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Accessing Assistive Technology

Complete manual; individual chapters; chapter summaries with translations

Complete Manual, 17 chapters, 486 pages
Chapter 1, Introduction & Overview / Summary, Assistive Technology
Chapter 2, Advocacy Skills / Summary, Advocacy Skills
Chapter 3, Private Health Benefit Plans / Summary, Private Health Benefit Plans
Chapter 4, Regional Centers / Summary, Regional Centers
Chapter 5, California Children's Services / Summary, California Children's Services
Chapter 6, Reasonable Accommodations in Employment / Summary, Reasonable Accommodations in Employment
Chapter 7, Vocational Rehabilitation / Summary, Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 8, Social Security Work Incentives / Summary, Social Security Work Incentives
Chapter 9, Special Education / Summary, Special Education
Chapter 10, Medi-Cal / Summary, Medi-Cal
Chapter 11, Medicare / Summary, Medicare
Chapter 12, Veterans Administration / Summary, Vetereans Administration
Chapter 13, Public Programs / Summary, Public Programs
Chapter 14, Private Businesses / Summary, Private Businesses
Chapter 15, Higher Education / Summary, Higher Education
Chapter 16, Lemon Law for Assistive Technology / Summary, Lemon Law for Assistive Technology
Chapter 17, Resource Guide

Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment for Persons Eligible for Both Medicare and Med-Cal (html) or (PDF) (January 1998, 9 pages, English, PAI #5285.01)
Korean: Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment for Persons Eligible for Both Medicare and Medi-Cal (PDF) (PAI #5285.03)
Spanish: Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment for Persons Eligible for Both Medicare and Medi-Cal (PDF) (PAI #5285.02)
Vietnamese: Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment for Persons Eligible for Both Medicare and Medi-Cal (PDF) (PAI #5285.05).

Assistive Technology (html) or (PDF) (May 2000, 2 pages, English, PAI #5212.01
Armenian: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.10)
Cambodian: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.06)
Chinese: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.04)
Hmong: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.09)
Korean: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.03)
Laotian: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.12)
Russian: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.07)
Spanish: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.02)
Tagalog: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.08)
Thai: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.13)
Ukrainian: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.11)
Vietnamese: Assistive Technology (PDF) (PAI #5212.05)

Assistive Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 2 pages, English, PAI #5341.01)
Chinese: Assistive Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5341.04)
Korean: Assistive Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5341.03)
Spanish: Assistive Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5341.02)
Vietnamese: Assistive Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5341.05)

Advocacy Skills - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5342.01)
Chinese: Advocacy Skills - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5342.04)
Korean: Advocacy Skills - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5342.03)
Spanish: Advocacy Skills - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5342.02)
Vietnamese: Advocacy Skills - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5342.05)

Private Health Benefit Plans - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5343.01)
Chinese: Private Health Benefit Plans - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5343.04)
Korean: Private Health Benefit Plans - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5343.03)
Spanish: Private Health Benefit Plans - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5343.02)
Vietnamese: Private Health Benefit Plans - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5343.05)

Regional Centers - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5344.01)
Chinese: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5344.04)
Korean: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5344.03)
Spanish: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5344.02)
Vietnamese: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5344.05)

California Children's Services - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 2 pages, English, PAI #5345.01)
Chinese: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5345.04)
Korean: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5345.03)
Spanish: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5345.02)
Vietnamese: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5345.05)

Reasonable Accommodations in Employment - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5346.01)
Chinese: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5346.04)
Korean: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5346.03)
Spanish: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5346.02)
Vietnamese: Regional Centers - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5346.05)

Vocational Rehabilitation - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5347.01)
Chinese: Vocational Rehabilitation - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5347.04)
Korean: Vocational Rehabilitation - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5347.03)
Spanish: Vocational Rehabilitation - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5347.02)
Vietnamese: Vocational Rehabilitation - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5347.05)

Social Security Program - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (August 2000, 3 pages, English, PAI #5348.01)
Chinese: Social Security Program - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5348.04)
Korean: Social Security Program - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5348.03)
Spanish: Social Security Program - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5348.02)
Vietnamese: Social Security Program - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5348.05)

Special Education - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 4 pages, English, PAI #5349.01)
Chinese: Special Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5349.04)
Korean: Special Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5349.03)
Spanish: Special Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5349.02)
Vietnamese: Special Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5349.05)

Medi-Cal - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 4 pages, English, PAI #5350.01)
Chinese: Medi-Cal - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5350.04)
Korean: Medi-Cal - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5350.03)
Spanish: Medi-Cal - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5350.02)
Vietnamese: Medi-Cal - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5350.05)

Medicare - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 4 pages, English, PAI #5351.01)
Chinese: Medicare - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5351.04)
Korean: Medicare - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5351.03)
Spanish: Medicare - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5351.02)
Vietnamese: Medicare - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5351.05)

Veterans Administration - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 4 pages, English, PAI #5352.01)
Chinese: Veterans Administration - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5352.04)
Korean: Veterans Administration - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5352.03)
Spanish: Veterans Administration - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5352.02)
Vietnamese: Veterans Administration - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5352.05)

Assistive Technology in Public Programs - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 4 pages, English, PAI #5353.01)
Chinese: Assistive Technology in Public Programs - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5353.04)
Korean: Assistive Technology in Public Programs - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5353.03)
Spanish: Assistive Technology in Public Programs - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5353.02)
Vietnamese: Assistive Technology in Public Programs - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5353.05)

Private Business - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5354.01)
Chinese: Private Business - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5354.04)
Korean: Private Business - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5354.03)
Spanish: Private Business - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5354.02)
Vietnamese: Private Business - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5354.05)

Higher Education - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5355.01)
Chinese: Higher Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5355.04)
Korean: Higher Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5355.03)
Spanish: Higher Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5355.02)
Vietnamese: Higher Education - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5355.05)

Lemon Law - Technology Summary (html text only) or (PDF with graphics) (December 2002, 3 pages, English, PAI #5356.01)
Chinese: Lemon Law - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5356.04)
Korean: Lemon Law - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5356.03)
Spanish: Lemon Law - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5356.02)
Vietnamese: Lemon Law - Technology Summary (PDF) (PAI #5356.05)

Accessing Assistive Technology (AAT) Manual (Third Edition August 2002, 486 pages, English, PAI #5320.01). Available online - full manual in PDF format, or by chapter (see below) in PDF or html format.

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 1, Introduction & Overview (Third Edition 2007, 12 pages, available in English (#5321.01 htm), English (#5321.01 pdf), Spanish (#5321.02 htm), Spanish (#5321.02 pdf), Chinese (#5321.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 2, Advocacy Skills, Third Edition 2007, 18 pages, available in English (#5322.01 htm), English (#5322.01 pdf), Spanish (#5322.02 htm), Spanish (#5322.02 pdf), Chinese (#5322.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 3, Private Health Benefit Plans, Third Edition August 2002, 15 pages, available in English (#5323.01 htm), English (5323.01 pdf).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 4, Regional Centers, Third Edition 2007, 44 pages, available in English (#5324.01 htm), English (#5324.01 pdf), Spanish (#5324.02 htm), Spanish (#5324.02 pdf).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 5, California Children's Services, Third Edition August 2002, 42 pages, available in English (#5325.01 htm), English (#5325.01 pdf).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 6, Reasonable Accommodation in Employment, Third Edition 2007, 39 pages, available in English (#5326.01 htm), English (#5326.01 pdf), Chinese (PAI #5326.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 7, Vocational Rehabilitation, Third Edition 32 pages, 2007, available in English (#5327.01 htm), English (#5327.01 pdf), Spanish (#5327.02 htm), Spanish (#5327.02 pdf), Chinese (#5327.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 8, Social Security Work Incentives, Third Edition 2007, 18 pages, available in English, (#5328.01 htm), English, (#5328.01 pdf), Spanish (#5328.02 htm), Spanish (#5328.02 pdf), Chinese (#5328.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 9, Special Education, Third Edition 2007, 30 pages, available in English, (#5329.01 htm), English, (#5329.01 pdf), Spanish (#5329.02 htm), Spanish (#5329.02 pdf), Chinese (#5329.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 10, Medi-Cal,Third Edition 2007, 41 pages, available in English (#5330.01 htm), English (#5330.01 pdf), Spanish (#5330.02 htm), Spanish (#5330.02 pdf), Chinese (#5330.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 11, Medicare, Third Edition 2007, 83 pages, available in English (#5331.01 htm), English (#5331.01 pdf).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 12, Veteran's Administration (VA), Third Edition August 2002, 17 pages, Available in English (#5332.01 htm), English (#5332.01 pdf).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 13, Public Programs, Third Edition 2007, 24 pages, available in English (#5333.01 htm), English (#5333.01 pdf), Spanish (#5333.02 htm), Spanish (#5333.02 pdf), Chinese (5333.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 14, Right to Assistive Technology from Private Businesses, Third Edition 2007, 24 pages, available in English (#5334.01 htm), English (#5334.01 pdf), Spanish (#5334.02 htm), Spanish (#5334.02 pdf), Chinese (#5334.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 15, Rights to Assistive Technology in Higher Education, Third Edition 2007, available in English (#5335.01 htm), English (#5335.01 pdf), Spanish (#5335.02 htm), Spanish (#5335.02 pdf), Chinese (#5335.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 16, Protections of the Lemon Law for Buyers of Assistive Technology, Third Edition 2007, 16 pages, available in English (#5336.01 htm), English (#5336.01 pdf), Spanish (#5336.02 htm), Spanish (#5336.02 pdf), Chinese (#5336.04).

Accessing Assistive Technology: Chapter 17, Resource Guide, Third Edition 2007, 53 pages, available in English (#5337.01 htm), English (#5337.01 pdf), Spanish (#5337.02 htm), Spanish (#5337.02 pdf), Chinese (#5337.04).

VIDEO - Assistive Technology: An African American Perspective (May 2001, video with subtitles) available in English (PAI #5507.01).

VIDEO - Assistive Technology and You, available in English and captioned (April 2000, PAI #5506.01, call 1-800-776-5746 for available languages and suggested donation).

PAI Testimony presented before the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, March 4, 1998, by Mike Kluk. Testimony covered existing and future needs for assistive technology services and services for persons with disabilities.

Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID Legislation, Labor 29 U.S.C. 2201-2288), 50 pages, available in English (PAI #5224.01).

Non-PAI publications: If these non-PAI materials are not on line, you may order copies directly from the publisher by title, or from PAI by publication number. Again, we will appreciate your sending a donation so that PAI can continue its advocacy activities for people with disabilities -- such as making these materials available.

Medicare, Managed Care and AAC Devices: Funding Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices through Medicare (December 1999, 23 pages) – Available from http://www.ucp.org/ucp_generaldoc.cfm/1/6619/6626/6626-6626/286 (English, PAI #5016.01) Assistive Technology Funding & Systems Change Project, United Cerebral Palsy Association, 1600 L Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20036, 1-800-872-5827 (voice), 202-776-0414 (fax), atproject@ucpa.org (e-mail).

Funding of Assistive Technology: Work Incentives for Persons with Disabilities Under the Social Security and SSI Programs; Using the Work Incentives to Fund AT and Make Work a Reality (August 2002, 34 pages, English, PAI #5153.01) from Assistive Technology Funding & Systems Change Project, United Cerebral Palsy Association, 1600 L Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20036, 1-800-872-5827 (voice), 202-776-0414 (fax), atproject@ucpa.org (e-mail).

Supplemental Security Income and the Family Law Attorney: Using Creative Alimony, Child Support and Property Settlements to Maximize SSI, Medicaid and Create Funding for Assistive Technology – Available from National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project, Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc., 295 Main Street, Room 495, Buffalo NY 14203, Tel: 716-847-0650, Fax: 716-847-1322, Web: http://www.nls.org.

Funding of Assistive Technology: State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Agencies and Their Obligation to Maximize Employment (August 2002, 34 pages, English, PAI #5155.01) from Assistive Technology Funding & Systems Change Project, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, 1600 L Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20036, (voice) 1-800-872-5827, (fax) 202-776-0414, e-mail atproject@ucpa.org

Funding of Assistive Technology: The Public School's Special Education System as a Funding Source: The Cutting Edge (June 1999, 55 pages, English, PAI #5156.01) from Assistive Technology Funding & Systems Change Project, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, 1600 L Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20036, (voice) 1-800-872-5827, (fax) 202-776-0414, e-mail atproject@ucpa.org