MONTECH Introduction

Improving lives with technology What is MonTECH? Mission: MonTECH provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities. Improving lives with technology

New Eastern Montana Location Billings Outreach Center MSU Billings Montana Center for Inclusive Education Opening November 14, 2016 Hours: Mondays 8am – 5pm Tuesdays 8am – 5pm Wednesdays by appointment Contact Marlena.Lanini@msu.umt.edu

Billings office Open House Check out our new space and see a variety of assistive technology! Tuesday November 15 9am – noon MSU Billings, COE Rm 160

Tools to make life easier Assistive technology Tools to make life easier

Assistive technology for students A brief sampler

Play and social engagement www.rehabmart.com/ Assistiveware.com

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (aac) www.mayer-johnson.com/ www.talktometechnologies.com/ www.assistiveware.com/

Computer Access: Alternative Input http://www.orin.com/ http://www.abilities.com/ Allows the user to control the computer through eye gaze (dwell or blink). Allows the user to control the computer mouth movements (sip and puff).

Computer Access: Alternatives to standard Keyboards and Mice newegg.com nuance.com accessibilityguide.co.uk Ergodirect.com bestbuy.com

Reading wizcomtech.com humanware.com donjohnston.com humanware.com freedomscientific.com

Writing oae.stanford.edu donjohnston.com Gingersoftware.com Pixwriter youtube.com Iwritewords

Taking notes luminantsoftware.com livescribe.com

Listening to lecture libertyhealthsupply.com successforkidswithhearingloss.com

Montech services How can we help your organization?

Device Demonstration Work with our Clinic Coordinator to try out AT and see what pieces of equipment works best for your client. Locations: Missoula - University of Montana Billings - Center of Inclusive Education at MSUB opening November 14th Virtually!

Device Loan MATP MAEP MATP serves all Montanans living with a temporary or permanent disability of any kind. 30 day device loan Equipment includes: vision equipment, communication devices, daily living, ergonomic, etc. No eligibility forms are needed. MAEP is only able to serve Montanans who have a qualifying developmental disability (DD) and have sent in a signed DD eligibility form (available on website). Loans are for 120 days or more Equipment includes: seating, positioning, movement, and adaptive trikes Device loan is one way that we work with Montanans. It is a 30 day free device loan program. While it is free to get a device loan, it is a little bit cumbersome to find the way to search and register. I will briefly take you through this process.

How to request equipment 1. Go to the website here: http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/mtdb/index.asp 2. Select “Request Account” and create a user name and password. Then log in to your new account. 3. Select “Search” for the program you are in and search for the item you need. 4. When you locate the item, at the bottom of the page, choose “proceed to checkout”. 5. After you check out an item, the program will receive an email and we will process your loan request in about 48 hours. 6. Questions?

Other services Evaluation- a more in depth version of our demonstration where we make recommendations Training-can speak to a group of professionals or consumers of AT Examples include How to use your tablet An app sampler-best apps to use Fall prevention Technology for school-read & write gold, livescribe pens

Financial Loan Financial Loan-in partnership with Rural Dynamics http://matl.ruraldynamics.org/

Questions? Call MonTECH at 406-243-5751 or 1-877-243-5511 Marlena Lanini, Eastern Clinic Coordinator in Billings Marlena.Lanini@mso.umt.edu Anna-Margaret Goldman, Director Anna-Margaret.Goldman@mso.umt.edu Website http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/