3. a non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation Enabling Technologies Associates Inc.  Engineers  Fabricators  Medical personnel  Business people A non-profit organization of volunteer dedicated to improving the independence of people with disabilities and the elderly through the managed application of technology.

4. Respond to requests b Identify and recommend commercial solutions b Adapt commercial solutions to individuals b Design and fabricate unique devices b Conduct research and development

5. Partnerships  Federal and local governments  Industry  Hospital, rehab facilities, nursing homes  Community health care systems  Public schools  Technical societies  Colleges and universities  Disability advocacy groups and non-profits

6. Some current partners  Walton Rehabilitation Hospital  Westinghouse Savannah River Co.  Volunteers for Medical Engineering  Self Optimum Life Rehab  Wheelin’ Sportsmen  SCVRD  SRNL  MCG  USC Engineering  SCDD&SN  McCormick Nursing Home  Saluda High School  FN Manufacturing

7. Non-profit benefits b Application of Technologies to Support Specific Objectives Wheelin’ SportsmenWheelin’ Sportsmen G.O.A.L..L.S. AdaptationsG.O.A.L..L.S. Adaptations Work Center AdaptationsWork Center Adaptations Independent Living (Ablehome)Independent Living (Ablehome) EducationEducation

8. Enabletech resource structure  Volunteers in all disciplines  In-kind services FacilitiesFacilities PartsParts MaterialsMaterials  Funding  Surplus

9. Resource development priorities b Additional prototype shop with training b Database b Administrative funding b Expanded corporate, university and state agency participation

10. Expansion assistance b Geographic expansion Several outstanding D&SN requests from diverse countiesSeveral outstanding D&SN requests from diverse counties b Industry contacts VolunteersVolunteers In-kind servicesIn-kind services

11. Business and industry a major asset  Greatest source of volunteers of all disciplines  In-kind services  Funding  Surplus

12. Corporate benefits  Corporate and personal knowledge of how contributed resources are being applied  Community support/involvement  Direct support of internal ADA compliance  Networking with schools, universities and other industries  Collateral public relations Media coverageMedia coverage Government awarenessGovernment awareness

13. Why Enabletech?  Unique and valuable service - FREE  Broad range of coordinated technical and medical resources  Structured process  All resources applied to clients  Clients receive value 10-20 times cost  Win-win partnerships

14. For more information: www.enabletech.org

15. Representative projects