The Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP) in Nebraska values partnerships and works in collaboration with various state and federal programs. Each of these partnerships results in different programs within ATP. The ATP Education Program, for instance, is a joint effort between the Nebraska Department of Education's Office of Special Education and the Nebraska ATP. The ... The post The AT Partnership Education Program – Nebraska appeared first on .|
The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) was the recipient of a Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Community Support Grant in October 2021. The grant funding of $143,000 helped FAAST create a two-year Rec and Fitness Assistive Technology Device Loan Program for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The post FAAST Rec and Fitness Assistive Technology Device Loan Program appeared first on .|
The Vermont Assistive Technology Program (VATP) continued their partnership with the University of Vermont’s inaugural doctorate program by inviting 16 second year occupational therapy students and several of their professors to our Waterbury, Vermont tryout center on October 25, 2023. Students toured the center, interacted with equipment in hands-on demonstrations, and learned about the services the assistive technology program provides for Vermonters. The post Vermont AT Act Program’s C...|
Several years ago, I worked with a patient in an outpatient therapy clinic to do a simulated transfer to his kayak in preparation for getting out on beautiful Flathead Lake in western Montana. This patient had a stroke two years prior, and I had been his occupational therapist for several months, working on getting him back to activities he used to enjoy: boating, fishing, fixing cars, etc. The post Using A Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant To Build Accessible Docks in Montana appeare...|
A guest blog from: María M. Hernández Maldonado, Director of Puerto Rico’s Assistive Technology Program (View Spanish Version) The Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) developed the Low-Cost Device Design and Development (LD3) program as a state financing activity to allow consumers to obtain the technology they need at a reduced cost. The LD3 program designs and develops ... The post Puerto Rico’s Low-Cost Assistive Technology (AT) Development: Redirecting Local Talents...|
In the digital age, video gaming has become a growing source of recreation and enjoyment for our society, and it only continues to grow as technology improves and innovative ideas come to light. However, during this time, individuals with complex disabilities may have had limited social and recreational options when compared with their peers, and during the COVID-19 Pandemic to protect their health, these individuals may have had these activities even further curtailed. In the last thirty-plu...|
Facing a temporary disability? Stay on the job with assistance from your AT Act Program's device loan library. The post A Foot Switch for Ben appeared first on .|
Happy Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act! #DisabilityPride Thirty-two years ago this month, ADAPT activists abandoned their wheelchairs at the foot of the US Capitol to crawl up its steps and demonstrate the need for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At the time, the steps were the only means of access to ... The post The ADA’s Legacy for the U.S. Capitol (and AT!) appeared first on .|
TechOWL (the PA AT Act Program) and Oak Hill's NEAT Center (a partner of the CT Tech Act Project) are building community with communication boards for outdoor recreation, learning, and public awareness. The post AAC for Playgrounds and Beyond appeared first on .|
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