Partners
The AAC Institute is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
The Alaska Department of Education And Early Development – Teaching and Learning Support
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development- Vocational Rehabilitation
The Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired enthusiastically supports the MSATC. Benefits have magnified the success of people with visual impairments in their home, community, and work life.
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Alaska State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee
Assistive Technology Advisory Committee
Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA) is Alaska’s only comprehensive assistive technology (AT) resource center. AT can be the key to greater independence and productivity for people in their home, school, community, and/or place of employment. ATLA provides demonstrations, information, and device loans to help Alaskans make informed decisions and select the AT that best meets their needs.
Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation – CCER is the umbrella organization for a number of grant funded projects including the TACE (Technical Assistance and Continuing Education), DBTAC Northwest, and Rehabilitation Leadership. The mission of CCER is to foster and exemplify excellence in rehabilitation throughout the Pacific NW and beyond in order to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Alaska’ unique geographical area with a relatively small population requires a management system tailored to meet the needs of Alaskans. The Govenor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education was created to meet Alaska’s diverse needs. The Council uses planning, capacity building, systems change, and advocacy to create change for people with disabilities.
– http://hss.state.ak.us/gcdse/aboutus/default.htm
The aim of the web access project is to make websites more usable for the general public, and to provide accessibility standards and tools for web professionals. In-person trainings are generally offered twice per year and sponsored by state and non-state agencies and disability organizations. Participants gain a better understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and techniques to improve usability of online content and applications. General training is offered to all state employees to ensure documents (PDFs) are accessible for people who use screen readers.
– http://www.labor.state.ak.us/ada/web.htm
The University of Alaska Anchorage promotes Accessibility through proactive design, training, and support. Disability Support Services (DSS) coordinates academic and programmatic adjustments for students with documented disabilities who encounter barriers within the learning environment. In addition, DSS serves as a resource for our community by sharing expertise, facilitating greater levels of access, and fostering campus climates that recognize disability as an aspect of diversity. Toward this end, UAA maintains a comprehensive Accessibility website, promotes workshops and other training opportunities, and coordinates awareness building efforts such as the Reel Eyes showcase of films by and about people with disabilities.
The Professional Education Center (PEC) at the University of Alaska Southeast was formed to meet the ever growing professional development needs of Alaska’s teachers and educators through distance learning opportunities, in-services and workshops.