A Guide to Help the Weary Find Rest It is widely acknowledged that rest is essential to every human’s health and well-being. However, it is often one of those things that is easier said than done. Finding a spare moment, […]
The 5 W’s of Assistive Technology
The 5 W’s of Assistive Technology Are you curious about Assistive Technology (AT)? Have you heard the term, but you aren’t really sure what all it encompasses? Take a look at the 5 W’s of Assistive Tech to learn more […]
Disability Services Spotlight-Variety the Children’s Charity
Have you heard about Variety the Children’s Charity? Variety is an organization that works to live out their mission to “empower children with disabilities to live life to the fullest” by providing them with adaptive mobility and communication equipment free […]
Working With a Disability
Working With a Disability What does your job give you? Often, the first response people will give to that question is, “A paycheck”. While it’s true for many people the main reason they want a job is to get a […]
The Alphabet Soup of Acronyms
The Alphabet Soup of Acronyms I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get lost in all the letters. Everything has an acronym, and within the world of disabilities the acronyms seem endless! While I can appreciate the need for […]
Backpack Safety
Celebrating National Physical Therapy (PT) Month with some backpack safety tips from one of our very own UCP Central PA therapists, Erin Coyle: Backpack Safety Choose It Right When it comes to school backpacks, it is not a case of […]
Have You Heard? “School til 22” is the New Word!
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has just changed its policy to give eligible students the opportunity to remain in the school setting and receive a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) until their 22nd birthday! Prior to now, eligible students were […]
Incredible Mamma!
HEY YOU! YEAH YOU! YOU INCREDIBLE MAMMA! What is Maternal Health? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal health as the health and well-being of women during the pre- (pregnancy), peri- (birth), and postnatal (after birth) periods. Why is it […]
How Can You Know What You Don’t Know…You Know?
While this title can seem a bit funny or odd when you first read it, the idea makes sense when you think about it. What happens when you don’t know enough about a subject to effectively ask the necessary questions […]
Outside the Lines: Creative Solutions for Everyday Life
As the frosty bite of winter surrounds us, it can be difficult to summon up the desire to venture outside. However, even cold temps shouldn’t dissuade us from getting out and grabbing some Vitamin D, even if it’s just for a short time!