Rhode Island Council on Assistive Technology (RICAT)

Address

40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 421-7005

www.atap.ri.gov/RICAT.html

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.

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

    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.

  • Rhode Island

    Contact

    Name:
    Melanie Sbardella
    Title:
    ATAP Program Director
    Phone:
    401-462-7917

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    401-421-7005
    Name:
    Main Phone
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    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

    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

      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.

    • Rhode Island

      Contact

      Name:
      Melanie Sbardella
      Title:
      ATAP Program Director
      Phone:
      401-462-7917

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      401-421-7005
      Name:
      Main Phone
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LH-0600) and related services within the Service Tree.

      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

      Michael Matracia

      Chairperson

      Phone Numbers

      Main Phone

      (401) 421-7005

      Fax

      (401) 421-7016

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