Assistive Technology Equipment

Transition services information

Activities and supports designed to help the student to identify his/her interests and strengths so that they can work on the skills needed to be successful in employment and adult living. ORS Counselors work with all school districts, families and students to prepare for job training, career development and employment opportunities after high school. 

Pre Employment Transition Services information

(1) Job Exploration Counseling, (2) Work-Based Learning, (3) Counseling on Opportunities for Enrollment in Comprehensive Transition or Post-Secondary Educational Programs, (4) Workplace Readiness Training, and (5) Self-Advocacy.

Services for Blind and Visually Impaired link

ATEL 

The Rhode Island Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan (ATEL) Program provides landline/home telephones and wireless devices on loan to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders them from using a standard telephone. 

The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is the public state and federally funded program that assists individuals with disabilities to choose, prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.
ORS Counselors provide technical assistance, consultation, information and referral services to school systems and work in close partnership with the 5 Regional Transition Centers, netWORKri and other agencies to improve transition planning.

• Lunch and Learn seminars
• Peer Support
• Advocacy
• Young Adult Transition Program
• Independent Living Skill Training and Assessment
• Home Accessibility and Adaptability
• Assistive Technology 

Ocean State Center for Independent Living , OSCIL, provides information on community resources and services to persons with disabilities and their families, service providers, and the general public, as well as receiving referrals for our agency for direct services. Information is provided by phone, email, mail, and one-on-one to walk-ins to our Center.

To keep our staff and consumers safe, OSCIL offices will remain closed to the public, with staff working staggered schedules and remotely, until further notice.

You may call our offices and speak to or leave a message for our staff members. 

If you would like to speak to our Information and Referral Specialist, call 401-738-1013 ext 13. You may also email her at info@oscil.org.

Additional location in Pawtucket

• Lunch and Learn seminars
• Peer Support
• Advocacy
• Young Adult Transition Program
• Independent Living Skill Training and Assessment
• Home Accessibility and Adaptability
• Assistive Technology 

Ocean State Center for Independent Living , OSCIL, provides information on community resources and services to persons with disabilities and their families, service providers, and the general public, as well as receiving referrals for our agency for direct services. Information is provided by phone, email, mail, and one-on-one to walk-ins to our Center.

To keep our staff and consumers safe, OSCIL offices will remain closed to the public, with staff working staggered schedules and remotely, until further notice.

You may call our offices and speak to or leave a message for our staff members. 

If you would like to speak to our Information and Referral Specialist, call 401-738-1013 ext 13. You may also email her at info@oscil.org.

Additional location in Warwick

Assistive Technology (AT) Devices

• demonstration
• lending library
• training

Contact Lisa Labbitt for additional information

The East Bay Educational Collaborative is a proud partner of ATAP (Assistive Technology Access Partnership).  Targeting the needs of students and young adults with disabilities that may use technology tools for school, vocational skills and community living.   Our demonstration and lending library offers an array of AT devices to borrow and "try before you buy".  Transitioning youth may also require specialized equipment and some training to reach their academic goals and full potential.   Educators, families, professionals and student consumers are all invited to receive support including; demonstration, loan and training. 

ATAP Assistive Technology Access Partnership : Rhode Islanders working together to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.

Telecommunications Relay Services permit persons with a hearing or speech disability to use the telephone system via a text telephone (TTY) or other device to call persons with or without such disabilities.

To make using TRS as simple as possible, you can simply dial 711 to be automatically connected to a TRS operator. No cost.

Provides a network where people with disabilities and their loved ones can effortlessly research, compare, locate and obtain mobility and assistive products, thereby helping them to lead more independent lives.

Assists children with hearing loss to achieve improved communication. Provides financial assistance for hearing aids, enclosed caption converters for television, tactile units, FM units (into which a hearing aid is plugged for amplification), computers to assist deaf children in communicating, etc.

Provides financial aid to people who suffer deafness or hearing impairment and who need assistance in obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing impairment.

Quarterly review of applications

Provides new high quality hearing aids. Each person receives: two hearing aids, custom ear molds and one year limited service. After an application fee (see Tier I and II on website) the only expenses are the cost of the hearing evaluation and batteries. These costs are not paid to HAH.

Dedicated to giving the gifts of hearing and speech; providing medical and surgical treatment, hearing technologies, speech and hearing rehabilitation, and educational support.

RESNA is a professional society for individuals and organizations interested in technology and disability. Provides training and resources for professionals and the public including links to finding certified professionals in states.

RESNA Catalyst Project: Provides technical assistance to AT Act entities.

Internet Resource- Locator for assistive technology professionals

Makes mobility bikes and devices for people with special needs.

• Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
• Disease/Disability Information

Starkey Hearing Foundation uses the gift of hearing to reflect caring and sharing and improve the lives of individuals, families and communities.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

• Hearing Aids

Provides innovative neuroscience-based music programs. Helps children and adults improve their focus, learning, listening and communication skills.

• Books & Music
• Learning Software
• Sleep Products
• Audio Equipment

• Locator Aids
• Emergency Rescue

Inclusive and Adaptive Recreation Equipment for the Physically Challenged. Free shipping over $99.

Offers phone caption services and help to get a caption phone at no cost. FCC certified.

Though you pay for your broadband and telephone service, ClearCaptions products and services are free as a relay cost through Title IV of the ADA.

Inclusive and adaptive resources for sport, recreation, special needs. Adapted PE, daily living, clinical furniture, learning and development, motor skills, positioning and mobility, recreation, and sensory space design.

Sells inclusive and adaptive sports, exercise, and therapy equipment for adaptive athletes.

Provides special needs products for purchase and therapy solutions that facilitate movement and exercise.

Provides medical alert systems (with no monthly fees) and vision/hearing/mobility aids.

Offers products for sale that are hand-selected by experienced special needs professionals. Items are kid-tested and therapist, teacher and parent approved.

Products Include:

• Adapted Arts and Crafts Materials
• Adapted Toys
• Assistive Technology Equipment
• Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance
• Braille and Tactile Aids
• Control and Signaling Aids
• Low Vision Aids
• Speech Aids
• Visual/Reading Aids

Provides video relay and communication products for the deaf community. 

Services Include:

• Interpretation/Translation
• Sign Language Interpretation
• Video Relay Services

Provides peace of mind and independence through emergency response products and services to get help quickly to clients when they are unable to reach the phone.

Services Include:

• Evaluation for Assistive Technology
• Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
• Voice/Audio Output Aids

Provides technical innovation and the creation of user-centered research, products, and services for people with disabilities which includes: Braille, E-text, Captioning and Described Media, Tools for Life, Student Accommodation Manager, Digital Accessibility, and Customer Support.