Assistive+Technology+in+Delaware

I had to opportunity to work with representatives from the Division for the Visually Impaired and they were very responsive in helping meet the needs of qualifying students. Whether it was giant size books, broad tip pens, extra large copies, or optical devices they were able to provide what the student needed and follow up with the student on a regular basis. http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dvi/

This link is a good resource for families looking for assistive technology and other services in DE. Easter Seals provides a great number of services to people with disabilities. [|http://de.easterseals.com]

I decided to search the Udel website for any current events articles related to assistive technology. The link below will take to you to an article that covers the recent visit of U.S. Sen. Tom Carper at the New Castle County Assistive Technology Resource Center at the Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington.

http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2007/apr/assistive041107.html

This article discusses the AmeriCorps program in the Boys and Girls Clubs in southern Delaware and how a featured Americorps member shared the impact of assistive technology on volunteer programs. Through the Delaware Service Inclusion Project, he made presentations on experiences as an AmeriCorps member with a disability, and explained how assistive technology and other supports have allowed him to volunteer. Through CHEP's School of Education, he has also made presentations for teachers in the Delaware Autism Program. Here's the link to the article.

http://www.chep.udel.edu/directions/articles/oct04/americorps.html

This link provides additional links for information on ADA, The Association of University Centers on Disabilities, etc. Also, there are links to AT software that may useful for this class.

http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/disabilities/internet.htm

The Delaware Center for Educational Technology (DECT) provides instructional resources to educators and also offers online professional development. Here is the link to DECT for more info: [|http://www.dcet.k12.de.us]

Below is the contact information for DATI. Center for Applied Science & Engineering University of Delaware/duPont Hospital for Children 1600 Rockland Road P. O. Box 269 Wilmington, DE 19899-0269 Director: Beth Mineo Mollica, Ph.D. Phone: 302-651-6790 Phone: 800-870-3284 (In State) TTY: 302-651-6794 Fax: 302-651-6793 Email: dati@asel.udel.edu Web: [|http://www.dati.org]
 * Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI)**

The Delaware Assistive Technology Loan ($) Program (DATLP) was created to help Delawareans with disabilities obtain assistive technology devices and services that will help them learn, work, play, and participate in community life safely and independently. Loans are available for any amount between $500 and $30,000 and the length of the loan period is flexible. For more information about DATLP contact, [|www.dati.org].

CLIMB is a Grant Program administered by the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The CLIMB program offers services to individuals who receive public support and want to be employed and achieve independence. CLIMB provides benefits counseling, budget training, and benefits management plan development. Contact information include: Penny Chelucci (Project Manager) 302-761-8275.

What is DVR? The Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a public program that helps people with physical or mental disabilities obtain or retain employment. DVR's services include: vocational assessment, employment planning, counseling and guidance, job placement, follow-up.

DATI now has a discussion board on its website. This is a place where you can post questions and messages, and respond to questions and messages left by others.

I opened Christina School District's webpage and used the search option within the site to find resources within the district on AT. Here is one article that I found that includes points of contacts within the district for AT, Differentiated Instruction, etc. http://www.christina.k12.de.us/InstructionalSupportServices/Quaterly%20Update/Quarterly%20Update%202-06.doc

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