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DATA and STATISTICS |
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CENTER FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE & INNOVATION |
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PASS IT ON CENTERS |
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WELCOME
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Tools for Life can give you and your family more options for
greater freedom in your lives. Our mission is to increase access
to assistive technology devices and assistive technology
services for Georgians of all ages and disabilities so
individuals can live, learn, work, and play independently in
communities of their choice.
Accessing
Tools for Life Services - A Four Step Process:
CONTACT: Initial contact through one
of the five Tools for Life
Assistive
Technology Resource Centers (ATRCs)
throughout Georgia. Services include consumer intake,
assistive technology scholarships, assistive technology training
through hands-on assistive technology demonstrations and
educational workshops, Touch the Future Expo, and the Microsoft
Life Long Learning lab.
INTERVIEW: Informal interview process
with the customer to provide assistive technology resource
support. Tools for Life provides information and
referral services through a statewide toll-free number
1-800-497-8665 as well as publications and resources.
PARTNERSHIPS: Partnerships with other agencies
are available, as needed, to help provide comprehensive service.
Tools for Life promotes and participates in grass root advocacy
efforts and policy issues, and collaborates with public and
private partners interested in increasing assistive technology.
ADVOCACY: Tools for Life invites you to join
our Information and Advocacy Outreach Group email effort.
Participants will receive current events news on disability and
assistive technology. This information will include support,
resources, and advocacy on helpful solution-based programs and
strategies for children, adults, individuals, and families.
Click here to join the Advocacy Outreach Group.
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NEWSLETTER |
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Spring 2008
Before 1997, there were several computer reutilization efforts
that were well intentioned and tried to meet the needs of
Georgians. However, each of these efforts struggled with various
logistical issues. Joy Kniskern led discussions during the Touch
the Future Conference in Athens in April, 1997 that “focused on
the vital nature of how computers benefited people with
disabilities and that the initiative of Tools for Life on
computer reuse should continue. In spite of logistical issues,
consumers unanimously encouraged TFL to persevere."
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