Assistive Technology Evaluations

Easter Seals Greater Houston's Children's Therapy and BridgingApps programs are now offering comprehensive Assistive Technology Evaluations. Assistive Technology is an item, piece of equipment, software or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Assisitive Technology can be anything from low tech communication boards, to high tech communication devices iPads, or switches.

If you have concerns about your child's communication skills and want to request an Assistive Technology evaluation, please call (713) 838-9050 ext. 387 or email   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  , our Assitive Technology Specialist,for more information.

If it is recommended that your child use an Assistive Technology device, the report will be filed with your insurance company, Medicaid, or CHIPS and await approval for funding of the device. We accept Medicaid, CHIPS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and private pay.

Once the Assistive Technology evaluation is complete, and the appropriate device has been ordered and delivered, Easter Seals Houston will provide follow up sessions to train the device user and their family. These sessions will focus on how to use the device, how to program the device, and how the device will help the user become an effective communicator. We recommend 6-8 sessions and start again once the Assistive Technology sessions are completed.

 About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Mann, a speech  pat hologist  with years of experience in assessing clients to determine their Assistive Technology needs, as well as working with clients and their assistive technology devices, will be providing these services. Elizabeth received her Bacherlor's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin and her Master's degree in Communication Disorders from The George Washington University. Elizabeth has worked with and is familiar with low tech communication boards, PECS, Prentke Romich devices, Dynavox devices, Tobii devices, and a variety of switches just to name a few.

AT&T Assistive Technology Lab

The lab includes a variety of touch-based mobile devices and works in conjunction with Easter Seals' existing assistive technology lab (a project of the Texas Project Access) and Easter Seals BridgingApps Project, which provides a bridge between technology and its users with a focus on disabilities.

Technology can help individuals with disabil ities get connected. Come try out computers with modified devices and specialized software at our AT&T Assistive Technology lab.The lab is open to the public Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-4:30pm. To make an appointment to use the Lab, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

You may also join us at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each even month for a DynaVox Clinic and is intended for people already using AAC. To attend the workship, please RSVP in advance at www.DynaVoxTech.com.

COMING SOON - "AAC 101" for individuals interested in learning about AAC devices.