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| VanBiervliet, Alan | 5 |
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VanBiervliet, Alan; Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1989
The Technology Access for Arkansans project and the Planning Division of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department cooperated in a survey to determine the transportation needs of disabled persons in the state. Analysis of the 2,201 consumer survey forms returned (approximately 20% of those sent) is provided for the following areas:…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Consumer Education, Demography
Parette, Howard P., Jr.; VanBiervliet, Alan – 1989
The paper describes a state (Arkansas) planning process for delivering appropriate technology support services to citizens with disabilities as implemented in the TAARK (Technology Access for Arkansans) Project and the ARTAP (Arkansas Technology Access Program). The model focuses on active consumer involvement and a comprehensive service delivery…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Consumer Economics, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedParette, Howard P., Jr.; Hourcade, Jack J. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1997
A survey of 28 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part H coordinators throughout the nation investigated current assessment practices used to prescribe augmentative and alternative communication devices for young children with disabilities. Few respondents reported that they provided training "to a great extent" in the uses of…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Disabilities
Download full textVanBiervliet, Alan; Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1989
This summary of the grant application for the Arkanasas Technology Access Program (ARTAP) briefly describes the process used to develop the ARTAP proposal, the proposal's goals and objectives, and plans for continuation of ARTAP. The consumer-driven planning process and the systems approach to providing appropriate assistive technology and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Agencies, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Consumer Education
VanBiervliet, Alan; Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1989
The Technology Access for Arkansans (TAARK) project has focused on identifying the need for and quality of technology provisions for the disabled in the state, disseminating information, and developing a state plan. This paper summarizes meetings held by six study groups formed to facilitate the planning process. Each group was assigned a specific…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrative Policy, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Consumer Education
VanBiervliet, Alan; Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1990
The Arkansas Technology Information System (ARTIS) was developed to fill a significant void in existing systems of technical support to Arkansans with disabilities by creating and maintaining a consumer-responsive statewide system of data storage and retrieval regarding assistive technology and services. ARTIS goals also include establishment of a…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled)
