AT+Product+Resources

=AT Product Resources =

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 There are kinds of sources for teams/individuals to consider when looking for AT. 
 * ===Used AT for sale or exchange ===
 * ===AT Freeware and shareware ===
 * ===AT manufacturers and vendors ===

 Previously owned devices are an affordable option instead of buying new, and several options are available to Pennsylvanians. Many AT Exchanges are operated through state AT Act Programs and function like a classified advertisement in your local newspaper. These **Device Reutilization and Recycling** links are provided by PIAT. 
 * Recycled and Exchanged Equipment Partnership (REEP): [|classified listing] of used devices ,
 * [|ATMatch] is an online auction site for the sale of new or used AT devices, as well as a place to learn about Pennsylvania AT vendors.
 * [|Into New Hands] accepts and refurbishes equipment for reuse and is maintained by the Three Rivers Center for Independent Living.
 * Check your local [|Assistive Technology Resource Center] (ATRC) for more information on local funding sources.
 * The [|Pass It On Center]: encourages people to offer assistive technology devices for donation, for sale or purchase to others who may benefit from using technology unneeded or discarded equipment. Many AT Exchanges listed are operated through state AT Act Programs and function like a classified advertisement in your local newspaper.

AT Freeware and Shareware
 Software downloads available for little or no cost are excellent tools for trying new features, and in some cases may meet the needs of the some users just as well as commercial full featured programs.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Free UDL Tech Toolkit is a wonderfully comprehensive list of free software in many categories, compiled by blogger Karen Janowski ([|Teaching Every Student]). After a year of keeping her most popular blog entry up-to-date, PA high school librarian and tech guru Joyce Valenza ([|NeverEndingSearch]) turned it into a wiki. Don't miss it; it's awesome.

[|Adaptech Free & Inexpensive Adaptive Technology Database] is a list of free and/or inexpensive hardware and software alternative. Some of these are long-running demos, while others are fully functional.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif">Searchable databases and product listings
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|ABLEDATA] provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States. ABLEDATA is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), part of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) of the U.S. Department of Education. ABLEDATA is operated under Contract No. ED-02-CO-0038.

[|AbilityHub] information on adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. "Searching the Internet for accurate information on Assistive Technology is much like 'looking for a needle in a haystack'. This website attempts to reduced the size of the haystack ..." <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|TechMatrix] A powerful tool for finding educational and assistive technology products for students with special needs. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> See the Find Product menu for other search options. Create a customized matrix by subject and/or learning support. The upd <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif">ated version - the TechMatrix 2.0 - is greatly expanded w <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif">ith many additional products <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif">and research citations. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"> (The TechMatrix has been featured in eSchool News as “Site of the Week” and in Education Week’s Digital Directions as a Top Pick “Go-To Site for Educators.”)

[|Alliance for Technology Access AT Hub] service allows you to search for information on AT products and services offered by the ATA Members. Review search results and then submit request for information from vendors.

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