Assistive Technology 1030, A.S. Career/Tech

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

Assistive Technology Specialists, Practitioners, and Suppliers play a vital role as members of the total transdisciplinary team providing services to individuals with disabilities. This program will prepare students with the knowledge and skills to provide a practical approach to assistive technology applications in educational, rehabilitation, health care, business and a variety of related settings. Students will study multiple applications of new technologies and old technologies from computer access to augmentative communication, home, work, school, and recreation modifications, and environmental control systems. Upon completion of the academic requirements (with combined experience), students will be prepared for careers in assistive technology and eligible to take the RESNA credentialing exam for Assistive Technology Practitioners and Suppliers.