"SAIL showed me that I'm not alone and my life can be worth living. They've made some mountains into molehills and taught me not to quit. Now I can share a different type of strength and give hope to others where I'm at."
- Diane Hyde

Assistive Technology

Contact Elicia Herkert, Information and Assistive Technology Specialist, eherkert@upsail.com.

SAIL is working to increase awareness of assistive technology and help match people to the specific technology they need to maintain or increase their independence.

Our Assistive Technology Team offers:

• Community training on A.T. devices and services
• Individual device demonstrations
• Assistance with accessing funding to purchase the A.T. devices

Assistive Technology Links

Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund

Web resources for Assistive Technology

• Used/Trade/Free
  www.atxchange.org

Web search for Assistive Medical Devices, major pharmacies, home improvement stores

• www.amazon.com
• www.alzstore.com
• www.Dynamic-Living.com
• www.ActiveAndAble.com
• www.sammonspreston.com

Government agencies

• Michigan Rehabilitation Services
  www.michigan.gov/mdcd
• Social Security Administration
  www.ssa.gov

Links

• AT Loan Fund
  www.michiganloanfunds.org
• MDRC
  www.copower.org
• Wright and Fillipis – UPAIR
  www.firsttoserve.com
• UCP AT Center
  www.ucpatcenter.org
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
  www.copower.org/mdrc/MDRC.htm