Laurie Cook 
                    laurie.cook@vermont.gov
                       802-279-5166
       Assistive Technology Specialist for 
        VocRehab Vermont, LLC Program
   Question for the group - 
          •What is AT?
   What is AT?
   • Assistive Technology (AT) is defined as “any item or piece of 
    equipment that makes your life easier, no matter your age, situation 
    or challenges.” 
   • There are many forms of AT that can help individuals work around 
    barriers while focusing on their strengths. 
   • They can be no-tech, low-tech, or high-tech.
   Tech Spectrum 
   • AT can be No-Tech: schedule changes, item relocation, seating 
    arrangements, using desk lamps instead of overhead fluorescents. 
   • AT can be Low-Tech: eye-glasses, step stools, pencil grips, walkers, 
    noise canceling headphones, grabbers (or as we like to call it, “the 
    claw”), magnifiers, colored transparency overlays for reading, adding 
    bump dots on remote control buttons. 
   • AT can be High-Tech: special purpose computers, speech-to-text 
    software, screen/document readers, communication devices, 
    wheelchairs, switches, convertible work-stations. 
    Food for Thought -  
      • We often hear that youth are unaware of their own 
      strengths and challenges, and that they are 
      unprepared to advocate for themselves in a college 
      or employment environment.