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Illinois Assistive Technology Program - IATP

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Illinois Assistive Technology Program - IATP

IATP is the non-profit organization designated as the Statewide Assistive Technology Program.
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What we do

Our mission is to provide Illinoisans of all ages with disabilities and health conditions greater access to assistive technology devices and services so that they may enhance their independence and participation in all aspects of life. To achieve this, we offer numerous assistive technology programs and services to learn about and try AT devices, financial loans to purchase AT, training, technical assistance, and a variety of contracted services including professional AT evaluations. Please explore our website at iltech.org, read our annual report, and/or contact us to learn more about how we may help you or your organization. Who we serve

We provide expertise in assistive technology and accessible information technology to:

• All Illinois residents of all ages with disabilities and/or health conditions including family members, friends, and caregivers

• Professional service providers in aging, community living, early childhood, education, employment, health care, veteran’s services, and other social services

• Community, Social, and Youth Organizations

• Large and small businesses

• State Agencies and local governments

02/17/2026

Upcoming Event! Smart Glasses Technology Demonstration – Thursday, February 19, at 1:00 p.m at Central Christian Church, 650 W. Williams Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522.

Staff members from IATP and the Educational Center for the Visually Impaired will demonstrate the many benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) eyewear for people with visual impairments and showcase other low-vision assistive technologies. A member of the Central Christian Church who has been using AI glasses will speak from personal experience as to the many ways they have helped her. All are welcome, though RSVP is encouraged to ensure adequate seating. Please contact central@cccdisciples.org or call 217-428-4336 to let them know you are coming.

02/10/2026

Are you interested in learning about how work will affect your Social Security benefits? IATP’s Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program has partnered with the Illinois Division of Rehabilitation (DRS) to host free online Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinars. WISE webinars can help you and your family members learn about the Ticket to Work Program and Social Security work incentives. To make WISE webinars more convenient for our beneficiaries and their families, we host them multiple times a month. All sessions will have ASL interpreters during the Zoom presentation.

To find the Zoom link, visit our events page at https://iltech.org/events/. Please copy and save the link if you are interested in any of the events. Dates and times below:

February 11th @ 11:00 AM
February 27th @ 12:00 PM
March 9th @ 11:00 AM
March 24th @ 1:00 PM

02/05/2026

IATP offers device demonstrations, which are personal appointments with an assistive technology specialist that provide an opportunity to discuss your needs, learn about potential AT solutions, and explore different AT devices, their features, and possible benefits.

From low-tech daily living aids to high-tech communication devices, you’ll discover options you didn’t know existed. Come touch, feel, and try out over 2,000 devices in person.

Contact us to schedule your appointment at demo@iltech.org

01/30/2026

Save the Date!

AAC Summer Workshop: This two-day, hybrid AAC Summer Workshop will feature speakers from various backgrounds to help you enhance and grow your AAC skills. We will have both in-person and virtual presentations and presenters. The workshop courses will be for everyone, including beginner to advanced AAC professionals, teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, parents, Paraprofessionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about AAC.

Registration Details TBA. Follow this page for more updates.

01/16/2026

Parenting can be joyful and difficult – often at the same time. As a parent with a disability, you may face unique issues that make parenting more challenging.

Did you know that IATP offers FREE education sessions to help Parents with Disabilities throughout Illinois find the right assistive technology solutions to care for their child with confidence. Whether you are welcoming your first child or growing your family, we will help you explore tools, products and creative strategies that fit your needs, lifestyle, and resources. If you are a parent with a vision, hearing, mobility, or cognitive/learning disability, let us help you find and use the right assistive technology. Our goal is to make your parenting journey safer, easier, and more efficient.

Contact us to schedule your in-person or Zoom appointment at https://iltech.org/contact/

12/21/2025

Aiden is an extraordinary young man with a passion for music. He plays a number of instruments and participated in the jazz band all four years of high school. He received several awards throughout high school for his hard work and dedication.

In December 2024, he was critically injured in a horrific car accident, sustaining facial and skull fractures, which caused a severe brain injury and swelling, causing damage to Aiden’s optic nerves.

Despite these challenges, Aiden worked hard, graduated from high school, and expressed a desire to pursue an undergraduate degree in music education or music performance. An IATP’s Assistive Technology Specialist worked with Aiden to provide him with a computer and software to allow him to read, write, and interact with his music through IATP’s Open-Ended Loan program. To read more of Aiden’s story as well as others, visit our website at https://iltech.org/services/dhs-drs-at-services/.

12/12/2025

Wanting to make the unwrapping process easier and more enjoyable? Use the ribbon wrapping method to make unwrapping gifts easier for those with motor function challenges. This makes opening presents for people with all abilities easy and fun.

Step 1: Cut the wrapping paper to fit your gift box. Take the ribbon and lay it on the inside of the wrapping paper. Position the box in the center of the wrapping paper on top of the ribbon.

Step 2: With one edge of the ribbon matching up to the edge of the wrapping paper and the other about an inch over the edge, cut and tape the ribbon to the wrapping paper. Make a loop with the long end of the ribbon and tape it down.

Step 3: Begin wrapping, starting with the side without the ribbon loop. Please note, do not tape the wrapping paper to the box. Fold the other side with the ribbon loop over the box and tape it down to the wrapping paper under it.

Step 4: Finish wrapping the gift, remembering not to tape the wrapping paper to the box. The loop should be visible on the outside of the gift. Once you are finished, the gift is wrapped.

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12/04/2025

Accessibility and Intimacy Matter!

Did you know there are products and resources available to support sexual health, intimacy, and pleasure for people with disabilities?

Assistive Technology isn’t just about mobility or daily living – it also includes adaptive tools and resources that help people explore connection, confidence, and comfort in their own bodies and relationships.

Let’s start normalizing conversations about sexuality and accessibility, because everyone deserves the right to intimacy and self-expression.

Contact IATP to talk with an Occupational Therapist today https://iltech.org/contact/

11/06/2025

Each November, we pause to recognize and honor the 63+ million family caregivers across the United States who devote their time, energy, and love to supporting a family member or friend with health needs.

National Family Caregivers Month is a time to raise awareness of the important role family caregivers play in our healthcare system, educate communities about the challenges caregivers face and the support they need, connect caregivers with trusted resources that make their journey a little easier, and honor caregivers for their commitment, resilience, and love.

Through its many programs including Illinois Care Connections, IATP supports persons with disabilities, older adults, and their caregivers by providing access to assistive technology devices, training and educational resources that enhance social connectedness, maintain health, safety, and well-being, and promote independence and community living. Visit our website to learn more about IATP: www.iltech.org

11/03/2025

Federal courts ordered the federal administration to continue paying for SNAP (food stamps) during the government shutdown. IDHS and the State of Illinois are reviewing these orders. SNAP benefits remain on hold by the federal government for November until further notice or order by the courts. Even if the courts order payment, it is uncertain how long it will take for SNAP payments to be made.

Benefits from months prior to November can still be used.

IDHS will keep customers updated on this evolving situation.

SNAP information and food resources are available here: SNAPfederalimpact.illinois.gov

10/31/2025

If you or someone you know is going to be impacted by the SNAP benefit payment halt and funding interruption, the Illinois Department of Human Services has a food resources webpage with different food connections: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31245

10/29/2025

Want to make Halloween more accessible and inclusive? Here are a few tips:

1. Keep your walkways open and clear, ensuring every visitor, especially those with mobility devices, can reach your door.
2. Set your treat station where visitors can easily reach it, like a bowl on a small table at the bottom of your stairs.
3. Allow extra time for visitors to process and respond.
4. Limit treat choices to ease decision-making.
5. Be flexible by allowing non-verbal cues and other ways of communicating beyond verbalizing “Trick-Or-Treat.”
6. Include allergen-free options and offer non-food items such as stickers or glow sticks.

When you make Halloween accessible and inclusive, everyone gets to join in the fun and magic. Share any accessible, inclusive tips you practice in the comments below.

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701 North Walnut Street
Springfield, IL
62702

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

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http://www.iltech.org/

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