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    Empowering all abilities, expo showcases assistive technology on the island

    Friday, April 5th 2024, 3:40 PM ChST
    By Destiny Cruz

    It’s the 30th annual Guam System for Assistive Technology conference happening at the Westin Resort Guam, connecting individuals with disabilities to services, programs, and devices for specific needs. 

     

    Project Coordinator for GSAT, Leah Abelon said, “Here, right behind me, I have different categories of assistive technology. We have different technology for the visually impaired, technology for the deaf and hard of hearing, and also for people with mobility challenges.” 

    This year’s theme, Assistive Technology: Empowering our island with limitless possibilities. 

    From low tech solutions to technology of the future. 

    Abelon shared, “These [assistive tech] are like dressing sticks, we have door levers that [...]

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