1. MONTECH Introduction

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Tools to make life easier
Assistive technology
Tools to make life easier

6. Assistive technology for students
A brief sampler

7. Play and social engagement
Assistiveware.com

8. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (aac)

9. Computer Access: Alternative Input
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).

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

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

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

13. Taking notes
luminantsoftware.com
livescribe.com

14. Listening to lecture libertyhealthsupply.com
successforkidswithhearingloss.com

15. Montech services
How can we help your organization?

16. 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!

17. 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.

18. How to request equipment
1. Go to the website here:
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 and we will process your loan request in about 48 hours.
6. Questions?

19. 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

20. Financial Loan Financial Loan-in partnership with Rural Dynamics

21. Questions? Call MonTECH at 406-243-5751 or 1-877-243-5511
Marlena Lanini, Eastern Clinic Coordinator in Billings
Anna-Margaret Goldman, Director
Website