TCIL Expo 2024 promotes community inclusion, access for all
By
Sergio Berrueta
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August 6, 2024
On Friday, August 9th. Tri-County Independent Living is hosting the TCIL Expo 2024 at the Sequoia Conference Center in Eureka.
TCIL has been around for 20 years providing programs for the community with a focus on technology and independent living.
“It’s been a great event is probably one of the largest expo for people with disabilities in Humboldt County,” Anisa Escobedo said.
Programs include a lending library with a Chromebook to provide needs.
“I help people explore things like screen magnifiers and voice control for their Chromebook and even, how to use the assistive tech. Also, through our assistive technology lending library. I help people look at adaptive, computing equipment. So things like large print keyboards, or adaptive specialized, mice, for folks who can’t use regular ones at this expo,” Julianna Harris said.
Guests of the expo will be able to see examples of this adaptive technology including a voice option program.
“Through a grant, we provide the voice option program, which helps individuals with speech difficulties get an iPad running a special app that can be their voice. And so we’ll have that for people to look at as well,” Harris said.
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