The Assistive Technology Centre Society was registered as a not for profit society in July of 1993.  We are a registered Canadian Charity with a volunteer board of directors providing specific supports for our clientele on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

1. •The main focus of our Society is to fund raise to enhance our Assistive Technology Centre Loan Library supporting children with disabilities in the Lunenburg and Queens County areas, Nova Scotia, Canada.  We have recently also established a branch supporting the Halifax region of Nova Scotia.
   

2. •manage over 1,000 AT software packages and 500 AT devices including:
   

1. • Adapted Physical Education equipment
   

2. •AT for student with Learning Disabilities (Kurzweil, CoWriter etc.)
   

3. •AT for students with visual impairments
   

4. •AT for students with physical disabilities
   

5. •AT for students with cognitive delays
   

6. •AT for students hearing impairments
   

7. •including but not limited to....
   

8. •Alternate keyboards
   

9. •AAC devices
   

10. •Single Switch devices and toys
    

11. •Sensor switches
    

12. •Sensory devices (with OT support)
    

13. •Touch screens
    

14. •Software for Autism
    

15. •iPods and iTalks
    

16. •iPod Touch technology with specific APPS, iPads, iPad minis and iPhones for children with disabilities
    

17. •iPods for Cancer Patients
    

18. •laptops for AT training etc.etc.
    

3. •Proposal writing and fundraising for AT
   

AT is only provided on loan (or occasionally donated) based on an Assistive Technology assessment by an AT Specialist, OT or other AT qualified professional. 

Contact:

Barbara Welsford, M.Ed., ATP, ATS,  LDATS, ATC

Assistive Technology Specialist

ATCS Chairperson

bwelsford@eastlink.ca