An overview of the mission and purpose of Oklahoma ABLE Tech and what we mean by assistive technology.

2. Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Serves
people of
all ages and
disabilities all
over
Oklahoma

3. Mission
To help people in Oklahoma
access and acquire assistive
technology (AT)

4. What is
Assistive Technology?
Anything that helps a person with a
disability do a task easier, better,
faster, more efficiently that might
otherwise be difficult or impossible to
do without it.

5. Accessing AT
Device Demonstrations
Device Short-Term Loans
Information and Referrals
Technical Assistance/Consultations
Trainings

6. Acquiring AT
Device Reutilization
Financial Loans
SoonerCare Provider of Speech-Generating
Devices
Coordinate installation of smoke alarms for the
deaf and hard-of-hearing

7. Technology by Need
1. Listening Devices
2. Vision Aids
3. Computer Access/Ergonomic Equipment
4. Environmental Adaptations

8. Difficulty Hearing?
Circumstances:
• On the phone
• In face-to-face
conversations
• On conference calls
• Emergency Alerts
Try:
• Controlling your
environment
• Anticipating /
communicating what
you need
• Assistive Technology

9. Hearing Features of
Technology
• Sound
Amplification
• Visual alerts
• Tactile alerts
• Captioning

10. Difficulty Seeing?
Circumstances:
• Blindness/Low Vision
• The computer screen
• Paper documents
• The phone
Try:
• Increasing lighting
• Magnification tools
• Checking font style
and size
• Having vision
screened
• Assistive Technology

11. Vision Features
of Technology
• Increase contrast
• Enlarge/magnify
• Use tactile
labels/output
• Text-to-speech
• Speech-to-text

12. Difficulty at
Your Computer?
Circumstances:
• Neck or back hurt?
• Carpel Tunnel
Syndrome
• Surgeries
• Permanent
• Temporary
Try:
• Adding pillows/foam to
chair
• Using books and other
materials to create foot
and arm rests or adjust
monitor height
• Removing jewelry
• Assistive Technology

13. Access Features
for the Computer
• Adjustable keyboard
• Onscreen keyboard
• Alternative mouse
• Adjustable chair
• Adjustable foot rest
• Adjustable desk

14. Trouble Accessing
the Environment?
Circumstances:
• Entrances to buildings
• Appliances
• Door handles, faucets,
and light switches
• Gardens, farms, and
tools
Try:
• Decluttering the space
• Removing throw rugs
• Assistive Technology

15. Features/Tools for
Accessing the Environment
• Adaptive handles and seating
• Interfaces for appliances/computers
• Apps for phones and tablets
• Levers/modified handles
• Non-slip grips and grab bars
• Alternative access to lights
• Ramps

16. Acquiring AT –
Funding Manual
• Insure Oklahoma
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income Work Incentives (SSA)
• Division of Visual Services (VS – DRS)
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR-DRS)
View Additional Funding Resources

17. Email: abletech@okstate.edu
Local: 405.744.5170
Website: www.okabletech.okstate.edu
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