Education & Upcoming Events
Opportunities for Professional DevelopmentLiving Without Limits Education Labs
Through our membership program, Living Without Limits offers various educational seminars that range from organizational insights to assistive technology demonstrations. Registration is sent via email to all members.
December 11, 2025
Training Lab
Setting Up Quality Systems for Remote Support & Assistive Technology Implementation
Once you have identified the remote supports and assistive technologies that are needed for the those you support, it is key to developing quality controls and systems to ensure effective implementation and effectiveness. Join our team to learn about ways we have put these quality systems in place. We will discuss what has worked and will answer your questions about what systems may work best for your organization.
January 8, 2026
Training Lab
Creating Policies and Procedures for Remote Support & AT Implementation
When new systems, such as remote supports and assistive technology tools, are put into action, there are a range of new and updated policies and procedures that will need to be structured or restructured in your organization to ensure successful implementation. We will review these areas and engage with you in discussion to answer questions specific to your organizational needs.
January 13, 2026
Tech Training Lab
Medication Management Advances & Options for Independence
For many individuals with disabilities who want to live on their own for the first time or seniors who want to remain in their own home, medication management is often a question that arises. There are a range of options available to help people manage their own medications readily and safely. Come ready to learn about the latest advances in medication management, and feel free to bring questions you may have or successes or frustrations you have had in implementing medication management solutions for those you support.
January 30, 2026
In-Person
Learning Lab
Groove Catcher Demonstration: A Virtual Reality-Based Movement Therapy App
We’re excited to introduce you to Groove Catcher Tx, a platform for virtual reality-assisted adjunctive therapy interventions for neurodiverse clients. Our VR therapies integrate dance, music, and visuals through innovative, play-based experiences. Clients want therapies that keep them engaged and connected while they do targeted, highly repetitive interventions — so they enjoy their therapy journey and come back for more sessions. The breakthrough Vizmoo VR therapy tools help clients who have been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, TBI, and anyone who struggles with sensory integration, neurodevelopmental, behavioral, or dysregulation disorders.
February 17, 2026
Tech Training Lab
Cooking Safely So You Can Live More Independently
For many individuals with disabilities who want to live on their own for the first time or seniors who want to remain in their own home, cooking safety is often a question that arises. There are a wide range of options available to help people cook on their own, safely and with guidance and support. Come ready to learn about the latest advances in cooking safety, including specialized assistive technology solutions and smart home technologies and supports. Feel free to bring questions you may have or successes or frustrations you have had in helping those you support cook independently.
March 10, 2026
Tech Training Lab
Literacy Supports – Built-In Accessibility, Handheld Devices, and Wearables
Whether one has a reading disability, visual impairment, or a cognitive disability, there are a range of technology solutions available to help one read independently – be it novels, mail, websites, menus, signs, and so much more. Literacy supports are available in a range of solutions, including built-in accessibility features on one’s phone, tablet or computer, handheld and desktop solutions, and wearable technologies. This is an area where new and exciting options are being developed all the time – come learn about the latest options and bring along your favorites to share as well.
March 12, 2026
Training Lab
Data Systems That Support Remote Support & Assistive Technology Implementation
The more technology options we put in place across our agencies, the more information we need to track and organize, whether in tracking what technologies are in place, issues that arise in terms of maintenance and technology upgrades, and quality issues. This session will review data systems that can help support your growing needs.
April 2026 (TBD)
Tech Training Lab
Apple Built-In Accessibility Features – Assistive Technology In Your Pocket
Come learn all about the built-in accessibility features available in your Apple iPhone or iPad. There are so many options that can make an Apple device accessible to people with disabilities, all as part of the built-in operating system. Have your iPhone or iPad at the ready so that you can try out all of the features as you learn about them!
April 2026 (TBD)
Training Lab
What Else Needs to Change? Reviewing Job Descriptions and Staff Expectations
As we change course on how we support people with disabilities in their increasingly independent lives with technology, we need to review job descriptions, staff expectations, and how we set our staff up for success with new skills and approaches to supporting those living in independent settings. Join us to review what has worked and areas that provided challenges. Bring your questions and examples of how you have begun to make changes in this area.
Assistive Technology Academy
Hone your professional skillset to deliver effective assistive technology services! This introductory course is a hybrid training program, developed by Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC, designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge in the areas of Assistive Technology. This assistive technology training curriculum will be relevant for all disability age groups, with a focus on providing effective assistive technology solutions for adults with disabilities.
Meet the Trainer: Mike Marotta
Mike is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional and the Director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center, NJ’s AT Act program. Mike is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter providing practical training to professionals interested in assistive and inclusive technology and serves on the CAST Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) Advisory Board. Learn More: www.mmatp.com
AT Academy 2026 is now open!
Tickets are $375 for non-members.
LWL members will receive a special 45% discount code.
Course Dates
The AT Academy © will be a hybrid course that consists of synchronous learning experiences delivered via webinar and independent asychronous online module releases with instructor feedback.
Living Without Limits, together with our parent organization, Midstate ARC, a 501(c)(3) organization, use funds we raise from paid courses to support our mission by providing revenue to sustain our operations and expand our reach.
For a detailed accounting of our financials, you may access the public posting of Midstate ARC‘s IRS form 990 here.
Hands on Series 2026
Living Without Limits is hosting a module within the Tech Tools for Life Hands on Series 2026! We are very excited to be a part of this collaborative series hosted by the CT Tech Act Project and Tech Tools for Life.
February 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$25 / person
43 Thorpe Ave, Meriden
Hands On, Aprons On: Cooking Without Limits
Join us for an interactive, hands-on assistive technology event designed to showcase cooking safety and navigation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This seminar is geared towards case managers, assessors, and primary caregivers to understand the assistive technology that could overcome the barriers to independence.
Participants will be assigned a “disability” and a cooking station with various assistive technologies, tools, and instructions to discover solutions that make cooking accessible for all.
Come cook, learn, and experience how assistive technology can open the door to independence – one recipe at a time!