Who We Are
Assistive Technology
- Family Center on Technology and Disability
Information and services including an online conference series, monthly newsletters, and a resource database of books, articles and research, and a member database of organizations that can be searched by state, type of disability and type of organization.
- Communication Technology Education Center
CTEC offers assessment and training services in the Sacramento area is the use of personalized methods or devices to increase communication abilities.
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) for the Advancement of Cognitive Technologies (ACT)
Research, development, training and dissemination are the main focus of RERC-ACT.
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Communication Enhancement (AAC-RERC)
Conducts research and develops technologies for persons with severe communication disabilities.
- Communication Bill of Rights
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities developed the Communication Bill of Rights in 1992.
- Compendium of Home Modification and Assistive Technology Policy and Practice Across the States, Community Living Exchange Collaborative Clearinghouse
Report of the scope of assistive technology and home modification services that states make available to Medicaid-eligible adults. It also provides information about Medicaid State Plan and Home and Community Based Services waivers.
- National Public Website on Assistive Technology
Information on AT products and resources, including discussion groups. Includes reports on various types of AT.
- Assistive Technology Network (AT Network)
Provides information, referrals, training, and technical assistance. Has information about AT basics and links to resources.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Prescribing Assistive Technology Systems: Focus on Children with Impaired Communication
Report on the current practice, research, and limitations of assistive technology for communication.
- Dr. Sharon Rogers: Hearing Them into Voice
Thoughtfully designed non-verbal communication tools.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Institute
Resources and services to help people who use AAC to say what they want to say and say it as fast as they can.
- Augmentative Communication Inc.
Up-to-date information, publications, and resources on augmentative and alternative communication
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers
Research and demonstration of communication technology.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention
Presentation, curriculum and products related to AAC.
- United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
USSAAC provides information and support on the issues, technology, tools and advancements of AAC.