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Lending Library Links
Many states have non-profit foundations which support the lending of resources. These resources range from extensive libraries of sensory integration toys, augmentative communication devices, and games or puzzles designed for individuals with disabilities to simple software or low tech devices. Professionals, and in many states parents, are able to ‘check out’ a device online and have it delivered to their home or visit designated centers to borrow items. Since many devices and toys for children with disabilities are very expensive, these programs are an excellent way for people to test augmentative communication devices or adaptive materials before purchasing them. An occupational therapist, speech therapist, or expert in adaptive equipment is important to work with to find an appropriate fit. States without lending libraries still have people trained to help with information and referrals for adaptive technology needs. Alabama Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Alaska ATLA A for profit entity that has areas to demo devices and has some free software.
Alaska Center for Children and Adults Lending for people in Fairbanks County http://www.acca-ilp.org/Index.htm Arizona Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Lending coming soon http://www.asdb.state.az.us/it/assist/lending_library.html ASSIST! To Independence Focuses on resources primarily for the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute Reservations but provides materials for anyone needing assistance in northern Arizona. http://www.assisttoindependence.org/resource.html
Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network California AT Network This organization provides information and referrals. There are AT assessment centers throughout the state and resources vary by location. Colorado Assistive Technology Partners
Connecticut Connecticut Tech Act Project Delaware Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative Florida Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology Georgia Georgia Project for Assistive Technology http://www.gpat.org/GPAT%20Services,%20Staff,%20Links/Services.htm Assistive Technology Resource Centers http://www.gatfl.org/sites.htm RESA Centers Listed by County http://www.sw-georgia.resa.k12.ga.us/georgia_resas.htm Hawaii Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii Idaho Idaho Assistive Technology Project Illinois Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technology Illinois Assistive Technology Program
Indiana Assistive Technology Through Action in Indiana (ATTAIN Project) Software and low tech equipment loan. Iowa Grant Wood Area Education Agency http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/divlearn/Assist/assttec.html Kansas Independence, Inc. http://www.independenceinc.org/at.html Kentucky Kentucky Assistive Technology Service (KATS) Network Coordinating Center Louisiana Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network Maine Technical Exploration Center (TEC) Maryland Maryland Technology Assistance Program Massachusetts Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership The organization provides education and funding information about assistive technology Michigan Michigan’s Assistive Technology Project http://www.copower.org/At/index.htm Minnesota CILNM Technology Program http://www.accessnorth.net/cilnm/tec.html
Northwestern Minnesota http://www.thearcofminnesota.org/assistive.htm PACER Center Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights http://www.pacer.org/stc/library/ Mississippi Mississippi Project Start (Success Through Assistive Rehabilitative Technology) http://www.msprojectstart.org/loan.html Missouri Missouri Assistive Technology Equipment Technology Consortium Montana Montana’s Technology-Related Assistance Program for People with Disabilities (MonTECH) http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership Nevada Easter Seals of Southern Nevada http://sn.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NVCL_Assistive_Technology New Hampshire New Hampshire Assistive Technology Exploration Center http://www.nhassistivetechnology.org/tec/ New Jersey New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. http://www.njpanda.org/atacprogram.htm New Mexico New Mexico Technology Assistance Program http://www.nmtap.com/able.html New York Technology Resources for Education Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long Island The Nassau-Suffolk TRIAD Center http://www.nstraid.com/Equipment.html New York City United Cerebral Palsy of New York City http://www.ucpnyc.org/info/assist/assistivetechnology.cfm Southern New York Southern Tier Independence Center Westchester County United Cerebral Palsy of Westchester http://www.ucpw.org/assisttech.htm North Carolina Generations Tadpole North Carolina Assistive Technology Program North Dakota North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology http://www.ndipat.org/services/default.asp?ID=309
Ohio Assistive Technology of Ohio Oklahoma Oklahoma ABLE Tech Assistive Technology Project http://okabletech.okstate.edu/ Oregon Access Technologies, Inc. Provides information and has a program for purchasing used devices. http://www.accesstechnologiesinc.org/ Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology Lending Library http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/atlend/ Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) Has a limited supply of devices. South Carolina South Carolina Assistive Technology Project There are a number of libraries throughout the state with adaptive resources. http://www.sc.edu/scatp/scatcenters/publiclibraries.htm South Dakota Dakotalink Loans augmentative communication devices for 2 weeks to professionals. http://dakotalink.tie.net/content/default.htm
Tennessee Tennessee Technology Access Project (TTAP) Links to regional sites with different services. http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/rehab/ttap.htm Texas Texas Technology Access Project Provides information and training. Dallas United Cerebral Palsy of Dallas
Houston United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston http://www.ucphouston.org/toy___tech.html Southwest Texas United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Texas Assistive Technology Project http://tatp.edb.utexas.edu/tatp.html Utah Utah Assistive Technology Program Vermont Vermont Assistive Technology Tryout Centers There are three sites in the state that provide opportunities for trying equipment. http://www.dad.state.vt.us/atp/default.htm Virginia Virginia Assistive Technology System Washington Members of King County Library System http://wata.org/catalog/index.htm Washington, D.C. Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia http://www.atpdc.org/ATELP.htm West Virginia The Center for Excellence in Disabilities Wisconsin Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative Wyoming WIND Assistive Technology Resources |
