What is ATAC?

The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) of Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ) 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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Mike Marotta, Director states  “Assistive Technology in NJ – so much more than you imagined.” Watch and learn as Marotta explains that ATAC offers – for free – an assortment of resources and services to help NJ’s older (and other) residents become more independent and live and age well. This includes support with low- and high-tech tools, device demonstrations and loans, and much more.

ATAC Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ATAC has developed a virtual AT Community of Practice to facilitate information sharing and strategies during this time of uncertainty. Check out the upcoming events on the AT Community of Practice page

WATCH AT Town Hall: COVID-19 & AT in Education: How Do We Adapt?

(Recorded 6/7/21)

CDC Coronavirus Information Page

New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub

COVID-19 Resources

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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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