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DEVICE LOAN LIBRARY

A wide variety of assistive technology devices are available to borrow from our library. Items that are currently available are listed below. In order to borrow a device, a request form must be completed and submitted to AT Ohio. No devices will be released until the form is processed. AT Ohio will arrange for shipping to borrowers and for return upon the end of the borrowing period. A note about the links: Where possible, links to the manufacturer were included. In some cases, links to distributors are included instead. These links provide further information about the company or distributor where these items can be purchased. You can also find additional information to assist you in deciding whether or not a particular item is appropriate for you to borrow. You can always contact AT Ohio with any questions you may have. Appropriate cables and some accessories are included with each device.

See what we have now!

We have lots of new items in our lending library, including laptop computers! We have a Macbook pro, and 3 Lenovo Thinkpads. The laptops will feature adaptive software such as JAWS, WYNN, ZoomText and are available for borrowing on a short-term basis (four weeks).

We have also added to our inventory of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices the following: 1) Dynavox V; 2) Dynavox Palmtop 3 and 3) GUS Pocket Communicator with Speaker Wallet. We also have added lower tech AAC devices such as Enabling Devices 4-inline CheapTalk, 7-level Laptop Communicator, and a 7-level carousel communicator.

Devices Currently Available to Borrow in the Device Library
Device Device Name Company Inventory No. Purpose
AlphaSmart 3000 AlphaSmart™ 3000 AlphaSmart ATDL-ALPHS300 Portable notetaker
Dana Wireless Dana Wireless AlphaSmart ATDL-ALPHS301 Wireless portable notetaker, can be used as PDA
The Talking Phone The Talking Phone by Ameriphone HearMore ATDL-TEL101 Telephone for blind, low vision
Ameriphone Q90D Digital VCO Phone Q90D Digital TTY/VCO by Ameriphone HearMore ATDL-TEL102 TTY for deaf, hearing-impaired, cell-phone compatible
Photo Phone Amplified Photo Phone by Ameriphone HearMore ATDL-TEL103 Phone for hearing impaired, cognitive impaired
Ultratec Uniphone 1140 TTY Uniphone 1140 TTY Ultratec ATDL-TEL104 TTY for deaf, hearing-impaired
BoardMaker for Windows BoardMaker for Windows (computer not included) Mayer-Johnson ATDL-MJWIN101 Picture Communication System
BoardMaker for Macintosh BoardMaker for Macintosh(computer not included) Mayer-Johnson ATDL-MJMAC101 Picture Communication System
Tieman Optelec Compact Viewer Compact Viewer Optolec ATDL-LV101 Portable document magnifier
PacMate 20 Braille display Pacmate 20 Portable Braille Display Freedom Scientific ATDL-BL101 20-cell refreshable Braille display. Connects to PC or Mac via USB cable.
KNFB Portable Reader K-NFB Classic portable reader KNFB Reading Technology, Inc. ATDL-BL103 PDA-sized text-to-speech unit uses mini-camera to snap photos of documents, business cards, prices at grocery store, restaurant menus, etc.
Eye Tech 2 Quick Glance 2 also known as Eye Tech TM 2 Eye Tech Digital Systems ATDL-M102 Hands-Free mouse can be positioned on either laptop or desktop PC. Eye tracking technology.
SmartNav Hands-Free Mouse Smart Nav 2 Hands-Free Mouse Natural Point ATDL-M101 Hands-free mouse, sits atop computer monitor. Head tracking technology.
Kensington Trackball Mouse Alternative Expert Trackball Mouse Kensington ATDL-M102 Mouse alternative
Big Keys ABC Color Keyboard Big Keys Keyboard (Color ABC layout) The Big Keys Co. ATDL-KB101 Alternative keyboard
Big Keys QWERTY Color Keyboard Big Keys Keyboard (Color QWERTY layout) The Big Keys Co. ATDL-KB102 Alternative keyboard
MiniKeyboard Mini Keyboard (White, PS2) Adesso ATDL-KB103 Alternative keyboard for smaller hands
lomak LOMAK (Light Operated Keyboard And Mouse) LOMAK ATDL-KB104 Alternative computer input for anyone having difficulties using mouse and keyboard.
Baby Keyboard Baby Keyboard One Step Ahead ATDL-KB105 Cognitive Impairments, or for young children
Big Red Switch Big Red Switch (Red) InfoGrip ATDL-SW101 Switch
Yellow Jellybean Switch Jelly Bean Switch (Yellow) InfoGrip ATDL-SW102 Switch
StepByStep Communicator Step-by-Step Communicator (Red) InfoGrip ATDL-SW103 Simple recordable communication device
Image not available SpecSwitch AbleNet™ ATDL-SW104 Multiple switches can be used for environmental control
Red BigMACK switch BigMACK AbleNet™ ATDL-SW106 Recordable, simple communication device
Powerlink Swtich PowerLink Switch AbleNet™ ATDL-ECU101 Environmental Control Unit
Vanguard II AAC Device Vanguard II AAC Device Prentke-Romich Company ATDL-AAC101 Alternative Augmentative Communication Device for speech, communication impaired
Springboard Plus Springboard AAC Device Prentke-Romich Company ATDL-AAC102 Alternative Augmentative Communication Device for speech, communication impaired. Good for beginners of electronic AAC devices, children. Smaller than a Vanguard.
DynaVox Series V DynaVox Series V DynaVox Technologies ATDL-AAC104 Alternative Augmentative Communication Device. The unit in AT Ohio's Library is blue.
Dyna Vox Palmtop 3 Dyna Vox Palmtop 3 DynaVox Technologies ATDL-AAC105 Portable AAC device; also has PDA (personal digital assistant) uses.
GUS Pocket Communicator GUS Pocket Communicator Gus Communications, Inc. ATDL-AAC106 Pocket sized Communicator using Hewlett-Packard IPAQ and speaker wallet
Laptop Communication Board Laptop Communicator Enabling Devices, Inc. ATDL-CC101 Record and play back from 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 different messages per level.
Carousel Communicator Carousel Communicator Enabling Devices, Inc. ATDL-CC102 Multiple level communicator, record and play back messages. BoardMaker or Universal Icon maker also available to create icons for use with communicator. Great for kids!
4-inline Cheaptalk 4-inline Cheap Talk Communicator Enabling Devices, Inc. ATDL-AAC103 Record messages for playback, can be used with switches. Create personalized icons using BoardMaker, Universal Iconmaker, or other by downloading clipart from Microsoft downloads.
Ring Cushion Therapy Device" Ring Cushion Therapy Device (prototype -- for professional evalution purposes only) franklane100@yahoo.com TBD For use with persons having cognitive disabilities who use wheelchairs.


Other Device Loan Programs in Ohio

CENTRAL OHIO
DevicesAvailable at Delaware Creative Housing Resource Lending Library
Item Number Available
bath chair Bath Chair
shower chair Shower chair
power chair This power wheelchair is one of several wheelchairs available from the DCH resource lending library.
stander Child's stander.
NORTHEAST OHIO
NORTHWEST OHIO
SOUTHWEST OHIO

National Organizations with Equipment Loan Programs

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