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Archimedes Project aims to educate people about the obstacles and opportunities that technology presents for people with disabilites. Under the Symbolic Systems Program many undergraduate and graduate students are learning more about people with disabilities and the future of technology.
Family Center on Technology and Disability assists organizations and programs that serve families of children with disabilities by providing information and support on accessing and using assistive technology. Their website features several helpful links, a listing of their network organizations and several model programs, as well as technology success stories.
The National Center for Accessible Media has several educational projects that are designed to provide the tools students need to learn. Some of these projects include Captions and Adult Literacy, DVS for Learning Disabled, Closed Caption University, QuickCaption School, and many more.
Trace Research and Development Center develops standards for information technologies and telecommunication systems making these systems more accessible for people with disabilities. The Trace Center is developing a flexible multi-model interface technique for standard products that can adapt to a wide range of individuals with disabilities without altering the interface for people without disabilities. The Trace Center develops strategies and techniques to make standard products more accessible. The Trace Center encourages companies to make their standard products more accessible. The website provides a directory of resources for Augmentative Communication and Computer Adaptive Products, Access, Technology, Assessment and Training.
University of Buffalo Center for Assistive Technology offers information pertaining to assistive technology as well as research and develop assistive devices. All information (media & publications) are available at no cost and can be ordered on-line. Computer assessment and training in the use of assistive technology are offered at the center. Certificate program in assistive and rehabilitation technology and other academic programs are offered as well. The site includes an explanation of the process of obtaining assistive technology and links to many additional sites. Also, Project LINK is housed at the center and is a nationwide information service on assistive technology.
Alabama Statewide Technology Access and Response System, administered by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation, works to enhance independence, productivity and quality of life for all Alabamians with disabilities through access to assistive technology devices and services. They offer technology financing via their Ability Loans, an equipment barrowing program, technology training programs and much more. For more information, call (800) 441-7607 or (800) 499-1816 (TTY).
Alaska Assistive Technology Program, administered by the Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, works to ensure that all Alaskans have the assistive technology and related services needed to live, work and participate in their community. To learn more, call (800) 478-4467.
Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) works to increase access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Through their regional centers they offer information and referral, equipment loans, technology demonstration and training, and much more. To locate the center that serves your area, visit their website.
Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network (ICAN) offers a number of programs to ensure access to necessary assistive technology. In addition to information and referral they also offer a financing program and the Telecommunications Access Program, For more information, call (800) 828-2799 (Voice/TDD).
California AT Network is dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity and enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
Center for Assistive Technology "provides information and services supporting technology use that respects individual differences, encourages each person's right to make informed choices and builds the community's capacity to support the assistive technology user." Services include computer access evaluations for children and adults, student support groups, computer loans, technology exploration, and more. For more information, call (510) 841-3224 or e-mail info@cforat.org.
Colorado Assistive Technology Partners is dedicated to enhancing access to assistive technology at home, school, work and play for individuals with disabilities, their families, employers, and professionals providing services. They offer a range of services including, AT training and demonstration, information and referral, funding assistance and much more, For more information, call (800) 255-3477.
Connecticut Tech Act Project works to ensure that Connecticut's residents with disabilities have access to assistive technology. They can help you learn what technology is available while also providing funding assistance. For more information, call (860) 424-4871.
New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Marketplace provides information and access to equipment and devices that can minimize the effects of disability. They offer a computer lab in which you can try a large variety of adapted hardware and software. They also offer used, reconditioned adaptive devices for sale at very reasonable prices. Their information and resource service can assist people in finding information about various types of assistive technology. This is an excellent community resource. For more information, call (866) 525-4492 (toll free in Connecticut) or e-mail info@neatmarketplace.org".
University Legal Services Assistive Technology Program works to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for all D.C. residents with disabilities. Services include Outreach and Training, Information and Referral, Assistive Technology Financial Loan Program, District of Columbia Assistive Technology Resource Center, Assistive Technology Equipment Loan Program, Accessible Information Technology in Educational Settings and Assistive Technology for Early Intervention. For more information, call (202) 547-0198 (Voice), (202) 547-2657 (TTY) or e-mail atpdc@uls-dc.com.
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology offers services to ensure access to assistive technology for Floridians with disabilities. More specifically, they offer a toll-free information line, assistive technology evaluations, AT financing programs, technology demonstration and training, educational workshops and more. For more information, call their information line at (800) 322-7881.
Idaho Assistive Technology Project works to ensure access to assistive technology to all idaho residents with disabilities. They offer AT demonstration and training, informational workshops, an equipment loan program and much more. For more information, visit their website or call (208) 885-3573.
Attain, Inc., located in Indianapolis, Indiana, provides direct service programs and creates structural change in the public and private sectors to promote the availability and use of Assistive Technology. Services include, AT evaluations, an equipment exchange network, information and referral, educational workshops. For more information, call (800) 528-8246.
Assistive Technology for Kansans Project, a statewide project, helps persons with disabilities find ways to live and work as independently as possible through the use of assistive devices and services. The Project offers technology evaluations and demonstrations, information and referral, funding assistance and much more. For more information, visit their website or call 800-KAN-DO-IT (800-526-3648).
Kentucky Assistive Technology Service (KATS) is a statewide network of organizations and individuals working to enhance the availability of assistive technology devices and services to improve the productivity and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Services include information and referral, technology, evaluation, training and demonstration, funding assistance and much more. For more information, call (800) 327-5287.
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN) assists individuals with disabilities to achieve a higher quality of life and greater independence through increased access to assistive technology as part of their daily lives. Programs include the Assistive Technology Loan Program and the PeerNet Support Network, which is an accessible database where consumers and others involved in Assistive Technology can contact each other for support, demonstrations and inquiries about equipment, devices, vendors, providers and services. For more information, call (800) 270-6185.
University of New Orleans Training, Resource and Assistive-technology Center (TRAC) provides services relating to assistive technology to persons with disabilities, rehabilitation professionals, educators and employers. For individuals with disabilities they offer vocational evaluations, technology assessments and adaptive computer and assistive technology training. For the business sector they provide job accommodation assessments, disability awareness training, assistive technology workshops and consulting. For more information, call (504) 280-5700.
Maine Consumer Information and Technology Training Exchange is a statewide project designed to help make assistive and universally designed technology more available to Maine children and adults who have disabilities. Services include information and referral, technology evaluation, demonstration and training, funding assistance and much more. For more information, visit their website or call (207) 624-6650, (207) 624-6800 (TTY).
Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MD TAP) offers statewide services to ensure access to assistive technology. Services include the Assistive Technology Guaranteed Loan Program, information and referral, technology evaluation, demonstration and training and much more. For more information, call (800) 832-4827 (Voice), (866) 881-7488 (TTY).
System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) serves any person with a disability residing in Minnesota. Specifically, they promote consumer involvement and outreach, encourage transition throughout life, advocate policy awareness and systems change, provide training and technical assistance, and improve public awareness of assistive technology. They also offer easy-to-understand information on a number of issues relating to AT and a helpful online newsletter. They have also developed a funding directory website. For more information, call (800) 657-3862 (Voice) or (800) 657-3895 (TTY).
Mississippi Project Start works to ensure the provision of appropriate Technology-Related services for Mississippians with disabilities. Services include an equipment loan program and technology training and demonstration. For more information, call (800) 852-8328.
MonTECH is a federal program that provides assistive technology resources and supports to people with disabilities in the state of Montana. Services include information and referral, technology evaluation, demonstration and training, an equipment loan program, and a financial loan program. For more information, call (800) 732-0323.
Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative, administered by the Nevada Office of Disability Services, works to increase access to assistive technology services and devices to Nevadans with disabilities. For more information, call (775)-687-4452 (Voice), (775)-687-3388 (TTY).
New Hampshire Technology Partnership Project works to increase access to assistive technology to New Hampshire residents with disabilities. Programs include the Assistive Technology Low Interest Loan Program, the Refurbished Equipment Marketplace (REM), the Technology Exploration Center, and Information Resources. For more information, call (800) 228-2048.
Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC), New Jersey's federally funded assistive technology project, works to assist individuals in overcoming barriers in the system and making assistive technology more accessible to individuals with disabilities throughout the state. Services include information and referral, advocacy and legal representation, equipment recycling, and educational presentations. For more information, call (800) 922-7233.
New Mexico Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP) offers free services to New Mexicans with disabilities to help them get the assistive technology (AT) services they need. Services include an equipment loan program, a financial loan program, technology evaluation, demonstration and training and information and referral. For more information, call (800) 866-2253 (Voice), (800) 659-4915 (TTY).
Technology Resources for Education (T.R.E.) Center offers an online assistive technology resource for all New Yorkers in need of assistive technology (AT). Their website offers links to helpful disability resources, links and guides to AT funding and a number of other helpful publications. In addition to this online resource, they also offer AT training sessions and workshops, AT equipment loans, and student technology consultation. For more information, call (800) 248-9873.
Partnerships in Assistive Technology is a private, non-profit organization whose mission it is to "increase knowledge about and access to assistive technology (AT) for North Carolinans with disabilities." They offer information on AT programs and devices to enhance independence; including computer access equipment, augmentative communication aids, mobility aids and environmental control units. They also offer the Recreation Access Project, which attempts to remove the barriers to recreational activities. Their website also features listings of available assistive devices and links to many other helpful AT resources. For more information, visit their website.
Assistive Technology of Ohio, a federally funded non-profit organization, works to help Ohioans with disabilities acquire assistive technology. They offer an equipment loan program, information and referral, a computer distribution program, and much more. For more information, call (800) 784-3425.
Oklahoma Able Tech works to enhance access to and funding for assistive technology so that individuals with disabilities can achieve their greatest potential. Services include information and referral, advocacy, technology training, an equipment loan closet and financial loan program. For more information, call (800) 257-1705.
Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center (OATC), located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, offers many helpful programs and services to individuals in need of assistive technology (AT). OATC offers information so that individuals can locate those devices that will best meet their needs. They offer assistance in locating and adapting augmentative and alternative communication devices, positioning and mobility devices, computer access devices, environmental controls, and custom seating systems. They are also involved in several programs that have been designed to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and increase awareness and to provide technical assistance to local organizations in need of implementing AT programs. For more information about these programs and services, visit their website or call (800) 700-OATC (Voice) or (405) 271-1705 (TDD).
Access Technologies, Inc. works to ensure access to assistive technology for all people with disabilities in Oregon. Services include technology training and workshops, a used equipment marketplace, and equipment library and information and referral. For more information, call (800) 677-7512.
Pennsylvania Initiative on Assistive Technology, administered by The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, works to enhance access to assistive technology for people with disabilities living in Pennsylvania. For more information, call (800) 204-PIAT (7428).
Rhode Island
Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) is a statewide partnership of organizations and agencies working together to provide information and improving access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. For more information or to locate the organization that serves your area, call (800) 916-8324.
TechACCESS of Rhode Island provides information and resources on assistive technology. They offer information on augmentative communication, adapted computers, blind access systems, mobility equipment and funding for devices. Resources of the center include assistive technology catalogs, Abledata database of assistive technology, videos and books. Demonstration, training, and workshops are offered by the center as well. This site defines the assistive technology assessment process and offers an assistive technology public funding source guide.
South Carolina Assistive Technology Project works to enhance access to assistive technology for people with disabilities in South Carolina. Services include technology assessments and training. For more information, call (803) 935-5263.
DakotaLink offers FREE assistance to individuals of all ages to help locate, acquire and use the latest assistive devices. Programs include an equipment recycling program, technology evaluation, demonstration and training, information and referral and much more. For more information, visit their website or call (800) 645-0673.
Tennessee Technology Access Project (TTAP) provides Tennesseans who have disabilities with comprehensive information related to assistive technology including: Resources for Assistive Technology Devices and Services, Information About the Funding of Devices and Services, Resources for Advocacy Services, Statewide Systems Change Initiatives/Activities and Assistive Technology Centers. For more information, call (800) 732-5059.
Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help individuals know what assistive technology is available, how to receive funding, and to provide links and resources. For more information, call (800) 524-5152.
Utah Center for Assistive Technology located in Salt Lake City, Utah provides several services related to the application of assistive technology (AT). The center provides information and referral, technical services as well as use of their computer room to individuals in need of AT. For more information about these services, call (888) 866-5550.
West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS), administered by the Center for Excellence in Disabilities, is dedicated to increasing awareness of and accessibility to assistive technology (AT) for West Virginians of all ages and all types of disabilities. Regional Resource Centers provide AT lending libraries, toll-free information hotlines, and AT demonstrations, coordination and support. For more information, call (800) 841-8436.
UniversaLink is a program of the Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, serving Milwaukee and surrounding counties. UniversaLink is working to break down communication barriers by providing access to adaptive communication technology. They offer a trained staff, who works with each individual in evaluating and determining his / her communication technology needs. Evaluations are free of charge. They offer a variety of equipment for trial and purchase to individuals who are hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired and mobility or motion impaired. Additionally, UniversaLink works with the Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP), which provides financial assistance towards the purchase of communication devices. Additional services provided include worksite and home assessments, seminars and workshops as well as audiology. To learn more about this program, call (262) 790-9200 (Voice), (800) 755-7994 (Voice) or (262) 790-1940 (TTY), (800) 755-1553 (TTY).
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Program (WisTech) offers a great deal of information on assistive technology (AT). Their website offers tips on using AT in the home and the workplace. They also offer "WisTech Reader", a newsletter for consumers of assistive technology. WisTech services, which offer assistance in selecting, funding, installing and using assistive technology, can be obtained at any of Wisconsin's independent living centers.
Wyoming New Options in Technology works to ensure that all residents with disabilities have access to the assistive technology they need to lead independent lives. Services include information and referral, technology demonstration and training, and an equipment loan bank. For more information, call (800) 861-4312 (Voice/TTY).
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