40 Fountain Street ~ Providence, RI 02903
401.421.7005 (V) ~ 401.421.7016 (TDD) ~ 401.222.3574 (FAX) ~ 401.272.8090 (Spanish)

ATAP Information & Referral - 800.916.8324

R.I. Government Agencies | Privacy Policy |

Current News

FFY 2008 AT State Plan

New Chair of RICAT

Device Exchange Website

Rhode Island Council on Assistive Technology (RICAT)
"Promoting and supporting availability of assistive technology for people with disabilities"

Application | Directions | Meeting Dates | Members |
Minutes | Resource Links | ATAP Vision & Mission

The Rhode Island Council on Assistive Technology (RICAT) is a group of citizens that give advice to the Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP). Assistive Technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment or system that is used to make things easier to do for people with disabilities. The Partnership is a group of agencies that work together to help people get information about AT. This information might be: what kinds of AT there are, where to get it, how to use it and how to pay for it.

Federal money is given to each state and the District of Columbia to run the Partner agencies. The Councils on Assistive Technology work to make sure that the services of the partner agencies truly helps the people in their own state. The Councils are also actively involved in making laws that keep Assistive Technology available and affordable.

Assistive technology is any tool, equipment or service designed to help you develop, maintain, or improve your ability to function in all aspects of your life. Assistive technology helps people of all ages who may have a broad range of disabilities or limitations.

For someone who does not have full use of his hands, assistive technology may mean a no-worry dinner thanks to a special fork grip or plate guard. To a child or adult who cannot use her own voice, assistive technology may mean a communication device to chat with a friend. To a person who is visually impaired, assistive technology may mean a specially adapted computer to use at school or work. With assistive technology, people can find freedom, independence, and fully participate in their home, community, and workplace.

Please use the resources on this website to find out more about assistive technology and RICAT's role in helping Rhode Islanders.

2008 Member Recruitment - Are you interested in becoming a member?

2008 Meeting Dates

In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, the following is the list of dates for the meetings of the RI Council on Assistive Technology. Meetings, which will be held at the Office of Rehabilitation Services, 40 Fountain Street, 5th Floor Large Conference Room, Providence, RI 02903, run from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

February 21, 2008 @ TechACCESS of RI, 110 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI
April 3, 2008 @ TechACCESS of RI, 110 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI
June 12, 2008 @ TechACCESS of RI, 110 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI
August 14, 2008 @ TechACCESS of RI, 110 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI
October 9, 2008
December 11, 2008

Click here for directions to ORS. Contact 401.421.7005 ext. 318 if you will be attending and need materials in an alternate accessible format.

For further information, contact Kathleen Grygiel at 401.421.7005 ext. 373, or if you are interested in becoming a member of RICAT, please click here to fill out our application form.

Members

Charles Pollock, Chair
Florence Adeni-Awosika
John Benevides, Vice Chair
Jill Blaney
Gary Brandyberry
Kerri Cicione
Carol Folan-Dusablon
Kathleen Fresher-Samways
Susan Gnirke
Margaret Hoye
Thomas Karweh
James Litvack

Phyllis Lynch
Joseph Murphy
Teresa O'Brien
Jeanne Panarace
Robert Perrello
Colleen Polselli
William Robinson
Ying Sun
Kim Wennermark

Kathleen Grygiel,
Program Director

Stephen Brunero,
ORS Acting Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

Partners

Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS)

ATEL (Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan) Program

East Bay Educational Collaborative (EBEC)

OSCIL

PARI Indpendent Living Center

TechACCESS of RI

Fact Sheets*
ATAP Accomplishments
ATAP Partners in AT
ATAP Partnership
Definition of Assistive Technology
Disability Credits For Businesses
Independent Living
Lemon Law
Medicaid

About Us
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Who Are The ATAP Partners?

What Is Assistive Technology?
What We Do?

Rhode Island Council on Assistive Technology (RICAT)

News Archives
News

This website has been developed under grant #H224A30012..
Please send comments regarding this website to Webmaster.
Home

Resources
Resource Links


Click for Providence, Rhode Island Forecast

Date last modified
July 8, 2008

* Fact sheets are in PDF format.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click to download:
Adobe Acrobat Reader

This site is Bobby Approved.
508 Approved