their caregivers. 

Illustration of two people facing each other while sitting in armchairs. Each has a speech bubble with a squiggle above their heads.
Study Finds Psychiatry Training On Developmental Disabilities ‘Insufficient’

A study published in the journal Autism finds that a significant portion of psychiatric trainees receive relatively limited training in autism and intellectual disability.

A person in a wheelchair gets assistance from a repair person in a bike shop.
Wheelchair repair workshops empower those with disabilities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology Act program has launched an initiative to partner with bicycle repair shops to offer wheelchair repair services.

A teacher and young student sit across a classroom table from one another. The student has a hearing aie. The teacher holds three fingers out while speaking.
How Do You Sign ‘Pi’? New Sign-Language Terms Could Boost Scientific Literacy

Scientific groups around the U.S. are pushing for standardized signs for STEM terms in American Sign Language.

President Biden is an older person with short white hair, wearing a blue blazer and white button down. He holds a microphone and points up with his free hand.
Biden Budget Seeks Added Spending On Special Ed, Disability Programs

President Biden’s budget proposal includes a call for increased investment in special education, home and community-based services.