ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Abilityhub

Assistive Technology for people with a disability find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.  

ABLEDATA

ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose 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. General Disability Information ~links to sites with information on general disability issues Links for Specific Types of Assistive Technology ~Assistive technology manufacturers, distributors, user organizations, and other sites related to a specific type of assistive technology.

Access Center

The mission of the Access Center is to provide technical assistance that strengthens State and local capacity to help students with disabilities effectively learn in the general education curriculum.  

Alliance for Technology Access

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors 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.  

Equal Access to Software and Information

Premiere Provider of Online Training on Accessible Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities  

Journal of Special Education Technology

JSET is a refereed professional journal that presents up-to-date information and opinions about issues, research, policy, and practice related to the use of technology in the field of special education. JSET supports the publication of research and development activities, provides technological information and resources, and presents important information and discussion concerning important issues in the field of special education technology to scholars, teacher educators, and practitioners.  

Missouri Assistive Technology

The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages  

Missouri’s Interagency Assistive Technology Short-Term Loan Program

ECT is a short-term assistive technology equipment loan program for school districts and agencies. Agency representatives can borrow equipment on behalf of individuals with disabilities to try the equipment before purchasing, for use during time equipment is in for repair, or, foMir other short-term needs. Agencies will be able to borrow the equipment for up to six weeks.

Programs

Equipment Technology Consortium ~ Districts or agencies can borrow equipment on behalf of individuals with disabilities to try out the equipment before purchasing, for use during the time equipment is in repair, or for other short-term needs

Kids Assistive Technology ~ can provide limited funding for assistive technology and some home access modifications for children under 21 years of age.

Show Me Loans  ~ Low-Interest loans to eligible persons with disabilities in Missouri to purchase assistive technology.

Swap ‘n Shop ~ listing of equipment that consumers would like to buy, sell, trade or donate

Special Ed. AT Reimbursement ~ designed to assist school districts in covering the costs of assuring students have the assistive technology they need in order to receive a free and appropriate education under IDEA

TAP for Internet ~ provides, at no cost to the consumer, the adaptive computer equipment and training needed for basic access to the Internet and e-mail in the home

Tap for Telephone ~ provides basic voice telephone calling (both sending and receiving) and telephone alerting devices for individuals with disabilities in the state of Missouri through the delivery of adaptive telephone equipment.

Simplified Technology

            Technology Integration ~Elementary School, Middle School, Special Needs

             Web Links ~selected links to assistive technology and augmentative

             communication resources for children with disabilities

Technical Assistance Project

The Technical Assistance Project is funded to provide assistance to the AT Act Grantees to assist them in reducing barriers and increasing access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for consumers with disabilities of all ages. This project also provides technical assistance in the areas related to universal design, state procurement actions, and funding of AT

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