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State of Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services

ATAP Welcome

The Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) is designed as a statewide partnership of organizations, each with a targeted assistive technology focus, working together to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.

ATAP's main initiatives include:

Device Demonstration
Device Loan
Device Re-Use
Training, Public Awareness, Collaboration, Information & Referral

ATAP Partners include Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program (ATEL), East Bay Educational Collaborative (EBEC), Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL), and TechACCESS of RI. Please take a minute to visit their websites listed to the left to see what services they offer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (401) 462.7917 or by email at melanie.sbardella@ors.ri.gov.

Melanie Sbardella

ATAP Program Director