communication devices, assistive Personal What is listening devices, visual/listening aids assistant services Assistive Technology? Seating and position aids: seats that enable control of head and limbs, while Coordinating allowing for freedom and development; assistive Assistive modifications to wheelchairs and other technology technology (AT) seating that give greater stability to the with appropriate services is any device or body and reduction of pressure to service designed to Customizing, adapting, or fitting the skin; modular seating; seat lifts; increase, maintain, assistive technology wheelchair cushions or improve Training for using and/or the functional Transportation aids: auto hand maintaining assistive technology capabilities of controls, van lifts individuals with Educational disabilities. MPAS screen aids: Examples of assistive technology readers, Services and input/output devices include: Assistive devices, shower bench, modified Aids for daily living: Technology keyboards, dressing stick, weighted drinking glass, computer (speech recognition) software bed rail, door knob extension Information on specific funding Mobility aids: wheelchair, walker, cane, Computer use and control aids: sources and legal rights patient lift, chair lift, clutch, scooter, electronic pointing devices, sip and puff systems, wands and sticks, joysticks, stair elevator, van/car modifications Referrals to appropriate agencies or trackballs, touch screens, TTY/TDD private attorneys Environmental aids: systems that control conversion modems electronic devices through switch or Technical assistance on requesting voice access An assistive technology service is any assistive technology devices and services service that directly assists an individual Recreational aids: closed captioning with a disability in the selection, movies or TV, bowling with Direct representation provided on priority acquisition, or use of an assistive hand grips, one-handed fishing reels, cases by an advocate or attorney technology device. lightweight sports wheelchairs Assistive technology services include: Communication aids: augmentative and alternative communication devices, Assessment and evaluation electronic and manual communication boards, speech generating devices, Informational services
What is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology (AT) is any device or service designed to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Examples of assistive technology devices include: Aids for daily living: shower bench, dressing stick, weighted drinking glass, bed rail, door knob extension Mobility aids: wheelchair, walker, cane, patient lift, chair lift, clutch, scooter, stair elevator, van/car modifications Environmental aids: systems that control electronic devices through switch or voice access Recreational aids: closed captioning movies or TV, bowling with hand grips, one-handed fishing reels, lightweight sports wheelchairs Communication aids: augmentative and alternative communication devices, electronic and manual communication boards, speech generating devices, communication devices, assistive listening devices, visual/listening aids Seating and position aids: seats that enable control of head and limbs, while allowing for freedom and development; modifications to wheelchairs and other seating that give greater stability to the body and reduction of pressure to the skin; modular seating; seat lifts; wheelchair cushions Transportation aids: auto hand controls, van lifts Educational aids: screen readers, input/output devices, modified keyboards, computer (speech recognition) software Computer use and control aids: electronic pointing devices, sip and puff systems, wands and sticks, joysticks, trackballs, touch screens, TTY/TDD conversion modems An assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Assistive technology services include: Assessment and evaluation Informational services Personal assistant services Coordinating assistive technology with appropriate services Customizing, adapting, or fitting assistive technology Training for using and/or maintaining assistive technology MPAS Services and Assistive Technology Information on specific funding sources and legal rights Referrals to appropriate agencies or private attorneys Technical assistance on requesting assistive technology devices and services Direct representation provided on priority cases by an advocate or attorney
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