1. www.atlaak.org

2. Who is ATLA?
Grant Activities
Federal Tech Act Project
• Information & Awareness
• Demonstrations
• General AT Presentations
(small or large group)
• Short Term Loans
• Reutilization of equipment

3. Feature Matching
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

4. What’s the next step?
Servicing
the state
beyond
the grant…

5. Who is ATLA?
Nongrant Activities
Fee Services
• Device and software
reseller
• AT training on a variety of
custom topics
• AT assessments

6. Where is ATLA?
Available
throughout
Alaska
• Demonstration
Centers
• Virtual Help Desk
System
Basecamp • Webinars
3330 Arctic Blvd., Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99503 • Resources

7. Who can ATLA help?
Qualifying Criteria
Be in Alaska
Need
assistive
technology
Be alive
Community Living Education Employment IT / Telecom

8. 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..)

9. Low Tech Assistive Technology?
any device or system that allows someone with a disability
to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do

10. Mid Tech Assistive Technology?
any device or system that allows someone with a disability
to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do
10

11. High Tech Assistive Technology?
any device or system that allows someone with a disability
to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do
11

12. ATLA AT areas
• Augmentative & Alternative
Communication
• Computer Access
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Aids
• Environmental Controls
• Learning & Cognitive
Supports
• Vision Impairment Aids
• Other

13. AT Assessment Principles
Assistive technology
• is a process not a product. Technology itself is
not the goal…
• is a team process.
e individual’s
• is a system of devices and participation in
services. their chosen
activities is the
• requires new skills. goal.
• is a step towards
independence.

14. What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
For people without
disabilities,
technology makes
things easier.
For people with
disabilities,
technology makes
things possible.

15. Statewide AT Projects
www.aktradingpost.org
• 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

16. 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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