Education

"Public Act" - Information for Students with IEPs

Illinois

IATP worked with the disability organization and sponsors to encourage the passing of Public Act 102-0841 which amends the school code by requiring local districts to provide parent's and guardians of students with IEPs informational materials about the Achievi

Creating Inclusive Environments for Children with Disabilities

Colorado

The Colorado Assistive Technology Act Program team has worked closely with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood on a new program, Project Include which began in 2021.This project expands on a previous program, Inclusion and Universal Design.

Providing AT to Cancer Patients

West Virginia

We have worked closely with the cancer center to begin to link individuals receiving care to needed AT before, during, and after their treatments.

Innovating Ideas with a State-wide Leadership Group

Oregon

The Oregon AT Program is a SLATE (State Leaders of Assistive Technology in Education) member.

The Social Isolation and Loneliness Project

Oregon

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

Collaborating with State Organizations to Increase AT Access

North Dakota

ND Assistive and ND Protection and Advocacy met several times this year to collaborate on ways to help more people across the state obtain assistive technology. Although many topics involving assistive technology were discussed.

Acquiring Funding for Increased Short-term Equipment

North Dakota

ND Assistive eliminated the Loan Library fees in October 2020, which continues to increase our short-term equipment loans. Due to this,   we do not have enough equipment to loan.

Improving Access to Public Libraries

INDATA collaborated with the Indianapolis Public Library to improve access to services and materials for persons of all abilities by implementing assistive technology workstations in each branch (25 total).

Conference on Transition for Students with Disabilities

Idaho

Our secondary transition conference for students with disabilities is a perfect example of one of our partnerships.