Illinois Assistive Technology Program IATP provides augmentative and alternative communication assessments along with assistive technology throughout the state of Illinois. These assessments are FREE to students with an IEP or a 504 Plan in place. A SLP and/or an ATS will provide a report upon completion of the assessment.
Requests can be made here.
Any questions regarding the process can contact Mark McCabe at IATP at (217)522-7985 or via email at
mmccabe@iltech.org.
Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center at Illinois State University
Campus Box 5910, Fairchild Hall 324
Normal, IL 61790-5910
Phone: (309) 438-7811
Fax: (309) 438-2211
Web address:
http://education.illinoisstate.edu/seat/
The SEAT Center at Illinois State University (ISU) primarily focuses on teaching pre-service and practicing professionals the skills they need to meet the technology needs of people with disabilities through practical, hands-on, performance-based instruction. Instruction provided at the Center focuses on developing competencies in assistive technology as well as other types of technology (e.g., instructional technology, adaptive equipment) that can improve the education and quality of life of persons with special needs.SEAT offers many services to both ISU and the Illinois Community.
Services offered at ISU include:
- Providing resources and support for integrating instruction about assistive technology into the teacher education curriculum.
- Providing onsite access to equipment and staff expertise for ISU students and faculty to learn about assistive technology.
- Providing direct instruction via classes and workshops about assistive technology.
Services offered to the Illinois Community include:
- Providing customized workshops to individuals and groups regarding topics such as assistive technology tools, assistive technology consideration, and assistive technology implementation and integration.
- Providing onsite access to the community to learn about various assistive technology tools.
- Providing support to school districts to facilitate assistive technology decision making.
- Providing program evaluations to districts regarding assistive technology service delivery.
- Plus many more!
For more information about services and trainings, or to schedule visits, please contact the SEAT Center at (309) 438-7811 or visit the
SEAT website.
Assistive Technology Unit, University Of Illinois at Chicago Mobile Clinical Services
The UIC Assistive Technology Unit offers mobile AT services in the following areas:
- Alternative & Augmentative Communication
- Adaptive Equipment (custom designs via Rehabilitation Engineering)
- Computer Access
- Environmental Control
- Home Modification
- Seating & Wheeled Mobility
- Worksite Modification
Services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Rehabilitation Engineers. All clinicians are licensed professionals, and RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs).
For more information, visit
www.uicatu.org or e-mail us at
atu@uic.edu.
Assistive Technology Certificate Program, University Of Illinois at Chicago Distance Learning In Assistive Technology
The University of Illinois at Chicago offers a distance learning-based Assistive Technology Certificate, earned via students or working professionals taking 12 credit hours of online and blended coursework.
REQUIRED courses include the following:
- Introduction to Assistive Technology
- Computers, Communication, and Controls
ELECTIVE courses include the following:
- Augmentative Communication Assessment
- AAC Intervention for Beginning Communicators
- AAC and AT for Inclusion in K-12 Settings
- AAC Intervention to Promote Language and Literacy
- Assistive Technology for Writing
- Assistive Technology Assessment for Schools
- Adaptive Equipment Design & Fabrication
- Assistive Technology for Individuals with Low Vision or Blindness
- Seating & Wheeled Mobility
- Ergonomics & Safety for Workers with Disabilities
- Home Modification Basics
- Clinical Internship
Working professionals enroll for courses via their co-listing with the UIC Office of Continuing Education. Instructors are clinical faculty members of the UIC Assistive Technology Unit, a source for AT service, training, and research.
Students may apply the AT Certificate credits toward Master of Science graduate study in the Department of Disability & Human Development.
Students and working professionals must apply to enter the UIC Assistive Technology Certificate Program.
For more information, visit
www.uicatu.org or via e-mail at
atu@uic.edu