Community Research for Assistive Technology
In 2001-2007 The Ability Tools conducted extensive research into the use and barriers to use of assistive technology by Californians with disabilities. This first-ever community based research surveyed thousands of consumers about their use of AT, aquisition of AT and its impact on daily living and employment opportunities. Below are links to the project's final reports and products.
- Is It Working? PDF DOC DOC Spanish
- How It Works. PDF DOC DOC Spanish
- Tools for Living: Assistive Technology Experiences of Californians with Disabilities PDF HTML
- A Year of Action: Creating Change Together PDF
- Issue Briefs:
- Project Information
- Tools for Action
- Business
- Team Walmart Report PDF DOC
- Team Walmart Survey DOC
- Asssitive Technology in the World of Business Presentation PPT PPT Spanish
- Assistive Technology in the World of Buiness Presentation notes DOC DOC Spanish
- Education
- Funding Tips Poster PDF PDF Spanish
- Public Policy
- Healthcare Principles PDF DOC PDF Spanish DOC Spanish PDF Chinese DOC Chinese
- Healthcare Talking Points PDF DOC PDF Spanish RTF Spanish
- Under Served
- Team Under Served Poster PDF PDF Spanish