Oklahoma ABLE Tech

Oklahoma ABLE Tech is a statewide assistive technology program proudly located at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma ABLE Tech's mission is to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology (AT) for individuals with disabilities of all ages through comprehensive, statewide programs that are consumer responsive.  A tremendous variety of assistive technology is available today. Oklahoma ABLE Tech is a way to connect Oklahomans with disabilities to AT through demonstrations and short-term loans to allow individuals to try and compare a variety of devices to find the best fit. OK ABLE Tech is a program of OSU Campus Recreation | Seretean Wellness Center. 

 

Weekly Web Tips

Each week Oklahoma ABLE Tech sends an e-newsletter containing Accessibility Web Tips designed to aide web managers in making the web a more accessible place. Weekly Web Accessibility Tips are archived and brought to you by Oklahoma ABLE Tech, WebAIM, and ATAP.  If you would be interested in receiving the web tips please follow the link and submit the form: Web Tips Form. 
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Fire Safety Solutions

The Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation (OkAT) has received a $277,550 grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  OkAT is a partner with Oklahoma ABLE Tech and Fire Protection Publications at OSU to implement Solutions 2011.  Oklahoma ABLE Tech is a federally funded program to assist persons with disabilities to increase access to, provision of, and funding for assistive technology.  Fire Protection Publications is the largest provider of firefighter training materials and curricula in North America

 Solutions 2011 will accept and approve applications from people who are deaf or hard of hearing; install free smoke alarms that meet the unique needs of these individuals; plan a home fire drill specific to each home, and assist with a home safety survey to prevent fires, burns, falls, and other common home injuries. People of all ages with a documented hearing impairment (deaf or hard of hearing), who live in Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Payne, Creek, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tulsa, Pawnee, Osage, Rogers, and Washington are eligible to apply to have free smoke alarms and alert equipment installed in their home. The map above reflects the counties who are eligible to participate. 

  More information is available on the Fire Safety page.