Welcome to Assistive Technology of Ohio
Assistive Technology of Ohio (AT Ohio) is a federally funded nonprofit organization housed at The Ohio State University. AT Ohio's fiscal agent is The Ohio State University Research Foundation. AT Ohio is the officially designated tech act program for Ohio.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation (OSERS), a division of the U.S. Department of Education, provides funding for all tech act programs. Each state and U.S. territory provide appropriate services under the guidelines of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004.
To learn more about assistive technology go to Assistive Tech, the national web site for Assistive Technology.
To find out about tech act programs for other states, go to RESNA.
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Ohio Youth Leadership Forum Application Deadline is February 12.
Save the Date — May 1, 2010
All Technology All the Time
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All Technology All the Time is a half-day hands-on experience with a variety of assistive technology devices for people who are blind or have low vision. Four classrooms at Hagerty Hall on the Ohio State University Campus in Columbus will be the venue for one-on-one and group demonstrations of products that enlarge, talk, display Braille, or otherwise make print accessible to individuals with vision impairments. Learn to use a talking GPS device, get an introduction to Windows 7, discover the ease of using digital book players, and much more.
Volunteers from American Council of The Blind-Ohio (ACB-Ohio) will share their knowledge of the use of technology in daily living. This educational opportunity is free, but pre-registration is required. Requests for demonstrations of specific pieces of equipment are welcome. Contact the ACB-Ohio office at 614-221-6688 or at mary.hiland@sbcglobal.net to request a specific session or to receive a registration form. More details about the agenda for the day will be available
soon.
All Technology All The Time is sponsored by the American Council of the Blind of Ohio
in collaboration with The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and
The Ohio State University's ADA Coordinator's Office.
GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK — USER SURVEYS
If you have participated in any of Assistive Technology of Ohio's programs, have borrowed a device from our lending library, have borrowed money from Fifth Third Bank as part of our Assistive Technology Low Interest Loan Program, (formerly known as the Access for Individuals loan) or have borrowed a toy from any of the libraries participating in our Adaptive Toy Lending Program, or if you were a recipient of a refurbished computer from our Computer Refurbish program, we want your input! Please go to our new user survey page and follow the link for the appropriate program or service. Completion of a survey takes only a few minutes, and you will be helping us improve our programs. If you use assistive technology to access your computer, but cannot access our surveys, please contact us at atohio@osu.edu and we will gladly furnish you with an alternate format.
Don't forget our New and IMPROVED Trading Post Page!
With help from AgoraNet Inc., we have revamped and vastly improved our Trading Post page. AgoraNet Inc. is a web development and design company used by many other Tech Act programs to improve their web presence. AgoraNet understands what the needs are of Tech Act programs, and has the experience in dealing with Tech Act services, especially the various states' device exchange programs. We at Assistive Technology of Ohio call our device exchange program the "Trading Post." And it is NOW interactive. Users can search for pre-owned assistive technology for sale, trade or donation, or post assistive technology for sale, trade or donation. Access the trading post by following the trading post links on our web pages, or access it by entering http://www.atohiotradingpost.org/. Check it out and let us know what you think! (atohio@osu.edu). Look for more improvements as we continue to work with AgoraNet to make our web site as user-friendly as we can.
Our Mission
AT Ohio's mission is to help Ohioans with disabilities learn about or acquire assistive technology. Assistive Technology refers to devices, equipment or services that assist individuals with disabilities to function independently in the areas of work, home or school. We offer several programs and services to achieve that goal. We also keep up with current legislative activity that affects persons with disabilities, and educate legislators about the needs and concerns of citizens with disabilities.
Our Programs and Services
- Low Interest Loan
- Computer Refurbish and Redistribution
- Trading Post to sell, donate or purchase used assistive technology
- Adaptive Toy Libraries
- Device Library
AT Ohio Contact information
MAIN OFFICE
Assistive Technology of Ohio
1139 Dodd Hall
480 Medical Center Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 800-784-3425 (toll free)
614-293-9134
FAX: 614-293-9127
TTY: 614-293-4963
E-mail: atohio@osu.edu
COMPUTER REFURBISH AND REUSE
866-801-7305 (Toll Free);
614-688-3222
FAX: 614-292-3621
TTY: 614-293-4963
E-mail: atohio@osu.edu
Assistive Technology of Ohio is a sponsored program at The Ohio State University. Updated February 8, 2010. If you have trouble accessing this site and wish to request an alternate format, please contact us.
