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iCanConnect Helps UNC Charlotte Student Communicate with Professors, Classmates and Family
August 30, 2018

William “Billy” Pickens III has always been driven by a desire to connect with the world around him. The 21-year-old college senior was born blind and has progressive hearing loss due to Norrie disease. As a result, Billy has often struggled to communicate and “keep up” with his sighted peers, which is something that is important to him. When he was younger, Billy was unaware of the vast array... read more

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82-year-old Don Fields of Parsons, Kansas is quite a social butterfly—even though he lives with combined hearing and vision loss....

Kansas Senior “Back In Mainstream Of Life” With Communications Technology From iCanConnectMay 21, 2014

Lance Kamaka of Oahu, Hawaii makes beautiful music nearly every night of the week. The 56-year-old sings as well as plays ukulele...

Hawaiian Musician Sings the Praises of iCanConnectMay 21, 2014

Agnes Allen of Stamford, Connecticut is 90-years-old. This mother of three and grandmother to nine has experienced a lot in her life—...

90 year-old Connecticut author uses new technology to defy her challenges and remain connectedMay 21, 2014

Three and half years ago, life changed dramatically for Jim Cox of San Jacinto, California. Back then, he lived a whirlwind...

New Technology Opens the Door for California Man with Vision & Hearing LossMay 21, 2014

21 de abril de 2014 San Juan, Puerto Rico – Perkins School for the Blind está actualmente colaborando con el Programa de Asistencia...

La Universidad de Puerto Rico Facilita iCanConnect para la islaApril 25, 2014

San Juan Puerto Rico – Perkins School for the Blind is now partnering with the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) –...

University of Puerto Rico to Facilitate iCanConnect for the Island TerritoryApril 21, 2014

The St. Croix Avis ran a recent article on how iCanConnect is helping individuals in the U.S. Virgin Islands....

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iCanConnect Covered in St. Croix AvisMarch 24, 2014

Sharon Giovinazzo is passionate about her job and will go to great lengths to bring modern distance communications technology to the...

Super Trainer Embarks on Whirlwind Trip to Connect Deaf-Blind Consumers in MontanaMarch 3, 2014

Gayle Aamold, a 72-year-old grandmother from Hartford, South Dakota, is computer savvy. She’s a whiz on email, surfing the internet...

New Communications Technology Reconnecting South Dakota’s Deaf-BlindMarch 3, 2014

11-year-old Schelbie DeHaai of Miller, South Dakota is an “A” student who loves to talk and text her friends. What fifth grader...

Communications Equipment Providing “Security” For South Dakota Girl with Hearing & Vision LossMarch 3, 2014

The dictionary definition of “dedication” should include a photo of Marilyn Trader. This dynamic, mother of two is the Southeastern...

Helen Keller National Center Rep says Working with the Deaf-Blind is her “Dream Job”March 3, 2014

Call it the iPad make over. 42-year-old Renae Addison of St. George, South Carolina – a mother of two teen-agers - has no hearing...

iCanConnect Powers Transformation for South Carolina WomanMarch 3, 2014

As a girl growing up with profound hearing loss, Ami Patrick of Taylor, South Carolina taught herself sign language. It came in...

South Carolina Couple with Hearing and Vision Loss Discover New Opportunities to Communicate with iCanConnectMarch 3, 2014

“Gave me my life back!” declares 56 year-old Arlene Browning of Montgomery, Alabama. Browning, who has combined hearing and vision...

Alabama Grandmother who has combined hearing and vision loss, raves about the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution ProgramMarch 3, 2014

“I love technology!” declares Lori Wyke. Last summer, the Chattanooga, Tennessee mother of three received new communications...

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iCanConnect Tennessee Client Becomes Trainer for the ProgramJanuary 23, 2014

Just try keeping up with Bryen Yunashko of Chicago. The 45-year-old is always on the move! Yunashko has significant hearing and...

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Chicago Man Stays Mobile with Technology Received Through iCanConnectJanuary 23, 2014

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