Aligned with the University of Wyoming campus, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) will continue its operations using virtual meetings and phone calls until further notice.
Ongoing device sanitization procedures will continue.
Please contact WATR for more information.
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UW Division of Communication Disorders
Enrolling Clients for Spring and Summer!
UW Division of Communication Disorders are offering telepractice speech-language therapy via video conferencing!
- Services provided across the state
- Pediatric services and adult services
- Services can be delivered to tablet/laptop or desktop, clients must have internet
- Services may be delivered in healthcare, academic or home settings
Sliding scale and partial scholarships available!
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Training and Technical Assistance |
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UW ECHO IN
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Bi-weekly Thursdays
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT
January 28: Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGD's) Presenter: Terri Wofford, M.S., CCC-SLP - Join this session for an overview of low/mid/high tech AAC items and SGD's available from the Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources program.
Network participants include assistive technology professionals, specialists and teams, school administrators, general and special education teachers, para-educators, case managers, school counselors, school psychologists, state agency staff, and special education service providers, including OTs, PTs, SLPs, etc.
Credits offered:
PTSB and STARS. A graduate credit is offered at an additional expense to the participant. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of the Fall and Spring sessions.
Certificate Offered for Viewing Previously Recorded Sessions:
ECHO AT Asynchronous Learning: This course is provided for the residents of Wyoming and offers participants an opportunity to view previously recorded UW ECHO in AT didactic sessions from the Fall 2020-Spring 2021 sessions. Wyoming participants who successfully complete the module activities will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for one contact hour for continuing education per module.
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Weekly Virtual Open Lab
Device Demonstrations
Open Labs will continue to be provided through Zoom distance technology on
Wednesdays and Thursdays between and 2-4 p.m. until further notice. Ongoing device sanitization procedures will continue.
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Join Open Lab for 15 minutes or as long as your time allows between 2 and 4 p.m. on the following Wednesdays or Thursdays through Zoom video conferencing technology from your PC, Mac, iOS, or Android using this link: https://bit.ly/watr-open-lab
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology. Questions about other WATR devices or services are welcome!
Jan. 13 & 14: WeWalk Smart Cane - This smart cane assists visually impaired individuals to walk more independently and safely using the WeWalk Smart Cane and the mobile app installed on IOS or Android smartphone.
Jan. 20 & 21: WATR’s Reuse Program and AT for Sale - WATR has lightly-used assistive technology (AT) for sale at a low cost to Wyoming residents. This AT was moved into our reuse program from our loan program or was donated by individuals who are no longer in need of their AT. Many devices are for low vision, daily living, learning, or communication.
Jan. 27 & 28: Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGD's) - See what low/mid/high tech AAC items and SGD's are available in the WATR short-term loan program. Also, consider registering for our ECHO in AT session on AAC and SGD devices, Thursday, January 28 at 11 a.m. MT with Terri Wofford, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist with the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) and the Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR).
To view the up-to-date schedule and read more about Open Labs visit:
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Device Loans and Reuse Equipment |
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Wyoming AT4ALL
Loan and Reuse Equipment
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WATR' s assistive technology (AT) device loan library and reuse listings are available through the Wyoming AT4ALL website. To read more about WATR's device loan library, visit: http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/loans.html
Apps Available for Trial: WATR has various apps related to speech communication, learning, reading, vision, and daily living activities to trial on a loaner iPad or iPod or on your own personal Apple device through our Volume Purchase Program (VPP).
Please contact WATR for more information on these services
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Featured Equipment for Loan and Reuse |
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This eyeware can fit over your prescription glasses to help protect your eyes from both HEV Blue Light and UV light that can lead to serious eye disorders.
Anti-reflective, chemically-bonded, scratch-resistant coating minimizes irritating glare and halos generated by artificial lighting.
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In the car, in a restaurant, or at a noisy ball game, the tiny Pocketalker helps you hear virtually anywhere! This discrete and portable amplifier can be used during one-on-one conversations, in a small group, or when listening to the TV or radio. It can work with a hearing aid to reduce background noise and includes volume control, a microphone input jack, and an earphone output jack. |
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Accepting Lightly-Used Assistive Technology
The WATR Reuse Program is looking for lightly-used assistive technology to make available to others who could benefit from the use of those devices or technologies in their daily lives. Donated devices will be sanitized prior to sale.
Visit the WATR reuse website to complete the online donation form and provide more information about what lightly-used assistive technology you are wanting to donate. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (307) 766-6187.
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Need financial assistance in purchasing assistive technology and live in Wyoming? Consider a WyTAP loan!
Explore options for funding AT through this WATR publication. A great resource to review prior to purchasing assistive technology.
WATR posts weekly features about loans, reuse and Open Labs on WIND's Facebook page.
Collaborating Projects
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