Tri-County Independent Living provides direct AT services free of charge to persons with disabilities. We help individuals learn about, select, locate, and “try out” devices most appropriate to their needs.
A variety of AT devices are available at our location for short-term loan free of charge. The loan program is designed to assist consumers with accessing and using the most effective AT device for their needs.
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology is any device or system which enables an individual with disabilities to perform a task that would otherwise be difficult, painful, or impossible.
Assistive Technology can be:
- No Tech: Raised dots used to identify objects by touch.
- Low Tech: A vibrating wrist watch for deaf or hard of hearing.
- Or High Tech: Computer software that recognizes speech and turns it into tech.
Examples of Some Assistive Devices Available from our Lending Library.
- Communication aids
- Digital recorders
- Door knob extenders
- Ergonomic mice
- Large print keyboards
- Mediation management aids
- Specialized eating & cooking aids
- Talking alarm clocks and timers
- Vibrating alarm
- Video magnifiers
The Assistive Technology Department also runs:
- Residential Ramp Loan Program, Loaning Aluminum Modular Ramps to qualifying individuals.
- Chromebook Loan Program, Loaning Chromebooks to those pursuing independent living goals.
- Voice Options Program which pairs individuals with speech difficulties with an iPad that can be their voice.
For more information on any of these programs please contact:
Juliannah Harris at juliannah@tilinet.org or (707) 445-8404
