Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program

Address

c/o Office of Rehabilitation Service
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 462-7857

www.atel.ri.gov/

Description:

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.

Description

Member of the 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:
    Malanie Sbardella
    Title:
    ATAP Program Coordinator at the Office of Rehabilitation Services
    Phone:
    401-462-7917
    Email:
    melanie.sbardella@ors.ri.gov

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    401-462-7857
    Name:
    Main Phone
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LH-0600) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Description

    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, Wed, 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

    N/A

    Intake Procedure

    Fill out the application form. In addition, an authorized professional must complete a certificate of disability.

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    Rhode Island

    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

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      401-222-3574
      Type:
      Fax
      Name:
      Fax
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LR-8000.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

      General Information

      Hours:

      Hearing/Speech Neuromuscular Lab Schedule: 1 hour audio device demonstrations; 1 hour iPad/iPhone demonstrations;Mon 10:00AM-1:00PM, Mon 1:00PM-2:00PM. Tue-Thu by appointments only.

      Intake Process:

      Call or email Denise Corson to register. Mostly traveling so leave a message.

      Is Shelter?

      No

      Miscellaneous

      AKA:

      ATEL; ATAP

      Related Resource

      Date of Official Change:

      March 1, 2022

      Legal Status:

      Non-Profit

      Description

      Member of the 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:
        Malanie Sbardella
        Title:
        ATAP Program Coordinator at the Office of Rehabilitation Services
        Phone:
        401-462-7917
        Email:
        melanie.sbardella@ors.ri.gov

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        401-462-7857
        Name:
        Main Phone
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LH-0600) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Description

        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, Wed, 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

        N/A

        Intake Procedure

        Fill out the application form. In addition, an authorized professional must complete a certificate of disability.

        Languages

        English

        Service Area

        Rhode Island

        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

          Telephone Numbers

          Number:
          401-222-3574
          Type:
          Fax
          Name:
          Fax
          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LR-8000.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

          Address Listings

          Mailing

          c/o Office of Rehabilitation Servic
          40 Fountain Street
          Providence, RI 02903

          Physical (Primary)

          c/o Office of Rehabilitation Service
          40 Fountain Street
          Providence, RI 02903

          Contacts

          Denise Corson

          Primary Contact

          Program Coordinator

          (401) 486-3325

          denise.corson@ors.ri.gov

          Malanie Sbardella

          ATAP Program Coordinator at the Office of Rehabilitation Services

          (401) 462-7917

          melanie.sbardella@ors.ri.gov

          Phone Numbers

          Main Phone

          (401) 462-7857

          Fax

          (401) 222-3574

          TTY

          (401) 222-1679

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