Loan Program

The Loan Program at the Center for Adaptive Technology runs the outreach and service of Assistive Technology Demonstrations and Device Loans for the Connecticut Tech Act Project (http://www.cttechact.com/ loan/). The Loan Program (LP) is a grant-funded program that serves two communities with different adaptive technology needs: teachers of technology and special education in Connecticut's school districts who would like to asses student needs and opportunities for adaptive technology to be used in schools; and students of SCSU, registered with the campus Disability Resource Center (DRC), with assessed needs for assistance by adaptive technology in their education endeavors.

Primarily, the LP offers computer technology outfitted with adaptive technology software and/or physical adaptive devices for full computer interaction and control, with each loan package tailored to a client's assessed needs. Assessment of a client is performed through in-person and phone interviews with the client from the Center, in combination with input received by aides, family members, social workers, and assessments performed by outside services (e.g. speech therapists). With each loan, the LP provides instructional support at our facility on the SCSU campus, as well as technical support for all computer hardware and software provided. Laptops can be loaned out to DRC registered Students and to Teachers of Special Education and Technology from Connecticut's public school districts. Some of the software available for installation on a loaned laptop is listed below.     

 
Available Software for Use on Loaned Computers

Clicker 5

Dragon Naturally Speaking 

Inspiration

Kurzweil 3000

REACH On-screen Keyboard

Solo

Word Q/ Speak Q

ZoomText

 

Center for Adaptive Technology Loan Program (Engleman B017A)

Spring 2013 Hours

Monday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday  Closed  

Hours may change due to staff availability. Please call to schedule an appointment.

(203) 392-5799

Ask for Sadat, Nazeea or Andrew