Assistive Technology

Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Vermont Assistive Technology Program (VATP)
VATP provides information, education and referral services as well as tryout of Assistive Technology devices to Vermonters.

103 South Main Street, Weeks Building
Waterbury, VT 05671
(802) 241-2620 (Telephone)
(802) 241-1464 (TTY)
(802) 241-2174 (Fax)
atinfo@ahs.state.vt.us

Computer Access Assistance
Organizations that provide assistive technology related to computer access.

EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information

IBM Independence Series Information Center
1000 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(800) 426-4832 (Voice)
(800) 426-4833 (TTY)

Communications Assistance
Organizations that provide assistive technology for communications.

E.M. Luse Center 461 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-3861 (Phone)

Vermont Facilitated Communication Network
Division of Developmental Services
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671

Vermont Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program, located at VCDHH
Program to distribute TTY and other special telephone equipment to low income disabled Vermonters.
130 Austine Drive,
Suite 150
Brattleboro , VT 05301
1- 888-254-3323 (Toll-free, V/TTY)

Vermont Telecommunications Relay Service (VTRS)
Connecting people who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing and speech disabled with the world.
(800) 253-0195 (Voice)
(800) 253-0191 (TTY)

General
Organizations that provide general assistance

ABLEDATA
National database of information of over 24,000 assistive technology and rehabilitation products.

The Caption Center
Will caption videos and/or add descriptive video service to videotapes for blind and visually impaired persons.
WGBH
125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 300-3600 (Voice/TDD)

Vermont Interpreter Referral Service
Provides assistance in securing interpreters
130 Austine Drive, Suite 110
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(800) 639-1519 (Voice/TTY)
(802) 258-9564 (Fax)

Used Equipment
Organizations that assist in providing used assistive equipment.

REquipment Catalog (VCIL)
(800) 639-1522 (Voice/TTY)
(802) 229-0503 (Fax)