Adult Consultation Services

Assistive Technology that Meets Your Needs

The need for assistive technology (AT) starts with a problem. This can be anything that stops you from completing a task or achieving a goal. It can be as simple as opening a jar, or as complex as using voice control to make a phone call through your television.

IATP staff offers personalized consultaions to help you find tools and strategies that will help you complete specific tasks either at home, at work or in your community. We will work with you and your VR Counselor to explore your options, try devices and find the right AT device to suit your needs.

Formal Adult Consultations

If you need a consultation to buy an AT device, we can arrange this for a fee.

An Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) or specialist will perform your consultation. We work with ATPs credentialed through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) and other certification programs.

All ATPs we work with have:

  • an educational background in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, special education, or rehabilitation,
  • passed a rigorous exam on all areas of assistive technology, and
  • annual continuing education on AT.

Book a Consultation

To book a consultation, you need to:

  1. Fill out and submit our secure Adult Consultation Application online.
  2. Fees will be determined, and authorization will be obtained from you or your agency.

Once authorization is received:

  1. An ATP will be assigned to your consultation.
  2. They will look into your needs, your environment and tasks through observation and reviewing records. They will also speak to you and others (nominated by you) that can speak to your needs.
  3. Through a feature-matching process, your ATP will identify potential AT devices and software for you to try. Note that a range of devices and software will be considered to ensure you can get a device that best meets your needs and your budget.
  4. A written report will be provided to you within two weeks of your visit to help in making your AT decisions.

Once you have identified the right AT for you, our IATP Resource Centers can provide further assistance at no additional cost. This includes:

  • information
  • referrals
  • short-term device loans
  • demonstrations

If you have any questions about adult consultation services, please contact us.