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Device demonstrations are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Demonstrations will:
Device demonstrations 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
   
   
=='''How Do I Request a Demonstration?'''==
=='''How Do I Request a Demonstration?'''==
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=='''For more information'''==
=='''For more information'''==
For more information or to request a demonstration, please contact
For more information or to request a demonstration, please contact:
 
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
Fax: (706) 724-4044
Augusta Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier
Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org
 
Tools for Life @ Georgia Tech




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=='''Please note'''==  
=='''Please note'''==  
Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to
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
* 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)
* Assess your abilities to use certain device(s)
■Evaluate what specific device(s) will individually benefit you or help you accomplish a particular task
* 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.)
* Replace the expertise, services and support of an AT provider (OT, SLP, etc.)

Revision as of 15:30, 20 September 2012

Who Can Get a Demonstration?

Device demonstrations 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

How Do I Request a Demonstration?

Requests for a demonstration can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time and place for the demonstration will be set. Your request may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community.

Assistive Technology Resource Centers in Georgia

The Tools for Life Network operates 3 comprehensive demonstration centers in our ATRCs at which individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices:



For more information

For more information or to request a demonstration, please contact:

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 Fax: (706) 724-4044 Augusta Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org

Tools for Life @ Georgia Tech




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.)