This document offers the comments of an attendee at the Phase IV conference of the Michigan Consortium on Assistive Device Delivery Systems (MCADDS). It is noted that the fourth year conference's general emphasis was on the need to inform and educate others about assistive technology and to increase general acceptance of disabilities. In addition…

This resource guide explains the differences between shareware and public domain computer software programs. Over 90 sources that make these programs available are listed, including organization name, address, telephone number, general costs, and computer types. Several sources that specialize in special education software or adaptive software are…

Environmental control units, or ECUs, are devices or systems which allow for alternate access to electronic or electrical devices and those objects, like draperies and doors, which may be adapted for use with electricity. Such devices offer the person with a mobility limitation the opportunity to control his or her environment, thus enhancing the…