Minnesota STAR Program (STAR=System of Technology to Achieve Results) - Home Page. A System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) is located within the Minnesota Department of Administration.
STAR's mission is to help ALL MINNESOTANS with disabilities gain access to and acquire the assistive technology they need to live, learn, work and play. The Minnesota STAR Program is federally funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration in accordance with the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended (P.L. 108-364). Announcing Open-Ended Loans! STAR is pleased to announce its new open-ended loan service for Minnesotans who need assistive technology in higher education, employment, and certain community environments such as hospice or assisted living. Open-ended loans do not have a set return date and are helpful when the borrower needs a device for more than 30-days. STAR's Open-Ended Loan Partners are: Talk to Us! Take our Website Visitor Survey. Assistive technology — Treatment at Mayo Clinic.
AllinaHealth AT. Courage Center: Assistive Technology. New - Home Environmental Controls Display Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute's Assistive Technology, located on second floor at our Golden Valley location, is now able to demonstrate environmental controls. The new adapted home display shows six different rooms: a bedroom, office, recreation room, kitchen, bathroom and universal home control room for appliances.
It provides a real-life opportunity to try and evaluate options that may include scanning with a switch, touch control and voice activation. Assistive Technology - Part of Every Service We Offer Assistive technology is a crucial part of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Vocational and Academic Services Computers and other technology are essential for most jobs and academics. Communication Resource Center Communication is an essential part of our lives, but for some, communication does not come easily. Positioning and Mobility Choosing a wheelchair or mobility aid can be daunting. RIC: Assistive Technology - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Rehabilitation therapy can go far in helping you regain abilities and independence.
But when rehabilitation alone is not enough, the Assistive Technology Program may offer solutions to facilitate skills that you once thought impossible — from tasks as commonplace as turning on a television, to essential human functions like communicating with the world. With RIC’s Assistive Technology Program, your day-to-day needs meet high-tech solutions in adaptive equipment, alternative communication devices and other technological tools that can help make your life productive and fulfilling. The Power of Technology At RIC, you have access to state-of-the-art equipment. Plus, RIC is one of the few hospitals in the nation able to customize your device in-house. RIC’s program is unique in its clinician-based approach to high-tech tools.
The Technology Center If you have decreased mobility, dexterity or ability to speak, RIC’s Technology Center offers a remarkable range of assistive devices. Shepherd Center. Shepherd Center offers consultation services for adaptive technology, including: Computer Access Clinic The Computer Access Clinic at Shepherd Center helps people with disabilities customize a computer system to suit their needs for home.
Therapists evaluate the needs of individuals and prescribe solutions, such as keyboard modifications, switches, voice-activation, and headpointing and remote-control devices. Financial concerns and insurance are also taken into account in order to determine the best equipment for each individual. Environmental Controls Clinic The Environmental Control Clinic at Shepherd Center helps people with disabilities gain more independence through technology that controls our home and work surroundings. Attendant call systems Telephone communication On/off control of lamps, ceiling lights, ceiling fans and other appliances Remote control of televisions, video recorders, DVDs and stereo amplifiers Automatic door openers Lap trays.
Craig Hospital. > Spinal Cord Injury > Traumatic Brain Injury > Specialty Clinics & Programs > Internships & Employment > Publications/Presentations > Community Outreach Tech Lab The Adaptive Technology Lab is staffed by specially trained occupational and speech therapists and provides hands-on education and treatment to Craig Hospital patients and families about the most current equipment, software and technical devices on the market.
This adaptive technology equipment has value in improving safety, decreasing attendant care, helping return to work, and raising quality of life. Driving and Adaptive Transportation Program The driving and adaptive transportation program is run by designated occupational therapists who are specialists in field. Community Reintegration Community Reintegration Specialists serve Craig Hospital patients by addressing return to work or school issues. Rehab Engineering In-house Rehab Engineering benefits Craig Hospital patients with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.