Resources for Assistive Technology, Adaptations and Support
Children and young adults with special healthcare needs often require various forms of assistive technology, adaptations and support. This includes items or services that help those with disabilities improve or keep their ability to function in everyday life.
Cincinnati Children's services and resources:
Additional Resources:
- Accessible Technology by Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- Adaptive Technology (AT) by New Horizons
- AltaFiber Accessibility
- Assistive Technology by Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
- Assistive Technology Act
- Assistive Technology Consortium by Hamilton County ESC
- Assistive Technology of Ohio (AT Ohio)
- Assistive Technology Resource Center at EasterSeals/Redwood
- Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)
- disABILITY Information and Resources
- Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- H.R.4278 - Assistive Technology Act of 2004
- KATS Network in Kentucky
- Legal Requirements for Assistive Technology Devices, Services, and Evaluations by Wrightslaw
- LifeZest
- National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center
- United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- What is Assistive Technology? by Understood
Hearing, Speaking and Visual Impairment
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Assistive Technology Fund by the Association of Blind Citizens (ABC)
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- Ohio Relay
- School Health: Vision & Hearing
Apps, Devices and Products
- Accessibility Settings on Devices
- Adaptive Sports Equipment
- Adaptivemall.com
- Apps and Technology by Autism Speaks
- BridgingApps, formerly Special Needs Apps for Kids
- Clear Captions
- Enabling Devices
- Eyegaze Communication System
- Help on the Go Apps
- Online Store by Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI)
- Sign Language Apps for ASL
- TalkTools
Adapted Clothing and Products
- Adaptations by Adrian
- Foot Solutions
- Innovation at MiracleFeet
- Special Needs and Aquatic Therapy
- Professional Fit Clothing
- Special Blankets for Special Kids
- Weighted Clothing & Blankets
Service Animals
- 4 Paws for Ability
- Circle Tail
- Indiana Canine Assistance Network (ICAN)
- Medical Mutts in Indiana
- Paws with a Purpose (PwP) in Kentucky
- Service Animals by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals by ADA National Network
