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Device | Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Demonstrations will: | ||
Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail | Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail | ||
Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices | Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices | ||
Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community | Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community | ||
[edit] Request a | [edit] Request a Loan | ||
The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a | The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a loan can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time for the loan will be set. Your request may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community. | ||
For a device | For a device loan, please contact us at: | ||
Disability Connections | Disability Connections |
Revision as of 16:21, 7 January 2014
Device Loans
Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Demonstrations will:
Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community
[edit] Request a Loan
The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a loan can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time for the loan will be set. Your request may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community.
For a device loan, please contact us at:
Disability Connections 170 College Street Macon, GA 31201 Phone (Voice & TDD): (478) 741-1425 Coordinator: Jerilyn Leverett E-mail: dcinfo@disabiiltyconnections.com Web Site: www.disabilityconnections.com
Walton Options for Independent Living 948 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30901 Phone (Voice/TTY): (706) 724-6262 Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org
Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech The Alternative Media Access Network 512 Means Street, Suite 215 Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Phone: 404-894-0541 Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665 Coordinator: Martha Rust Email: martha@gatfl.org Web: www.gatfl.org
[edit] For more information
For more information, please contact: info@gatfl.org
[edit] Please note
Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to Instruct you on how to use a device you have borrowed or already own, or provide advanced instruction to operate a device
Assess your abilities to use certain device(s)
Evaluate what specific device(s) will individually benefit you or help you accomplish a particular task
Replace the expertise, services and support of an AT provider (OT, SLP, etc.)