| General
Information |
The
Right Stuff ... How to Choose Appropriate Assistive Technology |
"People with disabilities can use assistive technology (AT) to
gain new skills, keep old ones and live more independently."
But, choosing the right technology is the key. This article offers
strategies and tips to
use when considering a technology solution. (From the Illinois Assistive
Technology Project.) |
Questions
to Ask in Choosing Adaptive Technology
|
Kelly
Pierce discusses a series of tough, challenging questions to ask yourself
and any adapted technology specialist or dealer. |
Assistive
Technology: What You Need to Know
|
A
resource guide from the Oklahoma ABLE Tech Program |
| The
RESNA Technical Assistance Project |
Provides
technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology
programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998
(P.L. 105-394). Many of their web sites contain rich resources for
professionals and consumers. |
| The
University of Kentucky Assistive Technology Project |
By
the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling
|
| ABLEDATA |
ABLEDATA
is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research of the U.S. Department of Education. ABLEDATA's primary mission
is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation
equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers,
organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
The ABLEDATA database contains information on more than 25,000 assistive
technology products (17,000 of which are currently available). The
database contains detailed descriptions of each product including
price and company information. The database also contains information
on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products,
and do-it-yourself designs. This site also provides a collection of
assistive technology fact sheets and consumer guides. To select devices
most appropriate to your needs, we suggest combining ABLEDATA information
with professional advice, product evaluations, and hands-on product
trials. |
| The
Center for Applied Special Technology |
CAST
is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand opportunities
for individuals with disabilities through innovative uses of computer
technology. They pursue this mission through research and product
development that further universal design for learning. CAST
serves a national population of children and adults who have learning
disabilities, physical challenges, sensory deficits, and who represent
a wide variation in socio-economic status, including those who have
been traditionally underserved. |
| DO-IT |
The
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Program
at the University of Washington is partially funded by the National
Science Foundation. It offers many resources, including a compilation
of mailing lists, Usenet discussion groups, electronic newsletters,
web
sites, and gopher servers containing information of interest to people
with disabilities. esources are listed in many categories including
general resources, education, technology, legal, social, and political
issues. |
| The
Alliance for Technology Access |
ATA
is a network of community-based resource centers, developers and vendors
dedicated to providing information and support services to children
and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard,
assistive, and information technologies. Centers can be found
all across the country. Apple Computer is a supporter of ATA. |
Augmentative
Communication, Inc.
|
A
professional and consumer resource by Dr. Sarah Blackstone, a friend
and one of the founders of the AAC field. |
| ISAAC
|
The
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
The mission of ISAAC is to improve communication and the quality of
life for people with severe communication impairments. The organization
has chapters in 12 countries. |
The
Barkley Augmentive and Alternative Communication Center
|
The
Barkley Augmentative and Alternative Communication Center at the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln hosts this site, which contains demographic information,
device tutorials, academic resources, vocabulary lists, presentations
by faculty and more. |
| The
Center for Accessible Technology |
The
Center for Accessible Technology is a non-profit organization that
works with children and adults with disabilities, their families,
teachers, counselors, and employers to explore computer systems, adaptive
devices and software. We assist people in gaining the knowledge and
expertise needed to make the best decisions about selecting and using
adaptive computer equipment. The Center empowers consumers not by
prescribing aids, but by recognizing that each person has something
to contribute to the successful implementation of a technological
solution. |
| disABILITY
Information and Resources |
This
site is an encyclopedia of links that provide information concerning
disability products, research, organizations. |
