Providing people with IDD opportunities to live more connected, self-directed lives. This month we hosted an Assistive Technology (AT) Showcase that highlighted the vital role technology plays in the growth of Penn-Mar and how it helps the people we support become more independent and better connected to their family and friends. Technology comes at a steep cost — one that...
- Free Event Allows Guest to Explore, Use, and Learn about Enabling Technology - June 8, 2026 York, Pa. - Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is proud to invite families, team members, and the community to the free Assistive Technology (AT) Showcase on Thursday, June...
- 20-year Technology Expert Joins Nonprofit to Help Lead Technology Initiatives- June 4, 2026Baltimore - Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is proud to announce the appointment of Audra Hurd as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As CTO, Audra will join Penn-Mar’s...
With a background spanning direct support and technology, Amie Newton is making assistive technology more accessible and impactful. [caption id="attachment_16218" align="alignright" width="300"] Aime Newton (left) helps coworker Allis Kensing demonstrate an Assistive Technology tool.[/caption] For Amie Newton, technology has always been about solving problems. At Penn-Mar, that curiosity is connecting...
[caption id="attachment_9827" align="alignleft" width="225"] Julia Quarles is gaining valuable experience using her tablet, which her mother Janice purchased for her last March as a tool to support her passion for books and reading.[/caption]Julia Quarles loves to read. You’ll seldom find her without a book, magazine...
By Allis Kensing, Enabling Technology Coordinator [caption id="attachment_9164" align="alignleft" width="300"] Allis showcasing devices from the Penn-Mar Lending Library.[/caption]Before I joined Penn-Mar in 2021, I worked with another provider in the supported employment area and had the opportunity to see how different technologies helped job seekers find...