Transition (school to work or congregate care to community)

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.

Inclusive Opportunities: Collaborative Efforts of the Justice Center, TRAID, and SCION

New York

The Justice Center and the TRAID Centers continued to collaborate with staff from the Department of Labor on the New York Systems Change and Inclusive Opportunities Network (SCION.) SCION's goal is to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with

Access to Employment: Collaborative Vocational Support Service Event

New Mexico

In partnership with the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR), DiverseIT, and NMTAP we coordinated a full service for individuals with disabilities obtaining vocational rehabilitation services.

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

Empowering Independence: NCATP's Continued Support through CARES Act Funding

North Carolina

NCATP continued to receive the remaining funds under the Cares Act as part of an MOU with the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). The initial funding in 2020 under the ADRC grant allowing NCATP to identify needs within the state and across the senior population.

Minnesota STAR Program Collaborates with North Dakota Assistive for AT Webinars

Minnesota

The Minnesota STAR Program collaborated this past year with North Dakota Assistive to host monthly one-hour webinars on various assistive technology topics. Additionally, we have been creating short videos about assistive technology devices.

MATP Director Contributes to STEMM Career Collaboration for People with Disabilities

Michigan

MATP Director Kellie Blackwell sits on the advisory board for Michigan Rehabilitation Services's STEMM UP (Science Technology Engineering Math Medicine) career collaboration with Michigan State University, Lousiana Rehabilitation Services, and Southern University-Baton Rouge to

MassMATCH Leads Statewide Collaboration: Expanding Assistive Tech with ARPA Funds

Massachusetts

MassMATCH, the Massachusetts State AT Program participated in a major statewide collaborative effort among Massachusetts state agencies that serve individuals with disabilities and older adults.

Integrating Remote Technology Support for Independence

Louisiana

LATAN has partnered and collaborated with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) to expand its Medicaid Waiver programs to include technology supports with remote features (mobile emergency response systems and electronic medication rem

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