Casa Colina Assistive Technology Center
Evaluation. Resources. Training. Access.
At Casa Colina, we are committed to helping people to live their best lives.
Our Assistive Technology Center offers people of all ages and abilities
access to state-of-the-art digital devices, software, wireless or Bluetooth-enabled
equipment that can make your life more efficient and productive, as well
as simply easier and safer. Our highly trained staff of licensed physical,
occupational, and speech therapists includes certified Assistive Technology
Professionals (ATP), who will guide you at every step – from the
initial evaluation through resource referrals and one-on-one training.
Help for all ages and abilities
We offer a full complement of assistive technology (AT) and augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) devices designed to further your rehabilitation
and long-term functionality. The Assistive Technology Center, located
inside Casa Colina Hospital, reaches out to our inpatients and outpatients
with a variety of acquired or genetic medical conditions and physical
disabilities, including:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic head injuries
- Stroke and other neurologic conditions
- ALS, Multiple Sclerosis and other degenerative diseases
- Amputations
- Developmental disabilities
- Autism
- Low vision
Initial evaluation
At your first evaluation, our expert rehabilitation team will carefully
analyze your functional ability and discuss your personal objectives.
We work with people who have all ranges of abilities, as well as beginners
to experts in technology. Together, we will help identify the right technology
or combination of technologies for you, whether your goal is to better
communicate, increase your independence, achieve your work or school ambitions,
and/or to improve and ease daily life by making it more efficient. You
will be able to trial these cutting-edge options in technology and assistive
devices in our clinical setting and discover how they can be customized
to your needs.
State-of-the-art solutions
Casa Colina brings our clients the most up-to-date products and equipment
to help overcome the challenges brought on by injury or illness. These
include low-tech products such as picture/symbol communication boards,
along with mid-tech options like pre-recorded messages activated with
a button or switch. A growing catalog of high-tech solutions is opening
possibilities for people with disabilities. These include speech-generating
devices, text readers, head tracking technology, eye gaze communication
and control devices, touch screens, and switch access dynamic screens,
among other options. We track and incorporate the newest developments
in AT and AAC for the benefit of our patients. For an evolving list of
technology available to try at Casa Colina, go to
www.casacolina.org/technology.
Appointments
We require a doctor’s referral for the Casa Colina Assistive Technology
Center. We accept most preferred insurance providers, including Medicare.
For information or to schedule an appointment, please call 909/596-7733.
Ext. 3500.