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Utah Center for Assistive Technology: Enhancing Lives through Technology

The Utah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT) aids individuals with disabilities in acquiring assistive technology, offering cost-free consultation sessions and a lending library for innovative AAC devices. UCAT also collaborates with UAAACT teams to evaluate the need for AT in educational programs. Explore UAAACT resources and attend the UCET conference for insights on technology and special education.

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Utah Center for Assistive Technology: Enhancing Lives through Technology

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  1. UCAT - The Utah Center for Assistive Technology is a state agency helping people with disabilities identify and obtain assistive technology. 1595 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 1-888-866-5550

  2. Eligibility • A person with a disability • Family members of a person with a disability • Anyone who is interested in assistive technology (AT) because of their desire to support someone with a disability • Call for an appointment - 888-866-5550 or 801-887-9380

  3. Augmentative Communication Services Scott Baggaley Craig Boogaard

  4. Cost-free Consultation Sessions • Available to Individuals of any Age • Computer Access • Special Software • Augmentative Communication

  5. Equipment Loans UCAT has a lending library with many AAC devices. Devices can be checked out for a 30 day trial period. Device loans are intended to help families and therapists decide on the best solution. Contact Lynn, Scott or Craig to inquire about device loans – 801-887-9380

  6. AT Equipment Lending Library • Public Library - available to any responsible adult • UAAACT Lending Library- for UAAACT members only

  7. UAAACT • Utah • Augmentative • Alternative • Assistive • Communication and • Technology

  8. 25 UAAACT Teams • Regional Teams are comprised of Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Technology Specialists • Teams evaluate students with disabilities to determine if assistive technology is necessary for their education program • UAAACT Teams determine if AT can improve the communication skills of students with serious limitations in their verbal or written communication skills

  9. UAAACT Information • www.uaaact.org • Referral Form • Team Leaders and Phone #s • Forms for data collection • Guidelines for UAAACT Members • Links to other AAC related web sites

  10. UCET Conference - 2012Location: Jordan High SchoolDate: March 2-3, 2012 • 178 Sessions • 23 Sessions on technology to support special education

  11. Scott will Review Selected Products

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