Life and Independence for Today, Assistive Technology Resource Center.

Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) has designated LIFT as an Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC). As such, LIFT provides assistive technology services to area consumers in Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter counties.

What is assistive technology?

• Assistive Technology is any device or service that increases, maintains, or improves the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
• As assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off-the-shelf, custom made, or modified that is used to enable people with disabilities to communicate, learn, play, achieve, work and be independent.
• An assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability to select, obtain, use an assistive device.
• Assistive technology devices and services make it possible for children and adults with disabilities to work, play, attend school, and be more independent within their communities.

What does an ATRC provide?

A - Advocacy to help identify and pursue funding sources for assistive technology and to overcome other barriers encountered by people with disabilities.

T - Training and demonstrations of assistive devices. Access to the short-term equipment loan program so you can try a device at home, school or work.

R - Referral and information about assistive technology devices, services and funding.

C - Community awareness activities to help people with disabilities and the public to understand the benefits and potential of assistive technology devices and services.

Assistive Technology Links

Pennsylvania Assitive Technology Foundation (PATF)

Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending Library

Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)

The Institute on Disabilities

Assistivetech.net

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Resource Centers.

Community Resources for Independence, Inc.

Three Rivers Center for Independent Living

United Cerebral Palsy Central Pennsylvania

Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living

CIL of Northcentral PA

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern PA

Easter Seals

Click Here. for more detailed information about the eight Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Resource Centers.

For more information about assistive technology, please contact your local center, or contact PIAT directly at

Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology
Institute on Disabilities/University Affiliated Program
Temple University (004-00)
Ritter Hall Annex Room 423
13th Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Voice: (800) 204-PIAT (7428)
TTY: (800) 750-PIAT (7428)
Fax: (215) 204-9371
Email: piat@astro.ocis.temple.edu
Web Site: http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/

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