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Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology-ACAT

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Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology-ACAT

Resource center located at the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health, serving eastern Kentucky.

ACAT provides assistive technology (AT) demonstrations and consultation, a short term AT loan locker, maker space, workforce training, and refurbishing.

03/16/2026

Today, the CARAT-TOP students met at City Hall with local officials from Hazard and Perry County. During the meeting, students discussed the pros and cons of potential sites for a sensory park and shared the questions they developed as part of their needs assessment. The group also discussed where the needs assessment would be distributed and which members of the community would be asked to participate.

03/13/2026

We would like to wish our very own, ACAT Intern, Aubrey Cornett, the best of luck as she travels to state, for high school speech team!

03/12/2026

Today, ACAT continued its Read Across America activities with students from Mountain View Elementary School in Leslie County, Kentucky. Several Leslie County High School students from our Pre-ETS program joined us to assist with the day’s activities.

The high school students demonstrated excellent communication skills not only with each other but also with the younger students. They showed patience, kindness, understanding, and a strong willingness to help. Their positive interactions served as a wonderful example of leadership and mentorship for the younger generation.

03/09/2026

Today, the CARAT-TOP students continued working on their sensory park program by visiting three possible locations where the park might be built. While at each site, students worked in their groups to observe the area and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each location. They considered factors such as space, accessibility, safety, and how well the environment would support sensory-friendly features. The students shared their thoughts with their group members and compared ideas about which location might work best for the project. This activity helped students practice teamwork, communication, and critical thinking as they evaluated real-world options for the sensory park.

03/05/2026

Thank you to West Perry Elementary 3rd grade classes and staff, for allowing us to participate in Read Across America Week! This year the theme is Diverse Readers. We read Dr. Seuss’ 1 2 3 book and then students had an opportunity to participate in an activity to learn how to adapt books for diverse readers. A special thank you to two of our very own PCC students that participated with us, and their chaperones for gwtting them there!

02/24/2026

Our ACAT Manager, Keisha Wells, is kicking the week off in Atlanta at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Network Grantee Meeting!
This program meeting is packed with educational sessions and peer networking opportunities. We’re excited for the insights, collaboration, and innovation that will come from bringing leaders together to strengthen our work and expand our impact.

02/19/2026

Today, one of our Pre-Ed students from Perry Central High School had the opportunity to visit Hazard ARH for a job shadowing experience. She was able to observe daily routines and even participate in tasks such as cleaning equipment, organizing supplies, and ensuring materials were returned to their proper places.

She gained valuable insight into the profession by asking thoughtful questions, staying attentive, and fully engaging in the experience. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the OT and PT departments,especially Rachael, at Hazard ARH for providing this wonderful learning opportunity and allowing our student to explore this career firsthand.

02/18/2026

Today our ACAT team was accompanied by our Hazard High School Pre-ETS students and had a blast with the LKLP Compassionate Heart participants! We designed customized shamrock hat table toppers with 4-leaf clovers.
Huge thank you to Sandy and her amazing staff for always being welcoming and supporting our ideas. A special thank you for allowing us to bring in students and introducing them to the day to day operations, responsibilities, and activities of your facility.

02/17/2026

Today we kicked off this semester’s CARAT-TOP cohort! 🎉

We’re excited to be working with outstanding students from Perry Central, Buckhorn, and Hazard High School as they step into leadership and community development in a big way.
This semester, the cohort will continue collaborating with the County Judge Executive, the Mayor of Hazard, and the Hazard Perry County Chamber of Commerce to help plan and bring a state-of-the-art sensory park to Hazard and Perry County.

We’re proud to see these students investing their ideas, energy, and leadership into a project that will make a lasting impact on our community. Stay tuned for updates as this exciting vision continues to take shape!

02/12/2026

Today, one of our Pre-ETS students, at Perry Central, had the opportunity to participate in a job shadowing experience. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the staff at Perry Central—especially the janitorial team—for welcoming our student and allowing him to observe and learn firsthand. This experience provided valuable insight into the skills, responsibilities, and strong work ethic required to perform their job with excellence. We truly appreciate your time, support, and willingness to invest in our student’s learning experience.

02/06/2026

Thank you to the Kloiber Foundation for inviting us to attend this wonderful event, that was originally supposed to be in Morehead, but ended up being right here in our commuity. Today, we had the pleasure of attending the 2026 EKY STEM Ecosystem Summit. There were so many networking opportunities and ideas shared. We look foward to next year!ng

02/05/2026

Today, the Hazard High School Pre-ETS students prepared a spaghetti dinner. We had a great time cooking together while building important life skills.

Address

750 Morton Boulevard
Hazard, KY
41701

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16064393557

Website

https://www.uky.edu/chs/karrn/acat

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