Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Links
- Assistive Technology Online Community Information, news, resources, events, discussion forum about Assistive Technology for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Free membership.
- Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Consumer-responsive, comprehensive system of access to assistive technology usable by individuals with disabilities.
- John Williams' Assistive Technology Column Critiques of the new technologies and products that help the disabled to realize their potential as successful, productive employees.
- Computers for Handicapped Independence Program Provides information on software and hardware for persons with varied limitations either in motor, vision, learning, hearing, or cognitive skills.
- Center for IT Accommodation (CITA) Model demonstration facility influencing accessible information environments, services, and management practices.
- Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled Non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life and employment options of persons with disabilities with assistive technology.
- Access-Able Offers comprehensive information about making the home environment handicap accessible.
- Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, The (ATRC) Provides education, services and research information about adaptive technologies by the University of Toronto.
- Center on Disabilities Conference proceedings online
- Assistive and Adaptive Computing Technology in Special Education Resources and articles including laws, IEPs, advocacy, curriculum integration relevant to assistive technology.
- Center for Accessible Technology Resources and services on the use of computer technology for people with disabilities.
- Center for Rehabilitation Technology Provides support to individuals of any age with disability through expert services, research, design, technological development, information dissemination and education.
- Easter Seals Massachusetts Assistive technology information and services to help people of all ages with all kinds of disabilities.
- Illinois Assistive Technology Project Offers funding information, assistance, training, newsletters, demonstration center and more.
- Federal Policy Barriers to Assistive Technology The National Council on Disabilities' report describing the barriers in United States Federal assistive technology policy to increasing the availability of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for people with disabilities.
- Assistive Technology for the Disabled Computer User Introduces administrators and staff of colleges and universities to the assistive technology that helps the physically disabled student use a computer.
- Alliance for Technology Access A network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
- Trace Research & Development Center Focuses on making computer and information technologies more accessible to everyone.
- Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) A not-for-profit membership organization of organizations manufacturing or selling technology-based assistive devices for people with disabilities, or providing services associated with or required by people with disabilities.
- Augmentative Communication Publishes the newsletters Augmentative Communication News (ACN) and Alternatively Speaking (AS), which provide information on hot topics in the field, discussion of vital issues for AAC stakeholders, and news from the AAC community.
- WATA Washington Assistive Technology Alliance provides information, referrals, consultation, training and more.
- Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) Stimulates the advancement of assistive technology for the benefit of persons with disabilities, including elderly people.
- Family Guide to Assistive Technology Helps parents learn more about assistive technology and how it can help their children. Includes tips for getting started, ideas about where to look for money, and suggestions for what to do when applying for funding.
- Center for Development and Disability University of New Mexico assistive technology program. Resource directory for new and used products, consumer reports, loan banks, services, and training.
- CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology Opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the development of and innovative uses of technology.
- Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) Offers resources, online workshops and news on adaptive computer technology.
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