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we all like to do things like color and

read and use a computer it's how we play

learn work and get things done but when

a disability makes it hard to do

something we'd like to do we need a

little help luckily there's a

solution welcome to simply said

understanding assist of Technology

assisted technology or at is anything

that helps you do something you couldn't

do otherwise

like walk run communicate and more these

helpful tools can be as simple as a foam

grip that makes it possible for a child

to grasp a crayon and create

art as common as glasses that make it

possible for a student to read and learn

or is sophisticated a software that

makes it possible for an employee to

convert their spoken word to text on a

computer screen and succeed whether

you're young or old male or female

whether you've had a disability from

birth or developed one over the years at

can help finding at is easier than you

might think every state has an assisted

technology act program to help you find

a in Minnesota it's called the star

program you can find it at Star program.

state.mn.us

to find a program like star in another

state check out the association of

assistant technology act prog programs

at

AAP

g.org

there are also many at centers including

Pacer's Simon Technology Center that you

can find at pacer.org

STC the stc's Consultants help you

explore the numerous technology options

available it's a lending library lets

you try different kinds of at to

discover what works best for you

so now you know a little bit about at it

helps you do something that you couldn't

do without it and it's available in

every state this has been simply said

understanding assist of Technology video

style inspired by comcraft tocom

produced by the Pacers

Center directed by Bridget gini artwork

and narration by Jonathan

Campbell this project was funded through

the Minnesota star program

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