Michigan's Assistive Technology Program
Assistive Technology Links
Use the following to help scroll down this page:
- Finding AT Devices
- Michigan AT Resources
- Other Tech Act Projects
- Librarians' Resources
- In Sports and Recreation
- Assistive Technology and Farming
- Travel
- Telecommunications/Information Technology
- Long Term Care
The following link categories have their own pages.
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Schools
- Work
- Housing- Universal Design
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Resources
- Hearing Assistive Technology
Finding AT Devices
- AT Xchange
ATXchange.org users can post free classified ads with a description and/or picture of the item for sale or donation, search for needed items and post want ads and request an e-mail alert when a needed item is listed. Transactions are handled by the sellers and buyers. - Assistive Tech.net
Assistivetech is an online information resource providing up-to-date, thorough information on assistive technologies, adaptive environments and community resources. From the site: "We have designed assistivetech.net to help users sift through the many choices and find the solutions they need for assistive technology." - ABLEDATA
Abledatas a national database of information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. ABLEDATA contains information on more than 23,000 assistive technology products, from white canes to voice output programs. The database contains detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information. The database also contains information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it-yourself designs. - Able Data Consumer Review
Consumers! Share your experiences, good and bad, with specific assistive technology products. - Disabled Dealer Michigan
The on-line version of the magazine which contains classified ads for the following areas of used equipment: vans, homes, RVs, and wheelchairs. - Closing the Gap
Closing The Gap is an internationally recognized source for information on innovative applications of microcomputer technology in special education and rehabilitation. - IBM's Special Needs Center
For information about IBM products and efforts to make products accessible. - AbilityHub
Assistive Technology for computers and disability. - Trace Research and Development
Center
The Trace Center is an interdisciplinary research, development and resource center on technology and disability. It is part of the Waisman Center and the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. This site has a search feature for documents on disability and technology issues and information on universal design. - The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies - Infinitec Inc.
Infinitec Inc. is a U.S. non-profit corporation formed to help people with disabilities and their families access life-enhancing technology.
General Michigan AT Resources
- Michigan Centers for Independent Living
Centers for Independent Living are are grassroots, community based non-profits run by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. They provide advocacy, independent living services, information and referral and peer support. The 15 centers in Michigan provide a variety of services related to Assistive Technology. Their association, the Disability Network/Michigan provides current contact information for the centers.
- Artificial Language Laboratory at Michigan State University.
- Library of Michigan, Services for Blind and Physically Handicapped 1-800-992-9012.
- Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services.
- State of Michigan Web Page: Disability and Rehabilitation.
Includes information about Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and Centers for Independent Living in the Disability Resources section. - Michigan’s Integrated Technology
Supports (MITS)
Back in November of 2006, Michigan’s Assistive Technology Resource (MATR) became Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports (MITS). Their focus has broadened to include universal design for learning (UDL). UDL is an emerging, promising practice, that seeks to develop flexible goals, methods, materials and assessments to meet the needs of the broadest range of students. Their web page includes a wide range of resources. - Upper Peninsula Assistive Technology Assessment Center
- Michigan
Centers for Independent Living
These 15 Centers around the state provide a variety of services to people with all types of disabilities.
Other Tech Act Funded Projects
- The RESNA
Technical Assistance Project
Provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-394). - Find
Other State AT Act Projects
State Tech Projects. Links to web pages of state projects funded under the Tech Act.
Librarians' Resources
Disability
Resources Monthly- Librarians' Connections
This site includes links to general online resources about library services for people with disabilities, internet discussion groups and online periodicals that deal with library services, library associations that deal with the library services for patrons with disabilities, online resources, sites that can help libraries provide services to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, links to the home pages of libraries that have extensive collections for or about people with disabilities and links to help librarians share information about their resources, services, policies and procedures regarding access issues.
In Sports and Recreation
Disability Sports
- Michigan State University
The purpose of the Disability Sports web site is to provide information
about disability sports for students who are studying adapted
physical activity; however, the content will certainly be interesting
for members of the disability sports community as well.
Assistive Technology and Farming
AgrAbility
This project offers education and assistance to help identify ways to accommodate
disabilities, eliminate barriers, and create a favorable climate among rural
service providers for people with disabilities. AgrAbility contributes to
preventing people from being forced out of agriculture because of their disabilities
and provides them with ideas for safe, affordable modifications and solutions
to help them maintain their businesses and life-styles.
Michigan AgrAbility Project
800) 956-4106(toll free)
http://www.michiganagrability.org.
Travel
- Project ACTION's National
Traveler Database
A comprehensive database of accessible transit services in the United States that is friendly both to the user and the travel industry, and accessible through the world wide web. The database of transit systems is supplemented with information on accessible tours and tour companies, accessible airport and other private shuttles, and accessible taxi services. - Access-Able Travel Source
Travel information for the traveler with a disability. Vacation planning for cruises and tours, airport information, where to get a lift fixed on the road, lodgings that have ttys available....and more. - Accessible
Portugal
Information of accessible travel and recreation in Portugal.
Telecommunications/Information Technology
- The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
The site contains information on the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and a link to the Disability Issues Task Force that contains documents regarding information accessibility. - U.S.
Access Board
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board), an agency with a primary mission is accessibility, has decided to establish an advisory committee to assist it in developing a proposed rule on accessibility standards for electronic and information technology covered by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. The Electronic and Information Technology Access Advisory Committee includes organizations which represent the interests affected by the accessibility standards for electronic and information technology. Watch this page for notices of future meetings. Notices will also be published in the Federal Register.
Long Term Care
- Long
Term Care Link Resources:
A part of the Guide to Long Term Care Planning. - Technology for
Long-Term Care
A free government funded resource containing information on hundreds of technology products to improve quality of life and care for people in long-term care settings such as nursing homes, assisted living, boarding care, and adult day care programs.
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