Tools for Life Mission We’re here to help Georgians with disabilities gain access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and assistive technology.

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Tools for Life Mission We’re here to help Georgians with disabilities gain access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services so they can live, learn, work, and play independently in the communities of their choice.

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Join us in the Canterbury Room for the Assistive Technology Solutions Lab on Thursday – 9:00 to 5:15! 100 Assistive Technology Solutions! Check it out! SIG/ADRC Conference, August 13-15, 2014

The world around us is evolving at an astounding rate. Assistive Technology developments have been foundational in this evolution and a catalyst for producing positive life-changing results for individuals with disabilities. We will also discuss possible solutions to expedite knowledge transfer from research journals to your clients whether they are in school, at home, at work or in the community. For Handouts: Welcome to the Assistive Technology Revolution!

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TechSage Mission To conduct programs of advanced rehabilitation engineering (RE) and technical R&D to increase knowledge about, availability of, and access to effective, universally-designed technologies that enable people to sustain independence, maintain health, safely engage in basic activities of daily living at home and community, and participate in society as they age with disability.

Join us in the Canterbury Room 100 Assisitve Technology Solutions! Check it out! SIG/ADRC Conference, August 13-15, 2014 Introduction to Assistive Technology Across the Lifespan:9-10:15 Top 10 Count Down of Assistive Technology: 1-2:15 Back to Basics Tablets and Apps: 2:30-3:45 Tea and Talk about Assistive Technology: 4-5:15

Challenge: Learn 3 Teach 3 Seize this Opportunity!

Tools for Life Advisory Council - Tools for Life AT Network - Carolyn Phillips Director of Tools for Life Ben Jacobs Accommodations Specialist Liz Persaud Training, Outreach and Development Coordinator Martha Rust AT Specialist Rachel Wilson TechMatch Specialist Disclaimer This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended in It is a program of the Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant #H224C of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), Department of Education. The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, Georgia Tech, COA or AMAC and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government. We are Here to Help You!