AbleLink News
November 15, 2022
In early 2022, AbleLink Smart Living Technologies and Tech First SHIFT began discussions with the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) regarding the lack of real-world travel training expe...
AbleLink Wins 2nd Place in U.S. DOT's Inclusive Design ChallengeJuly 26, 2022
AbleLink Smart Living Technologies was awarded a $700,000 prize as the 2nd place winner in the U.S. DOT's Inclusive Design Challenge. In a ceremony at U.S. DOT offices in Washington, DC, AbleLink was recognized along with the 1st place and 3rd place winners. AbleLink's award-winning concept, the WayFinder Ride app, is designed to give people with c...
AbleLink Featured in New Research ArticleJuly 15, 2022
A recent article in Research in Developmental Disabilities features AbleLink's ATLAS service. The article, titled "Putting 'ME' into measurement" is focused on creating opportunities for individuals with I/DD to self-report on their health. The entire article is avail...
Dan Davies, AbleLink Founder & President, Featured on the "ABC's of Disability Planning" PodcastFebruary 04, 2022
Eric Jorgensen, Founder of Special Needs Navigator , recently interviewed AbleLink's Dan Davies on the "ABC's of Disability" podcast.
Through his organization, Eric works to "help caregivers, families, and individuals navigate the maze of benefits, resources, and serv...
AbleLink Wins Michigan Grant to Bolster Mobility Industry and Increase AccessibilityDecember 15, 2021
More than $618,000 in grant funding awarded in second round of Michigan Mobility Funding Platform helping to facilitate programs in Southeast Michigan, Washtenaw and Ingham Counties
LANSING, Mich. — December 15, 2021 —
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the second round of Michigan Mobility Funding Pla...
October 29, 2021
AbleLink's WayFinder Software in Closing the Gap's online magazine
Closing the Gap featured WayFinder in their October Front Page Report.
The article includ...
Inclusive Design Challenge: PAVE video featureAugust 02, 2021
PAVE video introduces AbleLink's Inclusive Design Challenge Project
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) recently released a series of videos introducing the Inc...
AbleLink's work in Tennessee spotlighted in The CompassJuly 03, 2021
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder News
AbleLink Vice President Steven Stock recently authored an article for Tennessee Disability Pathfinder's The Compass newsletter. The article, titled Ablelink Smart ...
AbleLink Chosen as a Semifinalist in the Inclusive Design ChallengeJanuary 28, 2021
AbleLink to Develop "WayFinder ADS"
COLORADO SPRINGS, January 14, 2021 --
We are pleased to announce that AbleLink Smart Living Technologies has been named as a Stage II semifinalist in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s competitive Inclusive Design Challenge. The Challenge focuses on innovative design solut...
AbleLink Featured on Freethink.comJanuary 25, 2021
AbleLink WayFinder receives national media attention
COLORADO SPRINGS, December 13, 2020 --
AbleLink WayFinder, a revolutionary travel support app in use around the country, was recently featured by Freethink, an online platform for the latest innovations in...
VantagePoint moves to the webJanuary 18, 2021
Because Everyone Has a Voice
COLORADO SPRINGS, December 17, 2020 --
AbleLink VantagePoint, previously released as a mobile app, is now web-based and can be accessed from any browser! The research-based content no longer requires an app install or individual survey costs. The new AbleLink VantagePoint service includ...
Now available - ATLAS Travel Readiness AssessmentsNovember 27, 2020
AbleLink's ATLAS Travel Readiness Assessments now available as a stand-alone cloud service
COLORADO SPRINGS, November 27, 2020 --
The ATLAS Travel Readiness Assessments address a key issue in giving people with intellectual disabilities the freedom to travel in their community: How to be sure whether a person is re...
Announcing AbleLink JobQuest!October 23, 2020
AbleLink releases a new web-based version of JobQuest
COLORADO SPRINGS, October 1, 2020 --
AbleLink JobQuest is a web-based service that gives individuals with I/DD the opportunity to research and select jobs that interest them. Job Coaches, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, and other professionals can deploy J...
AbleLink releases Emergency Response DesktopJune 10, 2020
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DESKTOP SUITE MADE AVAILABLE FOR COLORADANS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 09, 2020 --
A total of 500 adults with developmental disabilities will receive full access to Windows software designed to provide timely COVID-19 training and much-needed tools for communication an...
AbleLink Wins City:One Indianapolis ChallengeJanuary 03, 2020
AbleLink wins Ford Mobility's City:One Challenge to Implement Accessible Transportation System in Indianapolis
AbleLink's WayFinder-based project will enhance transportation for individuals with cognitive disabilities using the WayFinder Ecosystem. We are honored to have been selected by City:One and thankful for Ford's commitme...