Alliance for Technology Access centers.The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment ) is a national network of technology resource centers, community-based organizations, technology vendors and individuals who are committed to increasing the use of technology by children and adults with disabilities and functional limitations. ATA was conceived in 1983 by a group of parents and professionals in Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern in response to the needs of a five-year-old Adj. 1. five-year-old - five years of age young, immature - (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people" child with cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. whom it was believed would benefit from the coming technology revolution. From this small group of parents, consumers, and professionals the ATA has grown into one of the nation's largest resources to help children and adults who have disabilities and functional limitations gain access to the benefits of assistive technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support . In 1987 the group was joined by a major technology company to form the Alliance for Technology Access, with eleven charter member resource centers in ten states. In 1989 ATA was established as an independent nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. . All local nonprofit ATA Technology Resource Centers are operated through a collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. of people with disabilities family members and professionals in related fields. All are barrier-free barrier-free adjective Pertaining or referring to structural or architectural design that does not impede use by individuals with special physical needs. See American with Disabilities Act, Architectural barrier, Barrier. n architecture as well as in attitude, and are committed to providing services, information and referral for everyone who contacts them. Associate members include a wide range of individuals and organizations who work in their own communities and seek ways to support ATA's mission. If you support the work and mission of the ATA, we invite you to join us in realizing its potential by becoming a member. By joining ATA you become a part of a vital nationwide network with the most up-to-date information about assistive technology. Stay on the cutting edge of the latest technological innovations, test and refine new products. Join others who are key players in the world of technology access. To get more information about the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. how to become a member, contact the national office at (800) 455-7970 or visit the ATA Web site: http://www.ATAccess.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . This listing was provided by the ATA (for the National Office, see below). When available, World Wide Web sites and e-mail addresses See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address have been included. Web sites are listed with the standard http://before each. E-mail addresses are indicated by the symbol, *. (Unless otherwise indicated, all telephone numbers are for voice only.) ALABAMA Birmingham Alliance for Technology Access Center Mike Norris Birmingham Independent Living Center 206 13th St. S Birmingham, AL 35233-1317 (205) 251-2223 (Voice/TTY) * mikenorris@mindspring.net Technology Assistance for Special Consumers Glenda Anderson PO Box 443 915 Monroe St. Huntsville, AL 35804 (256) 532-5996 (Voice/TTY) * tasc@traveller.com http://tasc.ataccess.org ARIZONA Technology Access Center of Tucson (TACT) Paula Feeney 4710 E 29th St. PO Box 13178 Tucson, AZ 85732-3178 (520) 745-5588 x1265 * tactaz@aol.com http://www.ed.arizona.edu/ tact/index.htm ARKANSAS Technology Resource Center Joe Glover c/o Arkansas Easter Seal Society 3920 Woodland Heights Rd. Little Rock, AR 72212-2495 (501) 227-3602 * atrce@aol.com CALIFORNIA Center for Accessible Technology Dmitri Belser 2547 8th St., 12-A Berkeley, CA 94710-2572 (510) 841-3224 (Voice/TTY) * info@cforat.org http://www.cforat.org Computer Access Center Mary Ann Glicksman 6234 W 87th St. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 338-1597 * cac@cac.org http://www.cac.org iTECH--Parents Helping Parents Birgit Schweingruber 3041 Olcott St. Santa Clara, CA 95054-3222 (408) 727-5775 * iTech@php.com http://www.php.com San Diego Assistive Technology Center Kristen Bonilla United Cerebral Palsy Association 6153 Fairmount Ave., Ste. 150 San Diego, CA 92120 (858) 278-5420 * ucpsdatc@pacbell.net Team of Advocates for Special Kids Laura Simmons 100 W. Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 533-8275 * taskca@yahoo.com http://www.taskca.org FLORIDA CITE, Inc.--Center for Independence, Technology & Education Lee Nasehi 215 E. New Hampshire St. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 898-2483 * citeinfo@cite-fl.com http://www.icflorida.com /community/groups/cite/ GEORGIA Tech-Able, Inc. Carolyn McGonagill 1114 Brett Dr, Ste. 100 Conyers, GA 30094 (770) 922-6768 * techable@techable.org http://www.techable.org/ HAWAII Aloha Special Technology Access Center Eric Arveson 710 Green St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 523-5547 * astachi@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/astachi /index.html IDAHO United Cerebral Palsy of Idaho, Inc. 5420 West Franklin Rd., Ste. A Boise, ID 83705 (208) 377-8070 * ucpidaho@aol.com http://ucpidaho.ataccess.org Kim Kane ILLINOIS Northern Illinois Center for Adaptive Technology Dave Grass 3615 Louisiana Rd. Rockford, IL 61108-6195 (815) 229-2163 * davegrass@earthlink.net http://nicat.ataccess.org Technology Assisting All People with Disabilities (TAAD, Inc.) Diedre Pate 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. Rm 408 Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 421-3373 * taadinc@yahoo.com http://www.taadinc.org INDIANA Assistive Technology Training and Information Center Pat Stewart ATTIC: A Resource Center on Independent Living 1721 Washington Ave. PO Box 2441 Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 886-0575 (Voice/TTY) * inattic1@aol.com http://www.theattic.org KANSAS Technology Resource Solutions for People Kathy Reed 1710 West Schilling Rd Salina, KS 67402-1160 (785) 827.9383 * trspks@midusa.net http://www.occk.com/trsp.htm KENTUCKY Bluegrass Technology Center Jean Isaacs Bramlette 961 Beasley St, Ste. 103A Lexington, KY 40509-4120 (800) 209-7767 (KY Only) (859) 294-4343 (859) 294-0704 (fax) * office@bluegrass-tech.org http://www.bluegrass-tech.org Western Kentucky Assistive Technology Consortium (WKATC) Melissa Miller PO Box 266 1000 Whitnell Ave. Murrray, KY 42071 (270) 759.4233 * wkatc@wk.net http://www.kde.state.ky.us/oet/ customer/at EnTech: Enabling Technologies of Kentuckiana Sandi Baker Louisville Free Public Library 301 York St. Louisville, KY 40203-2257 (502) 574-1637 (800) 890.1840 (KY Only) * entechky@bellsouth.net http://www.kde.state.ky.us/oet/ customer/at MARYLAND Learning Independence Through Computers, Inc. (LINC) Mary Salkever 1001 Eastern Ave., 3rd Fl. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 659-5462 (Voice) (410) 659-5472 (Fax/TTY) * info@linc.org http://www.linc.org MICHIGAN Michigan's Assistive Technology Resource Maryann Jones 1023 S. US 27, Ste. B31 St. Johns, MI 48879 (989) 224-0333 (Voice or TDD) (989) 224.0330 (Fax) 800.274.7426 (MI) Voice or TDD * matr@match.org http://www.matr.org MINNESOTA Simon Technology Center Pacer Center Janet Peters 8161 Normandale Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044 (952).838.9000 (Voice/TTY) * stc@pacer.org http://www.pacer.org MONTANA Parents, Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) Roger Holt 516 N 32nd St Billings MT 59101 (406) 255-0540 (800) 222-7585 (MT) * plukinfo@pluk.org http://www.pluk.org NEW JERSEY TECH Connection Assistive Technology Solutions c/o Family Resource Associates, Inc. Joanne Castellano 35 Haddon Ave. Shrewsbury, NJ 07702-4007 (732) 747-5310 * tecconn@aol.com http://www.techconnection.org Center for Enabling Technology Theresa Lupo 622 Route 10 W, Ste 22B Whippany, NJ 07981-0272 (973) 428-1455 (Voice) (973) 428-1450 (TTY) * cetnj@aol.com http://cetnj.ataccess.org NEW YORK Techspress Resource Center for Independent Living Rose Roberts PO Box 210 401-409 Columbia St., PO Box 210 Utica, NY 13503-0210 (315) 797-4642 * rose.roberts@rcil.com NORTH CAROLINA Carolina Computer Access Center Metro School Judy Timms 700 E Second St. Charlotte, NC 28202-2826 (704) 342-3004 * ccacnc@aol.com http://ccac.ataccess.org OHIO Easter Seals Technology Resource Center Job Mall Kevin Leonard 1133 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Ste 370 Dayton, OH 45408 (937) 461-3305 * kleonard@trcd.org http://www.trcd.org RHODE ISLAND TechACCESS Center of Rhode Island Paula Olivieri 110 Jefferson Blvd. Warwick, RI 02888 (401) 463-0202 (Voice/TTY) (800) 916-TECH (RI Only) * techaccess@techaccess-ri.org http://www.techaccess-ri.org TENNESSEE East Tennessee Technology Access Center, Inc. Lois Symington 4918 N Brdway Knoxville, TN 37918 (865) 219-0130 (Voice/TTY) (865) 219-0137 Fax * etstactn@aol.com http://www.korrnet.org/ettac/ Mid-South Access Center for Technology P. F. Cooper University of Memphis Rm 119, Patterson Hall Memphis, TN 38152 (901) 678.1489 (901)678.3215 (Fax) * pfcooper@memphis.ecu http://www.people.memphis.edu/ ~coe_act/ Signal Center's Assistive Technology Center Molly Littleton 109 North Germantown Rd Chattanooga, TN 37411 (423)698-8528 x242 * littleton@signal.chattanooga. net http://www.signalcenters.com /Locations/Chattanooga/chattanooga.html Technology Access Center of Middle Tennessee Bob Kibler Fountain Square, Ste 126 2222 Metrocenter Blvd. Nashville, TN 37228 (615) 248-6733 (Voice/TTY) (800) 368.4651 * echaccess@mindstate.com http://tac.ataccess.org West Tennessee Special Technology Access Resource Center (STAR) Margaret Doumitt 60 Lynoak Cove Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 668.3888 (800) 464.5619 * infostar@starcenter.tn.org http://www.starcenter.tn.org UTAH The Computer Center for Citizens with Disabilities Craig Boogaard c/o Utah Center for Assistive Technology 1595 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (801) 887-9500 (Voice/TTY) * cboogaar@usor.state.ut.us http://www.usor.state.ut.us /ucat/computers.htm VIRGIN ISLANDS Virgin Islands Resource Center for the Disabled, Inc. Carolyn Smith PO Box 308427 St. Thomas, VI 00803-8427 (340)777-2253 * vircd@islands.vi VIRGINIA Tidewater Center for Technology Access Jane Quenneville 1413 Laskin Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 437-6542 (Voice/TTY) * tcta@aol.com http://tcta.ataccess.org |
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