Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology (AT) is any adaptive aid used by a person with a disability to function as independently as possible both in the workplace and at home.

DSLC sponsors an annual Tech-Expo which showcases cutting edge technology designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities.


Click here to view photos from our 2008 Tech-Expo.

Click here to view photos from our 2007 Tech-Expo.

Click here to visit our Assistive Technology Links page.

Some examples of AT include:

  • Eyeglasses.
  • Alternative communication.
  • Wheelchairs.
  • Hearing aids.
  • Text to speech computer software.
  • Computer enhancement software.
  • Braille printers.
  • Service animals.
DSLC provides:

  • Information and referral for AT sources and funding.
  • Consultation.
  • Funding options.
  • Outreach.


Contact Assistive Technology Program Manager Vaughn Held at:
(707) 528-2745 ext. 208 (voice)
(707) 528-9477 (fax)

For further assistance contact Kim Page:
(707) 528-2745 ext. 234