Happy New Year! And we are on the move ... again ...
February 2012 will usher in some changes at Assistive Technology of Ohio's offices. William Darling, Director, will be moving to our 1314 Kinnear Road office. Gaye Spetka, ATP and Program Manager, will be moving over to the newly renovated Outpatient Rehab unit on the third floor of the Martha Morehouse Pavilion at 2050 Kenny Road. Bill will be working alongside Eric Rathburn, Director of the Computer Refurbish and Redistribution Program, in our soon-to-be revamped Computer Refurbish and Redistribution office. Bill will still direct our organization from the Kinnear Road address. We will also be moving most of our devices from the Device Lending Library to the 1314 Kinnear Road address, where there will be more room for our ever-expanding library of devices. Gaye will be continuing the duties of Information and Referral, the Device Lending Library, Assistive Technology Consultation, and whatever comes up. No new phone numbers have yet been assigned. Once we have the definite room numbers and telephone numbers, we will post them on our web site.
We have greatly enjoyed our home at Dodd Hall, and look forward to additional opportunites to work with the outpatient rehab team at Martha Morehouse.
Who We Are
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.
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.
Assistive Technology of Ohio 2010 Annual Report
Read our 2010 Annual Report to learn about our activities from the past year and get a peek at what we plan for the future. The Annual Report is a pdf document. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download the Reader by clicking on following link: Adobe Reader.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR OLD COMPUTER?
Why not donate it to Assistive Technology of Ohio's Computer Refurbish program? (Your donation may be tax-deductible.) Please note: we do NOT accept printers. Contact Eric Rathburn at 866-801-7306, 614-688-3222 or e-mail at rathburn.17@osu.edu.
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.
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
866-801-7306 (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 January 12, 2012. If you have trouble accessing this site and wish to request an alternate format, please contact us.
