Assistive Technology Resources
A WebGuide To Wheelchair & Assistive Technology Choices http://www.usatechguide.org/
The Center for Assistive Technology, is in the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo, conducts research, education, and service to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with functional impairments of all ages. The Center works in four related areas:
of advanced technologies and assistive devices;ABLE-PHONE is a leading manufacturer of Voice Activated Telephones. We have been producing Voice Activated Speakerphones for over 14 years.
Founded over 25 years ago by Budd and Dolores Hagen, parents of a child with a disability, Closing The Gap strives to provide parents and educators alike, the information and training necessary to locate, compare, and implement assistive technology. http://closingthegap.com/
Our Mission: To help people with disabilities achieve their potential in educational, vocational, and personal pursuits. Our Method: By providing quality language and assistive technology products and services to people with disabilities, their families and professionals http://www.prentrom.com/about
Software and Hardware for Persons with Special Needs http://rjcooper.com/
ADED - The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists was established in 1977 to support professionals working in the field of driver education / driver training and transportation equipment modifications for persons with disabilities through education and information dissemination. http://www.driver-ed.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Canine Companions for Independence® provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge. http://www.cci.org/
Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities http://www.monkeyhelpers.org
| Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers http://www.abilityhub.com/ |
One of the founders of AT508.COM, he also writes a weekly column for the National Organization on Disability called Closing the Gap. Its url is NOD.ORG.
In 1982, Mr. Williams coined the phrase “Assistive Technology.” Since then it has become a universal word in describing products benefiting people with disabilities. http://www.at508.com/about.cfm
Use your voice to operate your computer hands-free. Our software lets you issue commands to your computer with a headset and listen to your computer talkback in its speakers. http://www.talkingdesktop.com/
The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Our mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance. http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/
Electronic Mobility Controls, LLC is located in Augusta, Maine and was founded with the single goal of providing individuals with high level disabilities the freedom of mobility. We take great pride in knowing that we can provide unique solutions to your difficult driving control challenges. http://www.emc-digi.com/home.cfm?s=1001408