Technical Assistance/State Improvement Outcomes

Supporting AAC Users

Oregon

Throughout their academic journey, students may have received AAC devices and necessary support. However, upon transitioning to higher education or community living, unless an AAC device was acquired specifically for them, they now find themselves without a communication tool.

Partnering with the State Unit on Aging to Reduce Social Isolation

Oregon

To reduce social isolation and loneliness, the Oregon AT Program continued their partnership with the State Unit on Aging and ADRC offices throughout Oregon, providing technology and related services to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Providing Accessible Technologies to Strengthen Transitions for Students with Disabilities

Oregon

The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning (AEM Center) is a technical assistance center led by CAST and funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.

Ohio's Technology First Initiative

Ohio

Assistive Technology of Ohio developed an online training program for each state agency that touches the lives of people with disabilities in the state.

Building Bridges: Nevada AT Program and United Way Partnership

Nevada

The AT Resource Center has an established and on-going partnership with the United Way.

Nebraska ATP: Empowering Educators and Students Through Assistive Technology

Nebraska

ATP has an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education to provide awareness activities, training, technical assistance, and a statewide assistive technology loan pool to IEP/IFSP teams in the state of Nebraska.

Empowering Vulnerable Adults: ND Assistive's Collaboration with Aging Services

North Dakota

ND Assistive collaborated with the Assistant Director of North Dakota Aging Services to develop a strategy for providing assistive technology that promotes independence and safety to the numerous North Dakota adults benefiting from the Vulnerable Adult Protective Services (VAPS) program under her

Advancing Senior Independence: North Dakota Assistive's ASDDS Program Enhancements

North Dakota

During this reporting period, North Dakota Assistive worked with the ND Department of Health and Human Services, Aging Services Section to enhance the Assistive Safety Device Distribution Services (ASDDS) program.