Borne The Battle #160: Benefits Breakdown – Assistive Technology Program

SSgt Tanner Iskra — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:14:44 -0400

In episode 157, we spoke with Army Veteran Ursula Draper about her role in the development of an Assistive Technology (AT) program. In this week’s Benefits Breakdown, we take a deeper dive into how this program works and who is able to access it.

The AT program will sound familiar to those who know Darwin’s Theory of Adaptation. The adaptation theory–also known as survival theory, or survival of the fittest–is an organism’s ability to adapt to changes in its environment and adjust accordingly. The Assistive Technology program helps Veterans to do just that.

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Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 29 at 2019 2:23 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:23:27 -0400

Good information; nice to know that if you need the care and you are not near one of the polytrauma centers your location can do teleheath with them for advice and treatment suggestions

Response by SGT Christy Waterhouse made Sep 7 at 2019 5:27 PM

SGT Christy Waterhouse — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 17:27:38 -0400

Can someone respond with a little more detail about the AT Initiative please? I clicked on the link but didn't find what I was looking for. Thank you.

Response by SCPO Jeff Conz made Sep 25 at 2019 12:53 PM

SCPO Jeff Conz — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:53:32 -0400

My experience with the VA has been a disaster. I’m talking about the Lebanon Valley VA in Pennsylvania. From the very first visit they didn’t know who I was or what I was there for. I had called for 6 weeks prior to my appointment to ensure they got my records. I called every week and they managed to screw it up. I’ll never go back!