Author: Walter Brobson
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Updates on Alzheimer’s Project Software
Over the past year, the Technology Helping People team has been working hard on the software of the Alzheimer’s project.The software can be split into three components: The device’s firmware, the middleware server, and the iPhone app. The Device’s Firmware The device runs a customized version of the open source operating system FreeRTOS, with benefits…
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Updates on Alzheimer’s Project Hardware
Over the last couple of months, the Technology Helping People team has been hard at work designing and refining the hardware for the Alzheimer’s project. After working through multiple prototype iterations, we had designed a final product and sent the schematics away for circuit board creation. The final design is powered by an ESP32 chip…
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MLK Day of Service
On January 19, 2026, Technology Helping People hosted a table at the MLK Day of Service hosted by Montgomery County Volunteer Center which was held at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The event was an opportunity to have an information booth and to meet with a large number of volunteers and potential partners. The event…
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In Remembrance of Alice Wong
We remember and honor Alice Wong who passed away in November 2025. Her work changed the way the world understands disability, social responsibility, and justice. Through her creation of the Disability Visibility Project, she highlighted storytelling projects on social media and other outlets of disabled that too often were not heard and gave voice…
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Working with the Disabled Community
Technology Helping People is active with organizations that represent the interests of those with disabilities in order to understand the needs and challenges they face. People with disabilities are a very vibrant and important part of our community. On November 6, 2025, the leadership of Technology Helping People joined the American Association of People with…