UCP News
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation has awarded the Center a $9000 grant to provide AT assessments to low income adults with a paralysis related disability in the Upper Peninsula. Contact the Center for more information.
The UCP Assistive Technology Center located in Marquette, has been awarded new laptop computers for our computer lab and loan closet from the Beaumont Foundation. The computer lab is open every Wednesday 3-6pm. Students, teachers, parents, adults with disabilities and rehabilitation staff are welcome to explore software products and computer adaptations during open lab hours.
Students at Michigan Tech designed this new device for us through Assistive Technology and Aging in Place, a project funded by the NAHB Research Center's National Center for Senior's Housing Research through a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging. The device will lift objects up to 20 lbs. from gound level to counter height. Items such as commode buckets, laundry and groceries can be transported from room to room via this remote controlled device.
Upcoming Events for UCP
In August we will be exhibiting at Senior Summit 2005, a Conference on Aging in Northern Michigan, For more information visit www.seniorsummit.net.
In September MATR is hosting an Assistive Technology Institute in Marquette. For more information or to register, visit MATRNews.
UCP Michigan, Assistive Technology Center 321 E. Ohio St. Marquette, MI 49855 1-906-226-9903 menzel@ucpmichigan.org
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