Welcome to The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace
This is the place to come for equipment that makes life more accessible.
At NEAT, you can try it, buy it, or donate it.
NEAT Website links follow:
Become a Member
Event Schedule
Computer Lab
Donate Equipment
Buy Equipment
Resources and Links
Corporate Members
Renting NEAT Space
About Us
Directions
Contacting NEAT
Hours of operation:
NEAT is open Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm and the first Saturday of every
month from 9:00am-2:00pm.Other hours by special arrangement.
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
Assistive technology refers to devices and services that are used to increase, maintain, or improve a person's ability to function. Some examples of assistive technology are:
We can help you with information, ideas and equipment, if:
You have a permanent or temporary (accident or illness related) disability;
You want help dealing with limitations you are experiencing as you get older;
A family member needs either kind of help;
You work with people with disabilities, in healthcare or education;
You work with seniors who may need help;
Your company creates products for people with disabilities or seniors;
You work in human resources, case management or advocacy;
You have some used equipment to donate.
If you need assistance with getting around, speaking, hearing, seeing or other basic daily functions, NEAT can help.
We have resources, from used mobility equipment to recent articles and catalogs of useful products. We have a Computer Lab where you can try out assistive hardware and software. We offer a regular schedule of events from workshops to product demonstrations, to help you learn more about what is available to make life easier for you. Our Equipment Restoration Center accepts donations of used equipment and offers clean, repaired equipment for sale at greatly reduced prices. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
Many people find that, as they get older, they can't do things the same way they used to. If you find it harder to read small type, open jars, get out of chairs, hear conversations, remember to take pills, or just to move around, NEAT can help.
We have lots of resources available, including catalogs of useful products that make life easier. We hold seminars and expos where you can come learn about new products, and see or try them for yourself. We have a center that sells gently used equipment and a computer lab, too, if you want to try out special hardware or software. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
It can be stressful, and very time-consuming, to have a family member with a disability or age-related limitations, but NEAT can help.
We have resources, from used mobility equipment to recent articles and catalogs of useful products. We offer a regular schedule of events, from workshops to product demonstrations, to help you learn more about what is available to make life easier for your loved ones and for you. Our Equipment Restoration Center accepts donations of used equipment and offers cleaned, repaired equipment for sale at greatly reduced prices. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
If you work as a healthcare provider, therapist or an educator, then you know how difficult it is to keep up with the latest products and services for people with disabilities. NEAT can help.
We have gathered resources together for you, from the latest models of mobility equipment to recent articles and catalogs of useful products. We have a computer lab where you, and your clients or students, can try out assistive hardware and software. We offer a regular schedule of events, from workshops to product demonstrations, to help you learn more about what is available to make life easier for the people you serve. And, our Equipment Restoration Center accepts donations of used equipment and offers cleaned, repaired equipment at greatly reduced rates. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
Many people working with seniors want to encourage them to stay independent as long as possible, and NEAT can help.
We have lots of resources available, including catalogs of useful products that make life easier. We conduct seminars and hold product demonstrations and expos where you can learn about what's new. We have a center that sells gently used equipment, and a computer lab, too, if you want to try out special hardware or software. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
If your organization designs products or creates environments for people with disabilities, or wants to tap this growing market as the Baby Boom ages, NEAT can help.
We offer you opportunities to talk to and conduct market research with people with disabilities of all types. You can test software, web sites and products in our Computer Lab. You can exhibit at our expos, conduct training in our seminar rooms, and be listed in our resource service. We also offer corporate memberships and sponsorship opportunities. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
If you work in human resources, case management or advocacy, then you know how difficult it is to keep up with the latest products and equipment for people with disabilities. NEAT can help.
We have gathered resources together for you, from the latest models of mobility equipment to recent articles and catalogs of useful products. We have a Computer Lab where you, and your clients or employees, can try out assistive hardware and software. We offer a regular schedule of events, from workshops to product demonstrations, to help you learn more about what is available to make life easier for the people you serve. And, our Equipment Restoration Center accepts donations of used equipment and offers cleaned, repaired equipment at greatly reduced prices. (Return to next item in "How we can help")
If you have used durable medical equipment that is no longer needed, from wheelchairs to lifts, NEAT can help.
We will schedule a free pick-up of your used equipment. We will give you a receipt for tax purposes. Then, we will clean, repair, restore and inventory the equipment, so that someone else who needs it can buy it at a huge discount. You can feel good knowing that equipment that had been taking up space will be used and appreciated.
MEMBER BENEFITS
People with disabilities and their family members
Teachers, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Speech/Language
Pathologists, Health Care Professionals
School Districts and other Nonprofit Organizations
Corporations and Businesses
Membership is free for individuals who have disabilities
and for their family members. People over the age of 65 who have limitations
resulting from aging are also eligible for membership. As members, all are
entitled to use of the Information & Resource Library and Computer Lab by
appointment at no charge.
Professionals in private practice, or those who join the NEAT Marketplace as an individual professional member (Occupational, and Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Health Care Professionals, or individual educators), are entitled to receive continuing education units (CEU's) for NEAT's professional training/workshops. The Information & Resource Library and Computer Lab are also available by appointment to Professional Members. The charge for one year's Professional Membership is $48.00.
School districts and not-for-profit organizations that provide services to children and/or adults with disabilities may become a Provider Member Organization. The Provider Member Organizations are entitled to receive:
-Staff "play day" with open access to facility for a full day
-CEU's for all staff attending professional training/workshops offered by the NEAT Marketplace
-Free table space at 2 Expos per year to disseminate information
-A professional discount of 20% for staff attending training/workshops at the NEAT Marketplace
-Use of the Information & Resource Library
-Use of the Computer Lab by individual staff members with appointments.
Provider Organization Membership fee is $360.00 per year.
Four levels
of membership are available to Corporate and For Profit Businesses.
(Sponsorship contribution levels are also welcome. For information about sponsorship,
contact the NEAT Marketplace directly at The New England Assistive Technology
Marketplace 120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, CT 06112 Call: 860-286-3113 TTY
Toll Free in CT: 866-526-4492 or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area for more
information or Email NEAT today info@neatmarketplace.org
Basic Membership - $500.00
- Company name on membership list whenever the list is displayed, e.g. Website,
brochures, flyers
-Use of the Information & Resource
Library by individual staff members
- Use of the Computer Lab by individual staff members
Silver Level Membership - $750.00
All the benefits of Basic Membership, plus
-1 free booth at 1 Expo on mutually agreed upon date to be scheduled at time of payment.
-Company name on the NEAT Silver Members Plaque.
Gold Level Membership - $1,000.00
All of the benefits of Silver Level membership, plus
-25% discount for first rental of non-Expo exhibition space
-Company name on the NEAT Gold Members Plaque.
-Company name and web link on the NEAT Website Member Page.
Platinum Level Member - $5,000.00
All of the benefits of Gold Level membership, plus
-1 day free use of one room. 25% discount on Expo Hall or other room rental
- Company name on the NEAT Platinum Members Plaque.
-A Poster or Banner advertising the company (provided by the company) will be placed on display at all Expos.
NEAT is about access: access to information, to products and equipment, and to the manufacturers and vendors of equipment. The New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Marketplace was formed because limited access to equipment and devices that can minimize the effects of disabilities is, in itself, a disability.
NEAT was established to provide information and access to equipment and devices that can change the lives of people of all ages, with all types of disabilities, both temporary and permanent. We operate under the auspices of The Connecticut Institute for the Blind/Oak Hill, a 109 year old non-profit organization located in Hartford, CT.
NEAT began as a pilot project in 1999 with funding from CIB/Oak Hill. In 2000, the CT Department of Social Services provided start-up funding for the Equipment Restoration Center component of the project. Within just a few months, it became obvious how important the services we offered were to people with disabilities, their families and the individuals who work with them. We reached over 18,000 people during the pilot phase - in audiences, individually, over the phone and via the Internet.
The new headquarters building of the NEAT Marketplace provides 25,000 square feet of space for product demonstrations, expos, classes, computer use, research and equipment restoration. Our staff is available to help you find what you need.
NEAT is open Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm and the first Saturday of every month from 9:00am-2:00pm. Other hours by special arrangement.
Consult the Calendar for our scheduled events.
Please contact us for information by calling (866) 526-4492 toll free in Connecticut or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area. You can also email us at info@neatmarketplace.org, or contact our staff at the email addresses listed below.
Our really NEAT staff:
Lee Learson, Director, is responsible for developing, coordinating, scheduling and supervising all programs and activities of the NEAT Marketplace. Before coming to Connecticut, Lee developed and operated the Recycled Equipment Marketplace in New Hampshire. Previously, she ran an information and referral center, created a national database, directed a project to train seniors and consulted nationally – all activities focused on assistive technology. Lee can be reached by email at leelearson@neatmarketplace.org.
Don Hoerman, Equipment Manager, oversees the day-to-day operation of the Equipment Restoration Center, including equipment repairs and cleaning. He schedules pick-ups of donated equipment and works closely with our member vendors on equipment sales, producing an updated inventory every month. Prior to joining NEAT, Don was a regional sales manager at Electric Mobility Corp., where he sold Rascal* scooters and powerchairs and supervised sales reps throughout New England. Don can be reached by email at neatrestore@neatmarketplace.org.
Leslie Dauer, AT Coordinator, Leslie coordinates the computer lab, the information and resource library and volunteers; she is available for NEAT tours and computer lab demos by appointment. Leslie was a Computer Consultant, Coordinator and Instructor for various organizations including the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, Central Connecticut State University, Manchester Community College, Goodwin College and Graphic Solutions. She assisted her clients with both PC and Mac computer systems. She has a BS in Management Information Systems. Leslie can be reached at dauerl@neatmarketplace.org
Eva Rog, Administrative Assistant, handles the day-to-day office responsibilities to keep The NEAT Marketplace running smoothly and efficiently. She organizes expos, trainings and workshops, with responsibility for vendor recruitment and the creation and distribution of our marketing materials. Eva also represents The NEAT Marketplace at local, regional, and national conferences doing networking, distribution of information, and demonstration of equipment. She has just completed her degree in Marketing.
Rebecca D. Earl, Ph.D. is President of the NEAT Marketplace and Vice President for strategic planning at CIB/Oak Hill.
Click here to download our Winter/Spring 2004 Workshops & Speaker Series Event Schedule in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format or in Microsoft Word DOC Format
Click here to download our Winter/Spring 2004 - Product Demonstrations Event Schedule in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format or in Microsoft Word DOC Format
Click here to download our Parents and Caregivers Assistive Technology Workshop Series Event Schedule in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format or in Microsoft Word DOC Format
Please contact us for information by calling (866) 526-4492 toll free in Connecticut or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area. You can also email us at info@neatmarketplace.org
We have 21 personal computers in NEAT's Computer Lab. Each of them is set up with hardware and software to provide alternative means of accessing the computer for people with disabilities.
These adaptations include switches of all varieties, including those that let people who cannot use their hands to move a mouse by scanning screen-based alphabetic or modified picture keyboards. Other switches work by simple head, foot or eye movements, or by breathing through a puff tube. We also have larger than usual, one-handed, and color-coded keyboards, along with touch screens, modified mice and joysticks. And more.
The Computer Lab features lots of specialized software for creating access to the computer. These programs include voice input for people who can not use keyboards, screen reading/voice output, conversion for one-handed typing, and for American Sign Language. We also have software available for instruction, for organizing assistive technology, and for transcribing print to Braille. And more.
The hardware on display ranges in price and complexity. NEAT's assistive technology specialist is available to help visitors try out equipment--essential before making purchase decisions. This gives Computer Lab users an opportunity to test alternatives and find the ones that work best for them. Comparative shopping puts consumers in a better position to contact vendors and make smart purchases.
(Click here for full list of computer access equipment available for trial in NEAT's Computer Lab.)
The Computer Lab is available by appointment, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm and the first Saturday of every month from 9:00am-2:00pm. Please contact info@neatmarketplace.org or call (860) 243-2869.
You can use NEAT's Computer Lab for evaluation. Our hardware and software are available for use by professionals who conduct individual AT evaluations to determine which specific equipment, modification and instructional formats best meet someone's needs. Please contact info@neatmarketplace.org or call (860) 243-2869 to arrange to lease the space for that purpose. NEAT's staff does not do these personal evaluations.
The Computer Lab is also available for business rental. Companies often create products, software and web sites that need to be evaluated for their accessibility to people with disabilities. NEAT makes it possible for companies to convey information about their products and services to this important market segment.
Companies lease our Computer Lab and evaluation rooms to conduct beta testing of web sites. This private setting is fully equipped with all the necessary adaptive hardware and software for testing, along with video viewing and recording capability.
NEAT also provides an accessible venue for in-depth interviews, focus groups, mini-groups and product testing. We can assist you with recruiting to ensure the participation of individuals with a wide range of disabilities. For more information, please contact info@neatmarketplace.org or call Lee Learson at (860) 243-2869.
COMPUTER ACCESS EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
Open Hours The Computer Lab is available by appointment, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm and the first Saturday of every month from 9:00am-2:00pm.
Individuals, Families and Groups Welcome! Stay tuned to our “Calendar of Events” for upcoming training and product demonstrations
What’s in the NEAT Computer Lab?
1 eMac
3 Intellitools Keyboards
3 Touch Screens
4 HP 940c Printers
4 Microtech Scanners
1 GoTalk 9 - Attainment Company
1 Quicktionary II Reading Pen
1 VERA (Very Easy Reading Machine)
Communication Builder – Enabling Devices
Ergonomic Chairs
Ergonomic Keyboards
Ergonomic Mice
Gel Pads – Palm/Wrist Support
Height Adjustable Desks
Hip Talk Plus – Enabling Devices
Play Attention
QuickCam - Logictech
Tech/Speak 6 x 32 – Mayer Johnson
Writing Aids
Access Equipment
Bass Switch Blue
Big Keys Keyboard
Big Keys Plus PC ABC/color
Boost Head Mouse
Crick USB Switch Box*
Discover Switch
Jelly Bean Blue Switch
OrbiTouch - Keybowl
Penny & Giles Joystick Roller PC
SAM-Trackball
SLIM Armstrong
Spec Switch Green
Tack-Tiles Braille System Keypad for IntelliKeys
Tracker 2000Madentec
Universal Switch Mounting System
Zoomcaps-Assorted
Computer Software
Access to Math - Don Johnston (Mac)
Accessible Desktop for Switch Users – Judy Lynn Sofware
Adobe Photo Deluxe 4
Arthur’s Thinking Games – Creative Wonders
AT Tracker - Adaptive Solutions
Big Calc - Don Johnston (Mac)
Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro – Mayer-Johnson
Buildability – Don Johnston
Cause and Effect Assortment – Judy Lynn Software
Clicker 4 - Crick Software*
Clicker Animations
Clicker Find Out & Write About: Explorers, Animals of Cold Lands, Dinosaurs
Clicker Grids
CompuThera Verson 2.0
CoWriter 4000– Don Johnston
Creature Chorus – Laureate
Discrete Trial Trainer – Accelerations Education Software
Disney Mickey Mouse Toddler
Draft Builder – Don Johnston
Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred. 7 – ScanSoft *
Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional 7 – ScanSoft *
Earobics Step 1
Elmo’s Preschool
eReader (Mac)
Exploring First Verbs – Laureate
Five Finger Typist – Mayer-Johnson
Inspiration 6/7*
IntelliTools Classroom Pack – IntelliTalkII, IntelliMathics & IntelliPic’s Studio
IntelliTools Math
IntelliTools Overlay Maker
Just Grandma and Me (Mac)
Key Stone ScreenSpeaker
Kid Pix Deluxe
Kidspiration*
Lexia Early Reading Ages 4-6 English
Lexia Early Reading Ages 4-6 Spanish
Lexia Quick Reading Test
Living Books, D.W. the Picky Eater (Mac)
Living Books, Just Grandma and Me (Mac)
Microsoft Office XP
My House - Laureate
My Town - Laureate
Nouns & Sounds – Laureate
Penfriend - Crick Software*
Phonics Based Reading – Lexia
Picture It - Slater Software
PixWriter - Slater Software
Play Attention Professional
Quick Reading Test – Lexia
Reach with Smart Keys - Applied Human Factors
Reader Rabbits Math Ages 4-6
Reader Rabbits Reading 2 Activity Pack
Reading Rabbit’s 2nd Grade
Reading S.O.S. (Strategies for Older Students) – Lexia
Screen Doors & Magic Cursor- Madentec
Simon Sounds It Out – Don Johnston (Mac)
Simon Spells - Don Johnston (Mac)
Simtech Super Bundle
Speaking Dynamically Pro
Stearling Edition First Words – Laureate
Switch Wars- Simtech
Talking Nouns II – Laureate
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (Mac)
ViaVoice -IBM
Window Eyes – GW Micro
WordBar - Crick Software*
WordQ - Quillsoft
Write: OutLoud – Don Johnston
Writing with Symbols 2000- Mayer-Johnson
Zoomtext XTRA 7.0– Aisquared
(Mac) Macintosh in Kid’s Corner
* Available in the Really NEAT Store
This list is always changing…
The Equipment Restoration Center at the NEAT Marketplace receives equipment through donations and provides consumers with gently used and reconditioned durable medical equipment at fantastic savings. Working in cooperation with suppliers of durable medical equipment, NEAT ensures that the equipment sold meets high quality standards and meets the individual needs of the consumer.
-Who Can Use the Center?
-Individuals of all ages
-Schools
-Human Service Agencies
-Businesses
-Health Care Professionals
How Does the Equipment Process Work?
Equipment is donated to the Center and qualified equipment technicians inspect, perform all necessary maintenance, clean and sanitize all equipment. The restored equipment is then listed in our continuously updated inventory and is available to consumers, professionals, and vendors of durable medical equipment.
How Can You Purchase Equipment?
Anyone looking for equipment can
call the Center at:
860-286-3113 TTY (866) 526-4492 toll free or (860) 243-2869 Email: neatrestore@neatmarketplace.org
or one of our Participating Equipment Vendors to locate equipment that
is appropriate for the individual's needs.
Types of Equipment Available
AAC Accessories
AAC Devices
ADL Equipment
Air Mattresses Assessment, Stimulation & Training Tools
Bath and Shower Chairs
Bath Lifts
Bed Rails
Braces
Canes
Car Seats
Commodes
Communication Misc.
Corner Chairs
CPM
Crutches
Elevated Toilet Seats
Fitness Equipment
Gait Trainers
Grab bars
Home Health Equipment
Home Health Supplies
Hospital Bed - Electric
Hospital Bed - Manual
Hospital Bed Accessories
Lift Chairs
Misc Lifts
Misc Positioning/Seating
Misc Recreation & Therapy Equip
Patient Lift Accessories
Patient Lifts
Ramps
Recliners
Restraint Seating
Scooters
Shower Chairs
Stair Lifts
Standers - Prone
Standers - Supine
Strollers - Adult
Strollers - Child
Switch Accessories
Switches
Toilet Safety Frames
Transfer Aids
TTY
Tub Transfer Benches
Tumble Forms
Vehicle Lifts Vehicles
Visual Aids
Wheelchair Accessories
Wheelchair Cushions
Wheelchair Parts
Wheelchair Ramps
Wheelchair-Manual-Adult
Wheelchair-Manual-Child
Wheelchair-Power-Adult
Wheelchair-Power-Child
Walker Accessories
Walkers
Walkers-Child
What else does the Equipment Restoration Center Do?
Equipment rental for short term needs Equipment sales on consignment to help you to sell your unneeded items that are in excellent condition and have a market value of over $750. Equipment available for try-out and/or evaluation. Email: neatrestore@neatmarketplace.org
Call: 860-286-3113 TTY Toll Free in CT: 866-526-4492 or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area for more information.
The Equipment Restoration Center at the NEAT Marketplace wants gently used equipment to restore for resale at low, low prices. We will pick up donations at your home or can arrange a nearby drop off point if that's convenient for you.
Donations to the NEAT Marketplace are tax deductible.
If you want to donate equipment, call NEAT at: 860-286-3113 TTY (866) 526-4492 toll free or (860) 243-2869 Email: neatrestore@neatmarketplace.org
The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace
120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, CT 06112
Call: 860-286-3113 TTY Toll Free in CT: 866-526-4492 or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area for more information or Email NEAT today info@neatmarketplace.org
The NEAT Marketplace is an ideal space for meetings, training sessions, seminars, focus groups, beta testing, conferences and other gatherings.
Computer Lab:
Containing scanners, printers and 18 personal computers outfitted with the latest in adapted hardware and specialized software, the Computer Lab is available for training, evaluations and demonstrations.
Training Room:
This 1,365 square foot classroom accommodates tables and chairs, or chairs only, seating up to 108 people. The room can be divided by a sliding wall for breakout groups or concurrent training, serving 60 people on one side and 48 on the other.
Evaluation and Market Research Space:
Two connecting evaluation rooms create a 411 square foot space when the dividing wall is removed. The adjacent office has video and audio feeds from one of the rooms for focus groups and beta testing. The other evaluation room is equipped with model bathroom fixtures and furniture that enable therapists and vendors to evaluate individuals for lifting and transferring devices. Both rooms provide privacy for evaluations of other equipment and consultations.
Expo Hall:
This 5,041 square foot space is ideal for conferences, product exhibitions and large meetings, with a seating capacity of 350 people. The room accommodates up to 35 booths in fully wired, computer-ready 8x10 foot spaces. A portable stage is also available.
Additional information:
Availability may be limited during Expos, training sessions and NEAT events. Rental priority is given to members. There is an additional charge for audio-visual equipment. Call or email for details.
Call: 860-286-3113 TTY Toll Free in CT: 866-526-4492 or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area for more information or Email NEAT today info@neatmarketplace.org
Located on the corner of Holcomb and Coventry Streets (on the property of CIB/Oak Hill) in Hartford, CT.
91 North Exit 35 B - keep left on exit. Turn left onto Cottage Grove Road (Rt 218), follow to intersection of Blue Hills Avenue (Rt 187). Turn left onto Blue Hills Avenue; follow to 4th light (Holcomb Street); turn left onto Holcomb Street. Turn left at bottom of the hill on Coventry St. NEAT driveway is your next left.
84 East to 91 North follow directions above
91 South Exit 35 B - turn right on exit. Turn right onto Cottage Grove Road (Rt 218), follow to intersection of Blue Hills Avenue (Rt 187). Turn left onto Blue Hills Avenue; follow to 4th light (Holcomb Street); turn left onto Holcomb Street. Turn left at bottom of the hill on Coventry St. NEAT driveway is your next left.
84 West (from East of Vernon) Exit right onto 291. Follow to Rt 218, at light turn left onto Cottage Grove Road (Rt 218), follow to intersection of Blue Hills Avenue (Rt 187). Turn left onto Blue Hills Avenue; follow to 4th light (Holcomb Street); turn left onto Holcomb Street. Turn left at bottom of the hill on Coventry St. NEAT driveway is your next left.
Silver Level Members
CONNECTICUT REHAB www.ctrehab.com Innovative Solutions for Individual Needs Mobility w Adaptive Seating w Specialty Support Services 11 Progress Circle Newington, CT 06111 Tel: 860.666.8888
HUDSON Home Health Care www.hudsonhhc.com An independently owned and operated provider of Rehabilitation/Adaptive Wheelchairs & Assistive Technology Equipment as well as Home Medical Equipment, Disability Access Equipment, Wound Management Support Surfaces, and service of all products supplied. Locations: 72 Pane Road, Newington, CT 06111 Phone: (860) 667-4871 630 Silver St., Ste A8, Agawam, MA 01001 (413) 786-7666; Products: Home Health Care, Wheelchairs, Adaptive Wheelchairs, Scooters, Stairway Lifts, Ramps, Lift Chairs, Assistive Technology Equipment.
RIDE-AWAY CORP. www.ride-away.com Independence Through Mobility! New Englands largest modifier of vehicles for people with disabilities 104 Pitkin Street East Hartford, CT 06108 (860)282-8202 w (888)495-9555
BARRIER FREE LIFTS www.bfl-inc.com P.O. Box 206 Salem, NH 03079-0206 (603)898-1205 LIFT & CARE SYSTEMS, INC. www.surehands.com Locations: 350 Bedford St. Lakeville, MA 02347 Phone: (508)947-3304 Products: Surehand Lifts, Pool Lifts & Portable Ramps
NEAT offers an Information and Resources service to people who want to know where to start and then where to go to find information about various types of assistive technology. It can be a daunting and confusing task, but it doesn't need to be. A telephone call to (866) 525-4492 toll free in Connecticut, or to (860) 243-2869 or an email to info@neatmarketplace.org will put you in touch with someone who can help.
The NEAT Marketplace is a proud sponsor of ConnSENSE
The ConnSENSE Bulletin is an on-line resource for people interested in the latest computer technology and software for children and adults with disabilities. Read the CSB to stay up to date!
Click on any of the following links and they will open in a new window:
Abledata:
www.abledata.com
National database of information on more than 20,000 assistive technology
products, includes manufacturer contact and prices
Access Board (Architectural
and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board:
www.access-board.gov
Accessible Website Design Resources:
http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov/
www.ilusa.com/accessweb.htm
www.rit.edu/~easi
Links to "how-to’s" on designing websites for accessibility for
people with disabilities
Alliance for Technology Access:
www.ataccess.org
Assists individuals with disabilities access technology through computer
resources
Alliance of Connecticut Regional
Educational Service Centers (RESCs)
http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/
Connecticut has an alliance of six Regional Educational Service Centers or
RESCs which serve the needs of Connecticut's school districts to develop educational
programs, which improve the quality of public education
American Occupational Therapy
Association:
www.aota.org
Excellent source for information regarding occupational therapy and rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Funding
and Systems Change Project:
www.resna.org
National organization of Assistive Technology /Rehabilitation Equipment
manufacturers and service providers.
Association for the Mentally
Ill:
www.nami.org
Center for Applied Special Education
(CAST):
www.cast.org
Expanding learning opportunities for people with disabilities
Closing the Gap:
www.closingthegap.com
Information on computer materials and practices for persons with special
needs
Connecticut Board of Education
and Services for the Blind (BESB): www.besb.state.ct.us/
Connecticut statewide comprehensive, community-based programs for individual
education, rehabilitation and social services to adults and children who are
legally blind
Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation
Services (BRS/DSS): www.dss.state.ct.us/svcs/rehab.htm
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with
physical and mental disabilities
Disability Resource Center of
Fairfield County, Inc.
www.drcfc.org
Provides a database of Connecticut service providers and organizations, advocacy
information
Connecticut Tech Act Project:
http://www.techactproject.com
Source for information on assistive technology initiatives in Connecticut
Disability Resources Monthly
(DRM) Regional Resource Directory: Connecticut
www.disabilityresources.org/CONNECTICUT.html
Lists contact information for a variety of health/disability related resources
in Connecticut
Disability and Business Technical
Assistance Center:
http://www.advoc4disabled.state.ny.us/
DREAMMS for Kids, Inc.:
www.dreamms.org
Parent and professional service agency that specializes in assistive technology
development and information dissemination
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
(EVPA):
www.epva.org
Epilepsy Foundation of America:
www.efa.org
Half the Planet
HalfthePlanet.org
HalfthePlanet is the authoritative online resource for reliable tools
for independent living for the disability community. We are dedicated to the
belief that only when the barriers to accessibility are removed and practical
solutions to everyday life are provided can all people live independent and
fulfilling lives.
Hot Braille:
www.hotbraille.com
Braille transcribing service
Job Accommodation Network (JAN):
www.jan.wvu.edu
Job accommodation and the employability of people with functional limitations
Learning Disabilities Association
of America:
www.ldanatl.org
National Association of the
Deaf:
www.nad.org
National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR): www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/index.html
Part of the U.S. Department of Education, manages and funds projects on
disability and rehabilitation
National Rehabilitation Information
Center:
www.naric.com
A comprehensive source for information on a wide variety of disability,
employment and health related issues
New England Disability &
Business Technical Assistance Center:
www.adaptenv.org
Federally funded resource center serving Connecticut regarding ADA assistance
Self Help for Hard of Hearing
People, Inc.:
www.shhh.org
The American Printing House
for the Blind, Inc.:
www.aph.org
Products and services for people who are visually impaired
The ARC:
www.thearc.org
Advocacy and programmatic issues pertaining to mental retardation
The Brain Injury Association:
www.ucpa.org
Trace Research & Development
Center:
www.trace.wisc.edu/
Conducts research on improving technology that can benefit individuals
with disabilities
US Department of Justice ADA
Hotline:
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
www.usdoj.gov/disabilities.htm
The official source for ADA information
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C):
www.w3.org
International industry consortium that includes the World Accessibility
Initiative guidelines on website accessibility
Yuri Rubinsky Insight Foundation:
webABLE!:
www.webable.com
Accessibility database that provides links to Internet resources related
to disability and accessibility
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Click here for the text version of the Microsoft Accessibility Web Site
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