News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
“This is my freedom, my independence!” These are the words of Ethan, a young man with developmental disabilities, following his graduation from a specialized travel training program to learn to use Indianapolis’ IndyGo fixed route bus system. Ethan was referring to his ability to use AbleLink WayFinder (Wayfinder), a community mobility support app from AbleLink… Read more AbleLink Smart Living Technologies Inspires Independence
“Alexa play my favorite song,” is a phrase many households are familiar with, especially as smart devices become more widely available. During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone quickly had to adapt to using technology in new ways. Whether it was working from home, online school, or hosting virtual family gatherings, each one of us used technology… Read more Technology for Older Adults
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (Pathfinder) wraps up its 2020-2021 Webinar Series with Navigating the Path to Assistive/Enabling Technology Resources, a webinar that seeks to create a better understanding of, and access to, assistive/enabling technology. Assistive technology is defined as any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product that increases, maintains, or improves the capabilities of individuals… Read more Pathfinder Navigates the Path to Assistive/Enabling Technology Resources
How do I find an emergency alert device? CALLER: Hi, I am really concerned that my mom might fall and not be able to call for help. She does have a cell phone, but she doesn’t carry it around in the house or in the yard. She has had a few falls before, and luckily… Read more Call Pathfinder
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. Join Tennessee Disability Pathfinder on Facebook, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT for a LIVE Q&A on Assistive and Enabling Technology Resources. We have a great talk planned and one lucky viewer will have the chance to win… Read more Upcoming Events – June 2021
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and senior care resources available at DisabilityPathfinder.org. Photo courtesy of IRIS Center Copyright 2021 Vanderbilt University. All rights reserved. The Vanderbilt University IRIS Center provides a module that offers an overview of assistive technology (AT) with a focus on students with high-incidence disabilities such as learning… Read more Resource Corner – Assistive Technology
Isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and depression are common emotions especially during this last year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic showed us how deeply we long to connect and be in community with others. One demographic of our community that was hit especially hard by COVID-19 were adults in the aging community. Many experienced isolation on… Read more New Partnership Leads to New Resource Connections for Aging Adults
The Tennessee Respite Coalition (TRC) is a nonprofit that serves family caregivers across the state of Tennessee. Whether you are taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or a child with special needs, our goal is to provide much needed respite. Respite is the ability to take a much-needed break from the stresses of… Read more Respite in Tennessee
According to a report released by the U.S Census bureau in June 2020, the proportion of 65-and-older population in the U.S is projected to increase rapidly driven by the aging of Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964. As the nation has continued to gray, it has also grown more racially and ethnically diverse. Data… Read more Aging Away from Home
Have you ever done a line dance? Or perhaps you’ve seen a line dance group and been intrigued by their rhythmic movements and coordination? Well, there’s a very special dance group in town, The Hadley Park Line Dancers, who dance together and perform all over the city of Nashville and surrounding areas. What makes this… Read more Movin’ & Groovin’ for Better Health
This project is partially funded under grant contracts with the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.