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Grant Activities Federal Tech Act Project •  Information & Awareness

•  Demonstrations

•  General AT Presentations (small or large group)

•  Short Term Loans

•  Reutilization of equipment

Who is ATLA?

ATLA can assist by finding the best AT solution to overcome barriers

Try-Before-You-Buy

short term loans trial software

demonstration areas research and resources

Feature Matching

What’s the next step?

Servicing the state beyond the grant…

Nongrant Activities Fee Services

•  Device and software reseller

•  AT training on a variety of custom topics

•  AT assessments

Who is ATLA?

Where is ATLA?

Basecamp 3330 Arctic Blvd., Suite 101 Anchorage, AK 99503

Available throughout

Alaska

• Demonstration Centers

• Virtual Help Desk System

• Webinars

• Resources

Who can ATLA help?

Be in Alaska

Need assistive

technology

Be alive

Qualifying Criteria

Community Living Education Employment IT / Telecom

ATLA does not…

Fix, maintain, or train general computer needs

Provide funding

Bill medicaid / medicare

Therapeautic evaluations occupational, physical, speech

Durable medical needs (wheelchairs, walkers, vehicle mods, vents, etc..)

any device or system that allows someone with a disability to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do

Low Tech Assistive Technology?

Mid Tech Assistive Technology?

10

any device or system that allows someone with a disability to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do

High Tech Assistive Technology?

11

any device or system that allows someone with a disability to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do

ATLA AT areas •  Augmentative & Alternative

Communication

•  Computer Access

•  Deaf & Hard of Hearing Aids

•  Environmental Controls

•  Learning & Cognitive Supports

•  Vision Impairment Aids

•  Other

AT Assessment Principles Assistive technology

•  is a process not a product.

•  is a team process.

•  is a system of devices and services.

•  requires new skills.

•  is a step towards independence.

Technology itself is

not the goal…

e individual’s participation in

their chosen activities is the

goal.

What is Assistive Technology (AT)?

For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.

Statewide AT Projects

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• Service that connects people and organizations with available assistive technology (AT) and durable medical equipment (DME)

• Searchable web-based database

• Provides Alaskans access to technology that may be located anywhere in the state

Statewide AT Projects

•  Statewide AT Consortium

•  School District Training & Support Contracts

• Ongoing training through distance education

• Division of Vocation Rehab partnership

•  Independent Living Centers partnership

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