Center of Assistive Rehabilitative Technology or C.A.R.T.

In the CART department, highly trained specialists evaluate customers’ abilities and match them with appropriate assistive technology to maximize independence in the home, school and/or work environments. Assistive technology assessment is provided in the areas of positioning and mobility, computer access, environmental controls, driver assessment and vehicle modification, devices for activities of daily living, devices for visual and/or auditory impairments, and home/school/work modifications specific to architectural barriers and ergonomics. Assessment, equipment recommendations, and training needs are addressed by CART staff.

 

CART also offers a customized program which provides more extensive assistive technology training for an individualized period of time, ranging from several days to several months, thus requiring a residential stay at HGAC. This program provides feedback on customers’ abilities to function independently in a post-secondary school or work environment. The assistive technology needs required to achieve customers’ individual goals are explored, modified and implemented in a variety of settings, such as CART training labs, work tryouts and job shadowing experiences. Outcomes of the customized program are intended to assist customers to transition to school or work in the most effective and efficient manner.

 

For additional information, contact:

 

Tammy Pelleschi, BS, OTR/L, ATP, CART
Program Manager
1-800-762-4211 ext. 0599 or 814-254-0599