Assistive Technology Demonstration Center
What does this program offer?
Promotes technology access for individuals with disabilities through demonstrations of a variety of assistive technology devices and equipment; and by promoting awareness among the community.
Who participates?
Parents and professionals who work with children, youth or adults with disabilities. People who are developing Disabilities and need help to keep their jobs. The elderly so they can live a better and more independent and a quality of life with minimal dependence.
For more information contact Fred Gromand at 544-8484 or at Email: fred.gromand@pdnchildrens.org
Our Mission
is to increase access for people with disabilities to assistive technology that provides them more control over their immediate environments and enhanced ability to function independently.
The Texas Technology Access Program leads the state's efforts to carry out the federal Assistive Technology Acy of 1998 (P.L. 108-364), as amended.
Assistive Technology (AT)
is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
Simply stated, Assistive Technology is tools and resources used by individuals with disabilities to help improve their quality of life and increase their independence.
We develop programs to improve access, advocacy, and awareness of assistive technology to meet the needs of Texans with disabilities.
Who can benefit from the knowledge about Assistive Technology (AT)?
- Community
- Parents
- Elderly
- Special Ed
- Regular Ed
- Business Professionals
- Employee's
- Therapists (SP, PT, and OT)
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Persons with Disabilities
- Persons without Disabilities
- and many more