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Device Loans
Assistive Technology (AT) Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Device loans will:
 
Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Loans will:
*Allow you to "try before you buy" AT devices and software.
*Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail
*Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need.
*Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices
*Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same function.
*Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community
*Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community


Request a Loan
===Request a Device Loan===
   
   
The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a loan can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time for the loan will be set. Your request may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community.
The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive lending libraries where individuals can borrow a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a device loan can be made by phone or email and a team member will contact you to discuss details.
   
   
For a device loan, please contact us at:  
For a device loan, please contact:
 
 
'''Disability Connections'''
 
170 College Street
 
Macon, GA 31201
 
Phone (Voice & TDD): (478) 741-1425
 
Coordinator: Michaell Leverett
 
E-mail: dcinfo@disabiiltyconnections.com
 
Web Site: www.disabilityconnections.com
 
 
 
'''Walton Options for Independent Living'''
 
948 Walton Way
 
Augusta, GA 30901
 
Phone (Voice/TTY): (706) 724-6262
 
Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier
 
Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org
 


'''Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech'''  
'''Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech'''  


The Alternative Media Access Network
512 Means Street, Suite 250
 
512 Means Street, Suite 215


Atlanta, Georgia 30318  
Atlanta, Georgia 30318  
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Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665  
Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665  


Coordinator: Martha Rust
Web: [http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/ www.gatfl.gatech.edu]


Email: martha@gatfl.org
'''Walton Options for Independent Living'''


Web: www.gatfl.org
948 Walton Way


Augusta, GA 30901


Phone: (706) 724-6262
For more information, please contact:  
info@gatfl.org


Web: [http://www.waltonoptions.org/ www.waltonoptions.org]
Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to
Instruct you on how to use a device you have borrowed or already own, or provide advanced instruction to operate a device
Assess your abilities to use certain device(s)
Evaluate what specific device(s) will individually benefit you or help you accomplish a particular task
Replace the expertise, services and support of an AT provider (OT, SLP, etc.)

Latest revision as of 15:52, 26 April 2022

Assistive Technology (AT) Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Device loans will:

  • Allow you to "try before you buy" AT devices and software.
  • Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need.
  • Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same function.
  • Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community

Request a Device Loan

The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive lending libraries where individuals can borrow a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a device loan can be made by phone or email and a team member will contact you to discuss details.

For a device loan, please contact:

Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech

512 Means Street, Suite 250

Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Phone: 404-894-0541

Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665

Web: www.gatfl.gatech.edu

Walton Options for Independent Living

948 Walton Way

Augusta, GA 30901

Phone: (706) 724-6262

Web: www.waltonoptions.org