Assistive Technology Certificate

Providing access for people with disabilities to learn, live, work, and play more independently in the community is a growing part of many different fields of practice. A certificate in assistive technology is a perfect way to expand your professional training in fields such as:

• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Speech language pathology
• Special education
• Engineering
• Vocational rehabilitation

Our courses give you hands-on experiences so you’re ready for real-world situations. Get in-depth training on topics like:

• Computers, communication and controls in rehabilitation technology: Learn how to evaluate access methods and controls used to operate computers, communication devices and powered wheelchairs, and investigate device features and integration factors.
• Augmentative communication assessment: Examine strategies and evaluation materials, including case example discussions of specific approaches for different ages, disabilities, and settings. You’ll work directly with speech-generating devices and gain hands-on experience using a variety of access methods, rate enhancement techniques and vocabulary expansion tools.
• Consideration and assessment in K12 Settings: Work with your own real-life student in a case study project that takes you through all stages of AT consideration, assessment, implementation, and documentation. Design and deliver an AT assessment and get real results you can share with your team.
• Adaptive equipment design and fabrication: Explore custom design and fabrication of low-tech adaptive equipment. Practice sessions put you to work in our Assistive Technology Unit shop, where you’ll complete an individual project based on actual consumer request.