Welcome to the CT Tech Act Project (CTTAP)

• New program gives away FREE cell phones and FREE monthly minutes from SafeLink wireless. Use your phone for emergency calls, to contact employers during your job search, to stay in touch with family and more. Visit www.safelinkwireless.com for more information and to see if you are eligible.
  
  
• New Assistive Technology Demonstration Center Opening in Connecticut’s Eastern Region. The Eastern Connecticut Assistive Technology Center located at the Windham Regional Community Council, 872 Main Street in Willimantic, CT will open on June 24th! Find out more.
  
  
• See instructional videos on various Assistive Technology devices at http://www.youtube.com/user/ATinNH
  
  
• The Connecticut Tech Act Project in partnership with Southern Connecticut State University’s Center for Adaptive Technology is offering short-term computer loan program. Our goal is to help Connecticut School systems have access to computers with adaptive software for students with disabilities. Loans can run as long as 4 months and the computers can be used for evaluations, to replace a student’s computer while theirs is on order or away for repairs, or to allow a student to try a specific software program, before the school purchases it. Find out more.
  
  
• We are happy to report that the CT Tech Act Project’s Assistive Technology Loan Program has a new bank partner and is now open for business! The NEW AT Loan Program is available with some changes that we hope will provide more opportunities for more people who need assistive technology. Find out more.
  
  
• The CT Tech Act Project has created four videos highlighting AT users from around Connecticut. See how Therese, Mike, Jackie and Matt have integrated Assistive Technology into their lives by visiting our new Media Page (Videos).

• A Day In the Life: Richard Devylder (Video)
  
  
• About CTTAP Programs: English Version Spanish Version

 

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Assistive Technology (AT) is any item or piece of equipment that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life, including at school, at work, at home and in the community. Assistive Technology ranges on a continuum from low tech to high tech devices or equipment.

• Low tech AT are devices or equipment that don't require much training, may be less expensive and do not have complex or mechanical features. For example:
  • handheld magnifiers
  • large print text
  • using paper and pen to communicate
  • canes or walkers
  • using color coding
  • automatic lights
  • specialized pen or pencil grips and much more
    
    
• AT devices or equipment that range in the middle of the continuum may have some complex features, may be electronic or battery operated, may require some training to learn how to use and are more expensive than the low-tech devices. Some examples include
  • talking spell checkers
  • manual wheelchairs
  • electronic organizers,
  • Closed Caption Televisions
  • amplifiers
  • text pagers
  • larger computer monitors
  • books on tape
  • remote controls for your environment
  • alternate mouse or keyboard for the computer and much more
    
    
• High tech AT refers to the most complex devices or equipment, that have digital or electronic components, may be computerized, will likely require training and effort to learn how to use and cost the most. Examples include:
  • power wheelchairs or scooters
  • prosthetic devices
  • digital hearing aids
  • computers with specialized software such as voice recognition or magnification software
  • electronic aids to daily living
  • digital hands-free headsets
  • voice activated telephones
  • communication devices with voices
  • digital books or information on MP3 players and much more

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