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E-Newsletter Subscription/Registration Form E-Newsletter May 2008
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My Tobii P10 - Eye Gaze Cutting Edge Technology
LATAN is pleased to offer Louisianians
with
disabilities, the opportunity to experience
cutting edge Assistive Technology that
assists individuals living with a disability
to gain independence
at work, school and
community living.
This equipment is available at the Baton
Rouge office and it is procured through
funding received from State Appropriations
and donations.
My Tobii P10 uses a built-in
retinal scanning laser to read the movement
of the user's eye and project a "mouse
pointer". Wherever the user's eye rests is
where the My Tobii "clicks". For
people with
paralysis,
arthritis or cerebral palsy. The
My
Tobii features hands-free operation, a
touch screen and still allows for all normal
computer functions.
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User Friendly Bar Code Scanning Device
LATAN now has available the B.A. Bar
by Telsis S.A at the Baton
Rouge
and Shreveport, AT Device
Demonstration Centers. This hand-held unit
allows users to record messages on bar code
stickers and have the messages replayed out
loud!
No assembly required. Ready for service
straight from the box.
Recommended for individuals diagnosed
with Aphasia, Autism,
Alzheimer, the B.A.
Bar has
many uses including learning, fluency and may
also serve as a communication device. |
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Register Now - Two Separate Workshops: July 2 & August 6, 2008
Carol Civils of DynaVox
Technologies & Mayer-Johnson will
provide hands-on training on today's most
innovative products for individuals of any
age with communication and learning challenges.
These free sessions are designed for
AT users, potential AT users, their
care givers, family members and Speech
Language professionals |
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June 6-7, 2008 - Monroe, Louisiana.
The Louisiana Geriatrics Society
promotes high quality, comprehensive and
accessible care for Louisiana's older
population, including those who are
chronically ill and disabled. The organi-
zation's goals are to provide leadership to
health care professionals, policy makers and
the public by devel-
oping, implementing and advocating programs
in patient care, research, professional and
public education,
and public policy.
The conference will offer sessions on "Elder Law Issues and Elder Law Update," "Health Care and Minority Elderly," "Coalition for Change: Advancing Long-term Care Options in Louisiana," are some of the topics to be covered by the two-day conference. For more information, please visit www.lageriatric.org |
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Need a Loan to Meet Your Assistive Technology Needs?
LATAN's Assistive Technology Financial
Loan Program is now available for
Louisiana residents who live with a
disability. It is designed to assist
individuals who may not qualify under
traditional loan programs to purchase
augmentative device communications, hearing
aids, vision aids, mobility devices such as
scooters, wheelchairs and prostheses), as
well as make vehicle and home modifications.
Individuals may borrow from $500 to $50,000.
The length of the loan depends upon the life
expectancy of the equipment. The current
interest rate is 6% for loans above $10,000
and 7% for loans below $10,000. |
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Schedule a Presentation
LATAN encourages groups, organizations and
agencies interested in learning more about
the benefits of Assistive Technology to
please contact Maria Yiannopoulos,
Public Information Officer, to schedule a
presentation.
You may reach Maria by telephone: 1 (800) 270-6185 (V/TT) or email mariay@latan.org |
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Donate to LATAN and We Will Take Care of the Rest
Is there someone special in your life whom
you would like to honor? Do you know of a
loved one whose memory you would like to
honor? If yes, please consider making a
tax-deductible donation to LATAN, via our
secured on line donation service. LATAN will
list only the names, not the amount, on our
website and in our annual report. We will
also inform your honoree and/or their immediate
family of your generous donation in their
honor.
LATAN is a 501 (c) (3) charitable non-profit organization which depends upon grants and donations from generous supporters like you to continue providing Assistive Technology across Louisiana. Your generous tax-deductible donation enables LATAN to develop and operate programs and services while serving as the portal for providing Assistive Technology for Louisianian's with disabilities. LATAN thanks you for your consideration and support. We cannot do it without you! |
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