RSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

A/AC

This website has a HUGE list of equipment that can be used for people with special needs.

The Tennessee Association for Assistive Technology (TAAT) is the professional association of assistive technology providers in Tennessee. Membership is free to anyone wishing to learn more about Assistive Technology, including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, special and regular education teachers, as well as disabled individuals and/or their families.

This blog shows a lot of great apps that can be used in interventions.

Assistive technology devices, products, and information. Everything from wheelchair ramps to prostheses.

This app reads your Facebook news to you! How cool is that? It can read it in 19 languages.

A company specializing in communication devices. The website gives you an option to choose your disability (ALS, TBI, Autism, etc) and recommends products that are associated with it. Also information on trouble shooting with products and questions related to training and using your device.

This sight has some great ideas for those who know they or someone they love will need assistive devices in the future. It shares ideas for planning and recognizing needs that may arise. It even has info and links to various suppliers that could help with all kinds of adaptive equipment.

This site offers services, products, events, research, trends, etc. related to assistive technology for students.

a web site to sell and get AT stuff for free

This link has directions and diagrams to make some assitive technology items yourself!

Reutilization of old AT and free of charge placement into new homes for those who can't afford new equipment.

Video on how to make your own IPAD Stylus.

If interested in becoming AT certified you may want to check this out.

This site provides people around the world with disabilities information on assistive technology as well as other resources in order to improve daily activities.

Assistive technology of the future

This site provides ideas and assistance to decide which AT is best for your loved one. It also provides funding resources that may help purchase certain equipment.

This website has suggestions for AT for individuals with different impairments, such as vision problems, writing difficulties, hearing impairments, and physical challenges.

Here is website that lists several high-tech and low-tech AT for writing, reading, math, and studying and organization. It also has strategies, modifications, and examples. This could be helpful before our test.