The new fall season is already upon us. With fall comes a lot of new beginnings, especially for the little ones going back to school. New backpack. New uniform. New routine. New friends. New school. New grade. For us here at KenCCID, fall brings a renewed sense of commitment to our mission to serve individuals with disabilities. Though the seasons may change, our commitment to individuals with disabilities remains unwavering.

How many of us have used the Push to Open button to open doors at public buildings … with your hands full??? Wasn’t that convenient for you? Well, there’s actually quite a bit of history behind this “convenient” button.

Netflix binge party! Can’t hear anything because the party is louder than the movie? No problem! Just turn on the closed captions.

When it comes to AI, the dignity of persons with disabilities must always be respected. The Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities to the United Nations, Gerard Quinn, lists 8 fundamental rights that must be maintained when it comes to AI and persons with disabilities:

In our previous post, we highlighted the transformative impact that AI-powered assistive technologies can have on persons with disabilities. As much as this is true, AI also has the potential to negatively impact the lives of persons with disabilities. Chatbots have become increasingly common whenever you visit a company’s website.

In our previous post, we introduced the idea of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the potential impact to persons with disabilities. Today, we’ll discuss some of the positive impacts that AI has already made to persons with disabilities. Assistive technologies are designed to help persons with disabilities get around independently.

The rights of persons with disabilities is a core focus area of the United Nations. The advent and explosion in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has been described as the “humanity’s greatest challenge”. When it comes to persons with disabilities, AI has the potential to vastly improve their quality of life.

The 31st Annual Brighter Future Awards hosted by the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) was held in June 2023. The beautifully curated event was the result of the tireless work of Wendy Williams, a pillar in the disability rights advocate community.

As we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend, a lot of us will be traveling. Hauling heavy luggage across the airport, across the parking lot, anywhere is no easy feat. But a luggage bag with wheels? Game changer, right!?!? If it wasn’t for those pesky sidewalks!!