Access Denied: Implications of Unequal Access to Technology

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 2:20 PM PST  

Location

Orange County 1-2  

Description

Access to assistive technology plays a key role in allowing individuals with disabilities to work, live, and play in their community. Therefore, Center for independent living and university staff play a vital role in overcoming attitudinal barriers, identifying the correct assistive technology, finding funding, and advocating for needed training. When people with disabilities are denied access to assistive technology, it leads to increased outcomes of unemployment, not pursuing education, isolation, and reliance on others to perform tasks. The Assistive Technology Affordability Act, expanding existing assistive technology programs, and introducing assistive technology at an earlier age are just a few of the tools needed to turn the tide towards granting access for individuals with disabilities.

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Audience

• Higher Education
• K-12 Education

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

According to the Center for Disease Control there are more than 61 million people living with disabilities in the United States. Access to assistive technology for people with disabilities can be the difference between dependence verses independence.  

Primary Topic

Education  

Secondary Topics

• Evaluation & Remediation
• Independent Living
• Law, Compliance, and Policy
• School-to-Work Transitioning

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Michelle McManus
  Penn State University
• Christina Clift
  Memphis Center for Independent Living

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