Because advanced assistive technology is outfitted in her apartment, 22-year-old Allison Pfingstl can live independently for the first time. Allison's parents thought she'd never be able to live on her own due to degenerative cerebral palsy, but Good Shepherd's Supported Independent Living Apartments have made her dream come true. Today, she uses a power wheelchair for mobility and a voice-activated environmental control unit for communication, to operate doors, windows, phone, Internet, and other appliances.

Clarkson University professor James Carroll and an engineering student demonstrate virtual reality technology being used to develop rehabilitation interventions for individuals with neurological disorders.