TechACCESS January 2023 Newsletter

Volume 40 January 2023

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Happy New Year

As we enter a new year, we want to take a moment to thank all of the individuals and agencies who helped to make 2022 a year of tremendous growth for TechACCESS. We were able to expand our center-based therapy services, provide smart home technology to increase independence in private homes and group homes, and introduce adaptive gaming

and virtual reality services.

Here's to more services and opportunities in 2023!

Looking Ahead

TechACCESS is trying to secure grant funding to be able to offer the following:

Sensory Kits for first responders
AAC Communication Groups for adults
Robotics Camp for Summer 2023
Adapted Boog Reading Group for Summer 2023
Virtual Reality as an employment support
Adaptive Gaming
Braille equipment for RIMAC
Smart home as a technology support for individuals with mental health issues

Is there another service you would like to see TechACCESS provide? Are you an agency or business that would like to support one of these initiatives?

Winter Resources

As we move into the winter months, here are some resources we hope you find helpful!

AAC

Free AAC Winter Activities
Winter Core Vocabulary
4 Tips on Winter Preparedness and Aphasia
TechACCESS Tips:
Fully charge devices if a power outage is possible and have a backup powerbank
Download a Communication ID Card
Sign up for your local Special Needs Emergency Registry. If you live in Rhode Island, you can enroll with the RI Department of Health.
Keep your device out of the cold.

Vision

Classroom Activities

Winter Crafts for Occupational Therapy
25 Winter Sensory Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Winter Activities for Kids with Autism
Free Winter-Themed Activities

Mobility Impairments

Smart Home Technology (Access your home with your voice)

General Safety Recommendations from Ready.gov

RIMAC Books & Resources for Winter

RIMAC has some amazing book kits to celebrate winter! You can borrow them by becoming a patron of the library.

Hot Cocoa Calm

Snowmen at Night

Over and Under the Snow

Winter DIGITAL Learning Kit (free downloads)

Penguin's Big Adventure

The Jacket I Wear in the Snow

Ten on the Sled

Tacky the Penguin

Blown Away

Don't see what you want in the library?

Contact Becky Jones to suggest a title!

Did you know that RIMAC delivers?

We now drop-off and pick-up materials to school districts 30 minutes or more away from the TechACCESS of RI office. Are you interested in finding out more? Email Becky for more information.