Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology, PIAT, now provides opportunities for "guided exploration" of a specific device or category of devices. For example if you're not sure what the Ovation reading machine does, or if you're not familiar with the differences between the Ameriphone and the Crystal Tone amplified telephones, you may request a demonstration and select the device you'd like to learn more about.
Who Can Get a Demonstration?
Device demonstrations are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health and related services and faculty responsible for teaching tomorrow’s providers, and will:
- Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail
- Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices
- Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your neighborhood
How Do I Request a Demonstration?
Requests for a demonstration can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time and place for the demonstration will be set. Your request may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community.
New Assistive Technology Demonstration Centers Open in Pennsylvania
PIAT operates two comprehensive demonstration centers at which individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices:
More about the new Demonstration Centers
For more information or to request a demonstration, please contact:
Ann Dolloff, CTRS
Voice: 800-204-7428, in-state only; or 215-204-0452
TTY: 866-268-0579, in-state only
Voice/TTY: 215-204-1356
Email: ATdemo@temple.edu
Fax: 215-204-9371
Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to:
- Instruct you on how to use a device you have borrowed or already own, or provide advance instruction to operate a device
- Assess your abilities to use certain device(s)
- Evaluate what specific device(s) will individually benefit you or help you accomplish a particular task
- Replace the expertise, services and support of an AT provider (OT, SLP, etc.)
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