What is ATAC?

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.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY NEWS

ATAC & The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborate on AT Myth Buster videos

ATAC, in collaboration with The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD), has created several videos focused on busting common AT myths while highlighting our services.

AT Myth Buster: One Size Fits All (Focus on Device Demonstrations)

AT Myth Buster: Expensive & Complicated (Focus on Device Loan)

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)

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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The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) of Disability Rights New Jersey serves as New Jersey’s federally funded AT project. #AT4NJ