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Assistive Technology (AT)

Assistive Technology (AT) uses clinical expertise to help people with disabilities expand their independence by using devices to achieve greater access to education, employment, and their community.

Overview

Assistive Technology (AT) uses clinical expertise to help people with disabilities expand their independence by using devices to achieve greater access to education, employment, and their community. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) specifically focuses on providing devices and tools for individuals who have difficulty using speech for communication.

Whether it is getting a loan for an essential piece of adaptive equipment, learning how to improve independence at home, helping non-speaking students communicate, or simply knowing what your options are, we guarantee you will learn something useful when you experience our AT services. All of our AT services are listed below.

Explore our Alternative Finance Program for Loan Options

Our Programs

Explore our Assistive Technology Programs below:

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    Assistive Technology at Home

    Our AT Independent Living Program offers services that provide AT in the home with the goal of improving the ability of individuals with significant disabilities to live independently and safely.
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    Assistive Technology at School

    AT and AAC experts help ensure students are integrated into the classroom to reach their IEP goals. Using a variety of high-tech and low-tech equipment, we will meet your students' curriculum and AAC needs.
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    Assistive Technology Maker Lab

    Easterseals AT Maker Lab is an innovative community space for collaboration to create new devices that help people with disabilities find AT solutions for independent living.
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    Assistive Technology Regional Centers (ATRC)

    MassAbility's Assistive Technology Regional Centers hosted by Easterseals are lending libraries of Assistive Technology.
    People with and without disabilities and their families can see, touch, and borrow assistive technology devices for free in order to make more informed decisions regarding the technology that will meet their needs.
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    Consumer Technology Tech Support & Training

    Consumer tech support can fulfill technology referrals for basic computer setups for MassAbility participants. Easterseals’ technicians can provide system delivery, setup, and technical support online, over the phone, or in person.

Our Stories

Read the stories of people who have gained independence utilizing Assistive Technology.

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    More Than a Loan: How Access and Trust Helped Manny Build a Future

    After a life‑changing injury, Manny knew independence would require the right tools and the right support. With help from Easterseals Massachusetts’ Alternative Finance Program, he gained access to an adaptive vehicle that opened doors to his community, his business, and a future built on purpose, dignity, and opportunity.
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    Sister Robin and the Mission of Able to Serve

    Sister Robin is the founder and Executive Director of Able to Serve - New England, Inc., a nonprofit charitable foundation based in Lowell, MA, that provides immediate support for low-income families, the homeless, and children at risk. She is also a consecrated nun in the Roman Catholic Church.

Resources

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    College Navigator FAQ

    Easterseals’ College Navigator program offers personalized support for college students with disabilities, helping them reach their goals with confidence.
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    The Bridge Center

    Easterseals Massachusetts & DDS Self-Directed Services for Therapeutic Care

    Easterseals Massachusetts partners with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to deliver personalized Therapeutic Services through the Self-Directed Services program. From Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy to innovative approaches like hippotherapy, we help individuals and families design flexible, goal-driven plans that fit their unique needs.
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    BridgingApps

    BridgingApps can make your life easier with helpful health and wellness apps curated for clients of ESMA. BridgingApps helps users choose apps for children and adults that are appropriate, useful, and life-enhancing.

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