VOICE OPTIONS PROGRAM

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About the Voice Options Program
Through a partnership with the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP), the California Department of Rehabilitation’s (DOR) Voice Options program offers eligible Californians who are unable to speak, or who have difficulty speaking, with a free speech-generating device. The goal of this program is to ensure full and equal telephone communications access for all Californians with disabilities.
When it comes to choosing a speech-generating application, it is imperative to select one that highlights your strengths, skills, and fully meets your needs without leaving you feeling restricted. Through this program, any eligible Californian referred to a Voice Options provider will have the opportunity to test five different speech-generating applications for up to 14 days. The 6 applications we provided are:
•GoTalk NOW Plus
•LAMP Words for Life
•Predictable
•Proloquo4Text
•TouchChat HD with WordPower
•Proloquo2Go
Once the trial period has ended, the user will exchange the borrowed iPad for a new one with their preferred speech-generating application. You get to use it for as long as you want. If you already know which speech app you want, we can skip the trial period.
Who qualifies for the Voice Options Program?
Californians unable to speak, or who have difficulty speaking, have not previously participated in the Voice Options Program.
For more information, please contact: Samantha Mam
Disabled Resources Center, Inc. (DRC)
2750 E. Spring St., Ste. 100
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)427-1000 ext. 117 or samanthamam@drcinc.org

Device Lending and Demonstration Centers

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Ability Tools operates a Device Lending and Demonstration Centers (formerly Device Lending Library) program throughout California. Disabled Resources Center, Inc. is one of the Device Lending Demonstration Centers (DLDCs) in California selected to contract with Ability Tools to provide short-term loans of assistive devices and gadgets that can help you live independently by the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). Whether your need is temporary, or you would just like to try out some devices before you buy, our Device Lending and Demonstration Center can provide free, short-term loans for up to 30 days of equipment such as portable ramps, AAC devices, magnifiers, computer software, and more. Device Lending and Demonstration Centers can ship most items to borrowers throughout California.

The purpose of the device loan and demonstration program is to let potential AT users try out devices prior to purchase, have access to a backup system when your device is in for repairs, and/or have access to a device while waiting for your device to be delivered.

The purpose of the NATADS Public Access database is to allow individuals the ability to view devices available for loans across the state. NATADS also lets individuals view refurbished, repaired AT equipment or equipment that is available for open-ended loans by the AT Program.

How to Borrow a Device… The device loan program is easy to use. All device loans are for 5 weeks unless otherwise specified.

To request a loan, please visit the NATADS Public Page: https://myatprogram.org/home/6/100085