ATAP Partners

Office of Rehabilitation Services

40 Fountain Street, Providence, RI 02903

Program Director: Jennifer Fiske

401.871.1145 (V)

Email: jennifer.fiske@ors.ri.gov

Homepage: http://www.ors.ri.gov

The ATAP Lead Agency coordinates the overall activities and funds for the project.

TechACCESS of RI

161 Comstock Parkway

Cranston, RI 02921

800.916.8324 (V/TTY) ~ 401.463.0202 (V/TTY)

Email: techaccess@techaccess-ri.org

Homepage: http://www.techaccess-ri.org

The ATAP Central Resource Center for Assistive Technology provides information, referrals, demonstrations, and technical assistance to individuals with questions regarding assistive technology. The Center coordinates a library of informational sources and provides demonstrations of assistive technology.

East Bay Educational Collaborative

317 Market Street, Warren, RI 02885

401.245.2045 (V) ~ RIRelay 711

Email: lisa.labitt@ebecri.org

Homepage: http://www.ebecri.org/assistive_technology

The ATAP Resource Center for Children and Youth targets the needs of children up to the age of 21. Parents, children and school personnel can "try out" assistive technology through presentations via this resource center.

Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)

1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889

401.738.1013 (V) ~ 401.224.7792 (Videophone)

Email: info@oscil.org

Homepage: http://www.oscil.org

The Ocean State Center for Independent Living works to improve the life experience for people with disabilities by promoting self-direction and integration into the community and provides a wide range of services to help meet these goals. OSCIL works with individuals to acquire appropriate devices and provide training on the use of those devices to enhance the individual’s independence within their home and community.

Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program (ATEL)

Located at: Office of Rehabilitation Services

40 Fountain Street ~ Providence, RI 02903

401.486.3325 (V) ~ 401.222.1679 (TTY)

Email: denise.corson@ors.ri.gov

Homepage: https://ors.ri.gov/programs/adaptive-telephone-equipment-loan-program-atel

Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program (ATEL) provides equipment to qualified individuals who have hearing and/or speech impairments, or who suffer from neuromuscular damage or disease, to enable them to use the telephone.

Rhode Island Council on Assistive Technology (RICAT)

RICAT is the advisory board to the ATAP project. RICAT members are predominately AT users who advocate for legislative and other changes in the system to increase the access to AT for individuals with disabilities. RICAT Chairs: Michael Matracia (michaelmatracia@gmail.com) and Ben Dugas (bdugas_3439@email.ric.edu)