RESOURCES
The San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) serves as a focal point in the community through which a person with a developmental disability and his or her family can obtain services and be linked to other community resources within San Diego and Imperial counties.It is the philosophy of this regional center that each consumer shall be provided with the maximum opportunity to participate in every day living experiences that promote development to the highest potential and full participation in the community.
COMPASS Services represent an innovative approach to helping and supporting families by bringing together resources and services, under one roof, to assist them in coping more effectively with the challenges and needs presented by having a child with special needs.
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.
AT Network - Assistive Technology...Tools For Living
To meet the assistive technology (AT) needs of Californians, the AT Network was created in 2000 by the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC), under a contract with the California AT System, a branch of the California Department of Rehabilitation. Today, the Network is coordinated by the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) under contract with the California Department of Rehabilitation.
Alliance For Technology Access
The Alliance for Technology Access is a network of assistive technology resource centers, community-based organizations, technology developers and individuals with the mission of increasing the use of technology by children and adults with disabilities. ATA was founded in 1987 and is based in Petaluma (Sonoma County), California.
A not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
A San Diego based not-for-profit providing low cost computers for low income disabled. A.C.E.S. was founded in 1996, and has provided computers for more than 3,000 disabled individuals. A.C.E.S. serves San Diego County.
A primer on Assistive Technology.
Summer Camp for Users of Augmentative Communication Devices
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Connecting Young Kids
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) is a website that covers issues related to AAC and young children. Its purpose is to provide information and guidance to families, teachers, speech/language pathologists and anyone else who is involved with a child with special communication needs.
The United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Celebrates those who rely on nonverbal communication, and is dedicated to providing information on the technology, tools and therapies within the world of AAC.
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement
The AAC-RERC is a collaborative research group dedicated to the development of effective AAC technology. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) refers to ways (other than speech) that are used to send a message from one person to another.
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