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The disAbility Resource Center, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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Assistive Technology:
Assistive
Technology is any device, adaptive equipment, or service which enables
people with disabilities to accomplish a task that would otherwise
Assistive
Technology Device:
At the disAbility Resource Center, you can find:
The evaluation of the needs of an individual with a disability, including a functional evaluation of the individual's customary environment; Purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by individuals with disabilities; Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing assistive technology devices; Coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as those associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs; Training or technical assistance to an individual with disabilities, or, where appropriate, the family of an individual with disabilities; Training or technical assistance for professionals, employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of individuals with disabilities. This
following URL may answer some questions for parents and teachers of children in Local
public schools on funding for assistive technology in the schools.
For
additional information on Assistive Technology contact:
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