The Oklahoma
Assistive Technology Center (OATC) is dedicated to providing
quality assistive technology services to Oklahoman's
with disabilities and their families; to providing professional
and community education and technical assistance; and
to research.
In meeting the needs of Oklahoman's with disabilities,
the personnel of OATC employ a philosophy of "people
first" and "contemporary practices" in
habilitation and rehabilitation. Services provided are
intended to assist individuals to participate fully in
their own communities in the most cost-effective and
timely manner possible. Services provided are age-appropriate,
scientifically sound, and are designed to result in functional
outcomes meaningful to the person and the person's family
or caregivers. These services are intended to meet the
high quality assurance standards.
OATC personnel are committed to education and training
for professionals who serve individuals with disabilities,
as well as the individual themselves and their families.
OATC also provides education and training for colleges
and universities, and for public and private agencies.
OATC personnel also are committed to research designed
to evaluate the outcomes of assistive technology and
the cost benefit of the technology services, and to expand
knowledge in the application of assistive technology.
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