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and Cherokee counties, which is why the lab is coming to Cobb, Gill said.

ARC is also funding labs in Brunswick and Rome and one in west central Georgia. Assistant program.

Gill said one in five Georgians have some type of disability that limits their ability to live independently. The goal of the lab is to increase awareness of the technology available, and how to use it and access it.

Tools for Life is assisting in setting up the lab and providing training on all the equipment so lab volunteers can demonstrate the products. Some items — such as a stair lift and chair lift — have been donated by businesses. Gill said she expects the lab to grow over time, with more products coming throug tions and Tools for Li ing up with and reco ing the latest products

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“It’s interesting, as I out and talking about technology, it’s opene for conversations abo that wouldn’t have ha before. Men in partic coming over and aski tions because they like gets, ” Gill said.

CONTRIBUTED BY: COBB SENIOR SERVICES. Helping set up the new Assistive Technology Lab at Cobb Senior Services are, from left, Tara Brewer (Program Specialist), Jobcy Alexander (Nutrition Program Coordinator), Dawn Hedley (Life University Intern) and Jack Thompson (Nutrition Program...

Adaptive cups, utensils, plates and easy open cans are examples of some assistive technology items to be displayed in the new Cobb lab.