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ENHANCING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IS A PRIMARY GOAL OF SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. ONE OF THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE IS THE ABILITY TO MANAGE FINANCES. A KEY ASPECT INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHMENTAL RETARDATION IS MANAGING A PERSONAL CHECKING ACCOUNT. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF THE SKILLS MOST DIFFICULT FOR INDIVIDUALS WI ...

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People with intellectual disabilities have generally missed the educational benefits, productivity gains and personal enrichment that can result from computers and computer-based assistive technology. However, opportunities for enhanced self-determination and independence as a result of computer use for individuals with intellectual disabilities are now being recognized and documented in the rese ...

The goal of this SBIR project is to apply computer-based, interactive multimedia technology to enhance the literacy of deaf adults. The poor reading skills of the average deaf adult today creates significant barriers to their full participation in mainstream American culture, above and beyond the deafness itself. Poor literacy skills put this population at risk for severe employment problems - ...

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Wireless Internet access is an emerging technology which is growing rapidly, driven by communication and web-based services which are in great demand by American consumers. These technologies offer tremendous opportunities for increasing the independence of individuals with intellectual disabilities through the provision of personalized, real-time activity supports in a multitude of settings, inc ...

Marietta X-Ray, Inc (MXRI) and its subcontractor Rapiscan Laboratories, Inc. propose to develop a mobile non-intrusive prototype that can demonstrate the capability of inspecting a complete general-aviation aircraft for concealed contraband. Our solution utilizes an existing vehicle and manipulator coupled with an x-ray inspection system. The x-ray system is based on backscatter technology, which ...

General nutrition issues consistently rank among the highest of needs for individuals with developmental disabilities in terms of dependency on others. The cognitive challenges faced by this population create great barriers in understanding the complexity of nutritional concepts such as the food groups, caloric values, saturated fats, cholesterol, etc. The proposed research will demonstrate the ...

In the event of a terrorist attack, the ability to measure the extent and location of the attack and rapidly notify first responders will be critical to saving lives. If the widespread use of cell phones could be harnessed with an ability to detect chemical threats and immediately notify authorities of the scope and location of the attack, public safety would be significantly enhanced. Synkera p ...