Tech for tykes is changing the lives of children under age three with disabilities using assistive technology (AT)!
Nov 27, 2023
Without an AAC device, this little one didn't have a way to participate in conversations with her peers at preschool. After some practice using the Accent 800 with Empower and NuVoice (Bilingual) from the loan library, she used the device to tell her classmates that her favorite color is blue while they were creating art projects together!
Children with developmental delays or disabilities often have difficulty playing and interacting with the world around them. AT provides them with opportunities to be active participants in life rather than passive observers. Check out our success stories to see AT in action with our little ones!
The Tech for Tykes program includes numerous resources and educational opportunities for Early Intervention (EI) providers and their families, including…
- Access to the AT Loan Library, including over 1,200 devices
- Training & Technical Assistance for AT Consultants, EI providers, Part C Service Coordinators, and families of children receiving Part C services
- Resources and information about AT for children under age 3
View our 22-23 Performance Summary Infographic PDF to see the significant impacts made by Tech for Tykes in the past year, including…
- 553 AT devices borrowed
- Over $392,000 of cost savings for those who decided not to purchase devices after trial
- 2 new YouTube video tutorials on Switch Access and AAC Funding
- Loan library access established for south central CO
- Record-breaking numbers of new and active AT Consultants
- Record-breaking numbers of website visits and Facebook followers
We were hard at work this summer taking inventory of our entire AT Loan Library! This process helps to ensure our items are up to date and ready to be used by our AT Consultants and young children with disabilities.