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Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Center -
Specializing in Providing:
- Assistive Technology (what is AT?)
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (what is AAC)?
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies assist people with severe communication disabilities to participate more fully in their social roles including interpersonal interaction, learning, education, community activities, employment, volunteerism, care management, and so on.
The Assistive Technology Center provides comprehensive assessment and consultation in the areas of augmentative communication and assistive technology. Depending on the needs of the local district, a team consisting of a CSUN certified assistive technology specialist, a speech therapist, a occupational therapist, a teacher of the handicapped or a learning consultant is available to provide evaluation, consultation or ongoing assessment. The Center maintains an exceptional comprehensive library of assistive technology and augmentative communication devices. These may be loaned out on a short-term basis as part of ongoing assessment, or may be leased by local districts for longer-term sole use by a student. Staff also provides inservice training for local districts in the use of assistive technology. When a piece of equipment is leased by a school district, staff from the AT Center provides parents and LEA staff with comprehensive care and use training.
• Our Special Assistive Technology Web Links
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