Assistive Technology

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technology (AT) includes devices and software designed to help you overcome disability-related barriers in the academic setting.

For more details, contact your assistive technology advisor (ATA). If you don’t have an ATA, ask your access advisor for a referral.

What to Expect in Your Technology Meeting

If your Access Advisor recommends assistive technology accommodations for you, they refer you to an Assistive Technology Advisor (ATA). Here’s what the meeting with an ATA will look like:

What you need for your meeting

• If meeting in person on campus:
  • Bring your laptop, phone, and tablet if you have one
  • Download Google Chromeon your laptop

• If meeting virtually via Google Meet:
  • Download Google Chrome
  • Join the Google Meet using the Chrome browser

What will be covered:

• Your educational history, the disability-related barriers you experience, and your academic goals
• Recommendations for assistive technology
• Installation and training of AT on your device
• Potential eligibility for technology grants

Afterward, your ATA will send you an email summarizing what was discussed in your meeting, including links to extra resources.