Assistive Technology Equipment | TechACCESS of Rhode Island
Member of the Assistive Technology Access Partnership: Device demonstration, device loan, device re-use; training, public awareness, collaboration, information and referral. Provides demonstrations, training, and long-term loan and device reutilization services of specialized telephone equipment to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease, which hinders them from using a standard telephone. Child Student service- provides assistive technology evaluations, consultations and trainings for children and students from Early Intervention (birth to 3) through grade 12 (or the age of 21). They provide consultation services and training to educational team members and families to insure that they are able to support students fully in school, the community and at home. Adult Services- offers a variety of services for adults, including Evaluations (Augmentative Communication, Assistive Technology, Workplace Accommodations, Computer Access, and evaluations for individuals with Low Vision; Consultations; Training; Therapy (AAC and AT); and Tech Support. Services can occur in the individual's home or workplace or here at our center.
Physical Address
161 Comstock Parkway, Cranston, RI 02921
Hours
Tue-Thu by appointments only. Mostly traveling so leave a message.
Application process
Fill out the application form. In addition, an authorized professional must complete a certificate of disability.
Fee
Varies
Eligibility
Hard of hearing, deaf or have a speech disability or or neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders use of a standard telephone; have a single party telephone line, and meet income criteria.
Service area
Statewide
Agency info
Horace Mann Educational Associates
HMEA offers people with disabilities and their families comprehensive services that span a lifetime. HMEA's service area extends to over 110 communities in the Commonwealth’s Central, Southeastern and Eastern regions. It has a long history of providing innovative services in school, at work, at home, and in the community, and HMEA now serves nearly 4,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities.