Monthly Archives: May 2012

Effects of Medicare Bidding for Power Wheelchairs

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Separate Benefit Bill for Complex Rehab Launched in House

Separate Benefit Bill for Complex Rehab Launched in House H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME. By Laurie WatanabeMay 02, 2012 It’s official: The bill to finally and formally define complex rehab technology (CRT) … Continue reading

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Check Out the Latest MassMATCH News Quarterly!

Read what’s new to borrow in the Device Loan Library; get IPad funding advice; learn how the Wheelchair Reuse Program is empowering one Massachusetts resident; find out why new special educators in Massachusetts will soon be AAC/AT literate! Check out … Continue reading

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Wheeled Mobility Repairs

It seems at least once a week I get a call or hear a story about someone who uses a wheelchair or scooter that is facing weeks for a repair.  The most recent one was a man over 60 who … Continue reading

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Making Information Accessible to Everyone

  Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a great time to learn how new technologies can help make information accessible to everyone. As e-readers and e-books become more common, these technologies have the potential to open doors for people with disabilities. … Continue reading

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May 9th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Raising mainstream awareness about digital accessibility issues and individuals with different disabilities To participate in Boston: Join Mark Sadecki and Brian Charlson as well as many other area accessibility experts for an informational presentation on what accessibility is, who it … Continue reading

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