Rhode Island Council on Assistive Technology (RICAT)
Address
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-7005
Description:
Advisory body to the Rhode Island "Tech Act" Project-Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP). RICAT is actively involved in legislative and other initiatives that will increase access to assistive technology for Rhode Islanders.
The mission of ATAP is to increase knowledge about and access to Assistive Technology.
Services
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Description
Assistive Technology Access Partnership: Device demonstration, device loan, device re-use; training, public awareness, collaboration, information and referral. Provides demonstrations, training, and long-term loan and device reutilization services of specialized telephone equipment to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease, which hinders them from using a standard telephone.
Hours
Tue-Thu by appointments only. Mostly traveling so leave a message.
Eligibility
Hard of hearing, deaf or have a speech disability or or neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders use of a standard telephone; have a single party telephone line, and meet income criteria.
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Fill out the application form. In addition, an authorized professional must complete a certificate of disability.
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
General Information
Hours:
Tue-Thu by appointments only. Mostly traveling so leave a message.
Intake Process:
Fill out the application form. In addition, an authorized professional must complete a certificate of disability.
Program Fees:
Varies
Eligibility:
Hard of hearing, deaf or have a speech disability or or neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders use of a standard telephone; have a single party telephone line, and meet income criteria.
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
AKA:
RICAT; ATAP
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 16, 2019
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Assistive Technology Access Partnership: Device demonstration, device loan, device re-use; training, public awareness, collaboration, information and referral. Provides demonstrations, training, and long-term loan and device reutilization services of specialized telephone equipment to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease, which hinders them from using a standard telephone.
Hours
Tue-Thu by appointments only. Mostly traveling so leave a message.
Eligibility
Hard of hearing, deaf or have a speech disability or or neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders use of a standard telephone; have a single party telephone line, and meet income criteria.
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Fill out the application form. In addition, an authorized professional must complete a certificate of disability.
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
Mailing
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
Contacts
Melanie Sbardella
Primary Contact
ATAP Program Director
(401) 462-7917
General Email
Michael Matracia
Chairperson
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 421-7005
Fax
(401) 421-7016
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