Computer Technologies Program The Bridge to a Career
If you tend to think you’ll never be able to afford to own a home or that you couldn’t find a home that meets your accessibility needs, this free seminar is for you. Come learn how to find an accessible home AND be able to afford it. This accessible home ownership seminar will be presented by two experts in their respective fields: …
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Since 1974, Computer Technologies Program has provided over one million hours of training and support for thousands of people with disabilities taking steps toward their career goals. We work hand-in-hand with the Department of Rehabilitation so there is no cost for our program’s participants and they have access to a wide range of support services.
Recent Posts
Congress Considers Changes that would Benefit People with Disabilities
There are two pieces of legislation being considered in Congress that stand to make a significant difference in the lives of millions of people with disabilities. One piece of legislation, just introduced, would make changes to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. In order to understand the proposed changes, let’s first take a look at the current SSI program. SSI is a federal government …
Read More »The Promise of Self-Driving Cars
You’ve probably heard a lot in the media lately about self-driving cars, or auto-autos, as I think of them. The original idea was to reduce human error and provide enhanced safety, but just think what they could do for people with disabilities! For a sneak preview of the future, watch this video of a man with a visual impairment in a …
Read More »TV Closed Captioning is about to Improve
Although there have been TV closed captioning rules in place for some time, the quality of the captioning has been variable–to be polite about it. On February 20, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved new rules that clarify and refine quality standards that will be required for television closed captioning in the future. The FCC states that under the new rules captions must be: Accurate: …
Read More »Prison-Trained Service Dog Is Pivotal For Boy With Autism
Zach Tucker, who has Asperger’s syndrome, stopped hugging his parents when he was 5. At age 9 he was still doing kindergarten work, and he would stay up all night crying. Then they got Clyde, a service dog specially trained to work with Zack and his autism. The first night Clyde stayed with Zack, the all night crying stopped. Within three weeks he …
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