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The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) of Disability Rights New Jersey serves as New Jersey’s federally funded assistive technology project through a sub-contract with New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Its purpose is to assist individuals across New Jersey in overcoming barriers in the system and making assistive technology more accessible to individuals with disabilities throughout the state of New Jersey.

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY NEWS

ATAC & The AT Center at The College of NJ partner on 2025 AT Summit for Education

ATAC, along with The AT Center at The College of NJ, is proud to announce our 9th annual NJ AT Summit. This years event, on October 7, 2025, is reimagined to focus on AT supports in education and promoting inclusive technology ecosystems in our NJ schools.

For more info, visit the 2025 AT Summit for Education page

Want to learn more? Check out the ATAC staff sharing info about the AT Summit on the TCNJ AT Center podcast

NJCART creates learning modules to support Paraprofessionals

ATAC is proud to partner with the New Jersey Coalition for the Advancement of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology (NJCART) and New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association (NJSHA) on a series of self guided web based learning modules designed for Paraprofessionals.

These modules cover the following areas:

• Assistive Technology Overview
• Assistive Technology Devices and Services
• Communication Strategies, Tools and Devices

To view the modules, visit the NJCART website at https://njcart.org/learning-modules/

US DOE Releases Guidance on Assistive Technology

Read the Dear Colleague letter on the provision of assistive technology devices and services for children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Dear Colleague Letter on myths and facts surrounding Assistive Technology Devices (English)

Mitos y Realidades sobre los dispositivos y servicios de la tecnologia de asistencia (Spanish)

In addition, read the additional document “designed to increase understanding of the IDEA’s AT requirements, dispel common misconceptions regarding AT, and provide examples of the use of AT devices and services for children with disabilities and to highlight the different requirements under Part C and Part B of IDEA.”

Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services (English)

Mitos y Realidades sobre los dispositivos y servicios de la tecnologia de asistencia (Spanish)

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ATAC provides funding to sub-contractors throughout New Jersey in order to effectively provide the core services of the AT Act:

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