STAR Assistive Technology Lab: Empowering Lives with Innovation
Discover how the STAR Assistive Technology Lab in Fairfield County is revolutionizing assistive technology services for children and adults. From securing grants to setting up smart group homes, the lab is committed to enhancing independence, safety, and accessibility through advanced AT tools and solutions.
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Assistive Technology Lab & Evaluation Center for Fairfield County
STAR Inc. Lighting the Way Assistive Technology Lab Mission Helping Children and Adults Engage Play Achieve In Our Community
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? $10k Grant from generation impact $30k Grant from Tuxis Foundation $500k Grant for the Suzanne McGraw Foundation The money is earmarked for funding the Lab and Children and Young adults who can t afford AT services
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? Setting up STAR AT Lab and Lending Library iPads, Microsoft Surfaces, Chrome Books A compliment of Enabling Devices OT/AT Evaluation tools Multiple mounting devices for switches and devices Height and Tilt adjusting workstations APPS for communication, organization, reading, safety Medicine Cabinet Lock Display Alexa and Ring Devices on Display Onsite group home with kitchen safety and Smart Home Devices
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? Setting up STAR Group Homes through the $330k Smart Home Grant Giving House Managers better tools to manage their homes using Alexa, Ring, Yale Locks, Resideo climate control, Yo-Link Sensors Increasing safety and comfort Giving participants access to schedules and reminders Creating independence Checking the weather and dressing appropriately Listening to Music and Watching shows
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? Upgrading STAR Group Homes with ARPA Grant Funds WI-FI access points Notebooks and Chromebooks for reporting Printers for reports and special projects 1 Gig Internet service Security Camera Systems Office organization systems
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? AT Evaluation and Trials for STAR Participants Supported Employment Schedules and Reminders Reading Support Text reading eyewear Communication Proloquo Talk to Me Eyegaze AAC Boards
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? AT Evaluation and Trials for STAR Participants Eloping monitoring and prevention Egress technologies Motion sensor systems for safety Door and window monitoring systems Lighting systems Fire prevention and extinguishing
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What have we been up to? AT Evaluation and Trials for STAR Participants App activated locking systems for medicine cabinets Alexa for monitoring the taking of medication Alexa for reminders and schedules Alexa for making announcements Wellness video calls from behaviorists and therapists with the participants
STAR Assistive Technology Laboratory What have we been up to? Fairfield County s AT Evaluation Center For DDS Referrals
STAR Assistive Technology Lab Conducts Comprehensive Person-Centered Evaluations Works with all parties involved with the individual Helps in understanding and developing goals Evaluates and trials appropriate technologies Trains the user and support staff Technology Lending Library Connecting to resources to acquire Assistive Technology
STAR Assistive Technology Lab What we are up to now! Building out Evaluation request forms DDS referral specific STAR Inc. referral Linked to our Website HIPPA Compliant Data Protection Data driven evaluations Evaluation Tracking for Agency referrals through Portal Hosting quarterly AT Open House (Q1 24)
Thank You for taking part in Our Mission
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