Assistive Technology of AlaskaAT Resources

Kathy Privratsky, ATLA

AT Resources AT Resources

ATLA Staff

AT Resources AT Resources

Outcomes

After this session you will be able to:

Name three places where you can try out AT.Name three places that loan AT for trial use.Name three sources of funding for AT.Name two resources that you want to learn more about.

AT ResourcesAT Resources

What is Assistive Technology?

AT Resources - ATLAAT Resources - ATLA

What is ATLA?

Assistive Technology Library of Alaska (ATLA) Federal Tech Act Project for the State Provide: Awareness, Demonstrations, Information &

Assistance, Loans, Trainings / Webinars Focus: Vision, Hearing, Communication, Computer Access,

ECU Assessments / Consultations Third Thursday at 3:30 Webinars Sales of AT

AT Resources - www.atlaak.orgAT Resources - www.atlaak.org

ATLA Website - Funding AT Loan Fund Civic Organizations and Service Clubs Developmental Disabilities - DD Mini Grants Disability Specific Education Foundations and Trusts Medicaid / Medicare / 3rd Party Veterans Administration Vocational and Employment Other

AT Resources - www.atlaak.orgAT Resources - www.atlaak.org

AT Resources - FundingAT Resources - Funding

Early ChildhoodPotential Sources: AT Loan Fund DD Mini Grants EPSDT / Medicaid Insurance / 3rd Party School District Special Grants STAR Other

AT Resources - FundingAT Resources - Funding

K-12 EducationPotential Sources: AT Loan Fund DD Mini Grants DVR - Vocational Rehabilitation EPSDT / Medicaid Insurance / 3rd Party School District Special Grants STAR Other

AT Resources - FundingAT Resources - Funding

Post SecondaryPotential Sources: AT Loan Fund DD Mini Grants DVR - Vocational Rehabilitation EPSDT / Medicaid Independent Living Centers Insurance / 3rd Party School District Special Grants STAR Other

AT Resources - www.atlaak.orgAT Resources - www.atlaak.org

AT Resources - www.aktradingpost.orgAT Resources - www.aktradingpost.org

AT Resources - Loans of ATAT Resources - Loans of AT

Early Childhood ATLA EHDI

(ACCA-Fairbanks, ATLA, SAIL-Juneau, Center for Community - Sitka, Frontier ECE-Soldotna, Stone Soup Group

Infant Learning Programs Special Education Service Agency (SESA) School District Manufacturers / Vendors

Loans, rentals

Other loan closets

AT Resources - Loans of ATAT Resources - Loans of AT

K-12 and Post Secondary

ACBVI ATLA Independent Living Centers

Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

Special Education Service Agency (SESA) School Districts / UAA or UAF Manufacturers / Vendors

Loans, rentals

Other loan closets

AT Resources - ReutilizationAT Resources - Reutilization

Recycling / Reuse (All Ages)

ACBVI AK Trading Post (www.aktradingpost.org) ATLA Craig’s List and eBay Independent Living Centers Loan Closets Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs Other

NOTE: Assistive Technology (AT) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

AT Resources - DemonstrationsAT Resources - Demonstrations

Demonstration Centers

ACBVI ATLA Independent Living Centers Special Education Service Agency (SESA) Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Other

Demonstrations provide enough information about a piece of AT so a person can make an informed decision

AT Resources - Job CentersAT Resources - Job Centers

Alaska Job Centers Kenai Ketchikan Kodiak Kotzebue Mat-Su Nome Seward Sitka Tok Valdez

Alaska Job Centers Anchorage Barrow Bethel Dillingham Eagle River Fairbanks Glennallen Homer Juneau

AT Resources - Summary AT Resources - Summary

Outcomes

Can you answer the following:Three places to try out AT near youThree places that loan AT for trial useThree sources of funding for ATTwo resources that you want to learn more about