According to Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA): Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. These allow people with disabilities to have more independent and active lives. Some examples are positioning equipment, bed rails, bolsters, pillows, wedges, dressing aids, scooters, talking alarms, communication boards, and specialty switches. Anything that helps someone with a disability
Category: SSI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides income to people 65 and older, blind, disabled, or who have little or no income. If you are an adult with disabilities or have a child with disabilities who will turn 18 soon, understanding how to make sure they qualify for SSI is important. In most states, once you qualify for SSI, you also qualify for Medicaid. They can use Medicaid as a supplement to