The holidays are upon us! C.A.T.S. will continue to serve children with disabilities in Virginia during the holiday season, but will have some limited hours so that our staff and volunteers can spend time with their families. Of course, our website is always open for requests! We hope that everyone has a happy, healthy and safe holiday season.
From the moment he took off to explore a paved pathway around the building, of his own choosing:
The power to go, to be independent of an adult, ever so briefly, to explore and make discoveries is so important when you are two years old. It changes your life.
For several reasons related to the coronavirus pandemic, C.A.T.S. will be limiting acceptance of equipment donations at all of our locations during the months of December and January.
The University of Lynchburg DPT program supported C.A.T.S. on the PT Day of Service, on Oct 10th, coming out to clean equipment as well as selling tee shirts for operational cost support. We thank all our college student volunteers who help make C.A.T.S. mission successful!
Radford University Carilion DPT students have completed literature review regarding the efficacy of assistive technology in improving participation of children with disabilities. This research helps support CATS grant writing team. CATS also gratefully accepts stories from individuals about their use of assistive technology.
Congratulations and Thank you to all our Hallowheels Participants who caught the attention of people as far away as California, Oregon and even Australia! The first place winner was Woody from Toy Story; second place goes to Space X Astronaut; and the sweet tooth battle for third was won in the end by Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake!
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush—affirming the inherent dignity of every person. This sweeping legislation protects people with disabilities against discrimination in the workplace and ensures equal access to public accommodations, among other protections.
Children’s Assistive Technology Service is proud to receive sponsorship from VCU’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond.
Children’s Hospital of Richmond sponsors C.A.T.S. Read More »
CORAkids—a CORA Physical Therapy program– has renewed its sponsorship of CATS mission: Through responsible re-use, meeting the equipment needs of children living with disability, when health insurance is unavailable, insufficient or uncooperative! This agreement allows for a closer working relationship to benefit “our” kids.