MonTECH

11/06/2025

We're super excited our partner, Cutting Fences Foundation and Podcast, received funding for a second Terrain Hopper! It's been shipped and is on its way. Kudos to you, Kendra, and thank you to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund as well as local Montana donors ♥ This all-terrain vehicle will be accessed through MonTECH's website at MT-AT.org. Cutting Fences prioritizes requests from Montana veterans, farmers, and ranchers, but any Montanan with a disability can get on the list to borrow!

We are so excited that our new TerrainHopper is officially ready to be shipped! We are grateful to have the opportunity to offer not just one Hopper but now two through our loan closet. We want to give a special thank you to our funders, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoors Fund, Hoppers for Heroes, United Grain, AgWest Farm Credit, and funds raised from the calf sale fundraiser donated by Jeff and Sue Willmore! We appreciate you all so incredibly much! Thank you for helping us, help others! Stay tuned for the arrival and unboxing of the Hopper in the next few weeks!

Special thank you to, TerrainHopper USA for being so amazing to work with!!

11/03/2025

Our sister program in Idaho toutin' assistive tech, Dynamite Style! Montanans can borrow the items featured here too - from MonTECH. Way to go Idaho! "I Reckon You Know A Lot About Cyberspace? You Ever Come Across Anything Like Time Travel?" 😎😁

11/02/2025

New York City Marathon's wheelchair winners are repeat, repeat, repeat champions! 🏆 "Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni were the wheelchair champions, Hug for a seventh time and Scaroni for a third."

Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni were the wheelchair champions, Hug for a seventh time and Scaroni for a third.

11/01/2025

"'We're gonna do Mount Baker, and then Mount Rainier is in the plans right now. With 3 guides that have been on the mountain. They will basically have me tethered, but I'll be walking up. They'll make sure I don't fall in crevasses,' Tucker explained."

One Missoulian is training to be the first blind man to complete both Mount Rainier (Tahoma) and Baker (Koma Kulshan) in a season.

11/01/2025

Missoula - do NOT miss the chance to see Naughty!, a 20-minute Montana-made documentary showing at the University Center Theater on the UM Campus Thursday, November 6th, at noon! Cost = free. :)

This award-winning film features candid interviews with Missoulians sharing their thoughts and perspectives on sexuality, disability, and identity. The film will be followed by Q & A with Dr. Leanne Beers.

If you have questions about the event, please email zion.moore@umt.edu

10/29/2025

"Halloween Tips for Parents of Autistic Children" includes ideas for a visual schedule, language to model, and an example social story. Happy Tricks or Treats!

www.mayinstitute.org/news/acl/asd-and-dd-child-focused/halloween-tips-for-parents-with-children-on-the-autism-spectrum

10/27/2025

Adults with developmental disabilities are more likely to experience delayed dental care, untreated cavities, and missing teeth. There are a variety of reasons for this, but Children's Dentistry of the Rockies in Missoula is trying to address one hurdle by hosting quarterly "Sensory Days".

Sensory Days are set aside to treat patients who need more time to acclimate to the setting and a highly individualized approach. Meant to support kids on the Autism spectrum and those with other diagnoses associated with sensory needs and high anxiety, the goal is to familiarize them with the dental setting so they might feel comfortable and able to receive good oral care long-term.

As a program serving many Montanans who have sensory challenges or high anxiety, we are happy to hear about this effort to better ensure great oral health for kids with diagnoses. Questions? Call them at 406 549 2395. Children's Dentistry of the Rockies

10/25/2025

Check this out! This little Rockstar is doing a beautiful job driving her power chair using switches mounted to her headrest 🤜🤛

10/25/2025

Accessible transportation option for Lake County!

🚌💙 Western Montana Transit – Serving all of Lake County! 💙🚌
Did you know Western Montana Aging Services operates Western Montana Transit, providing safe, reliable, and affordable transportation for our community?

🚐 Whether it’s getting to medical appointments, grocery shopping, work, or community events. We’re here to help you stay connected and independent.

✅ Serving Veterans, Seniors, and Individuals with Disabilities
✅ Helping reduce barriers to essential services
✅ Dedicated to keeping our community moving forward!

📍 For ride information or to schedule, call us today: 406.676.2367 ext. 1

Because transportation isn’t just about getting from place to place, it’s about supporting independence, connection, and community. 💙

10/25/2025

What good is a communication device if you can't get to it?! School SLPs, OTs, PTs, and teachers and paras, please join us for a free, online training: "It's No Use If You Can't Reach It: Attaching Communication (and Other Devices) to Tables, Chairs, and Gait Trainers."

Hosted by the Montana Autism Education Project, the training is 2:30-4:00 this Thursday, October 30th. Two OPI renewal units are offered for this training, which will not be recorded.

Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-no-use-if-you-cant-reach-it-attaching-at-to-environmental-supports-tickets-1384059311659?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/25/2025

Michelle popped over to the neighboring daycare and found willing models eager to try our new Testa-seats! These molded seats offer comfort, support, a lap belt and harness, plus an optional anti-tip base for use as a floor sitter. These seats are custom made and perfect for restaurants and theaters in addition to circle time.

MonTECH has three sizes available to borrow for children age 1-8. MT-AT.org

Learn more about these seats: https://www.testa-seat.com/

10/24/2025

Dilly bars and DeWalt drills... Gotta keep that energy (and blood sugar) up when you're deep in equipment-maintenance mode at MonTECH.