The Impact of the Michigan Assistive Technology Program

Last Updated on January 19, 2023.

(Data from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.)

Michigan Assistive Technology Program at a Glance

705

Demonstrations
Provided

1,301

People
Trained

347

AT Device Loans
Provided

179,967

People Reached through
Public Awareness

936

Information & Assistance
Contacts Made

Access to AT Equals Success!

Man sitting in wheelchair in front of computer screen

Jon Grant

Jon has been working with Kendra Boyden, our outpatient CTRS, on getting back to gaming. Jon had a motor vehicle accident which resulted in a high-level Spinal Cord Injury. Jon discussed the importance of getting back to gaming. He said, “For me it would be keeping my mind off of the injury. It’s now easy to game with friends online. It can be hard to meet up in person, so gaming allows me to still connect with those that I like to game with. I like to play Call of Duty or Escape from Tarkov with friends.” The benefits that he finds from gaming are the social aspect and the challenge for his mind while gaming. Jon has used the Xbox adaptive controller and Logitech adaptive gaming buttons in Rec Therapy. He has ordered the “quad stick” which is a sip and puff controller that individuals can use on a PC or counsel. Jon is looking forward to getting his sip and puff controller as it will give him more adaptability to games he enjoys playing and will give him independence in returning to gaming.

Man sitting in wheelchair in front of computer screen

AT Program Staff

White woman of size, smiling with long wavy dark brown hair. Dark rimmed glasses and black t-shirt in background of photo is brick background

Abby Squires

AT Specialist: Gaming and Crafting
An image of a white woman with dark brown and gray curly short hair. The image is a selfie. She is sitting in her home office with a poster behind her that says "Do Justice'' she is wearing a black plaid vneck shirt.

Aimee Sterk, LMSW

Program Director
A woman with brown skin and long dark brown braids positioned with her hands crossed and smiling while standing in front of a brick wall. She is wearing black glasses and a black long sleeve blouse.

Ajaunè Thomas

Youth AT Specialist
White woman smiling with hair in a messy bun, with a light blue shirt on, standing in front of a brick wall

Jileesa Irwin

Outdoor Recreation AT Specialist

Kellie Blackwell, MA, CRC

Michigan Assistive Technology Program Co-Director
A person with pale ivory skin and dark blonde hair smiling while sitting in a power wheelchair. They are wearing a black blouse with a pattern of red roses.

Laura Hall, MSW

Program Director
Norman DeLisle, elderly white male, with short gray hair, wearing a blue checkered shirt with suspenders; slight smile. He is sitting in his computer office at home, with part of his home kitchen in the background.

Norman G. DeLisle Jr.

Policy Consultant

Sarah Szwejda

Demonstration and Loan Administrator
Theresa

Theresa Metzmaker

Executive Director
White woman of size, smiling with long wavy dark brown hair. Dark rimmed glasses and black t-shirt in background of photo is brick background

Abby Squires

AT Specialist: Gaming and Crafting
An image of a white woman with dark brown and gray curly short hair. The image is a selfie. She is sitting in her home office with a poster behind her that says "Do Justice'' she is wearing a black plaid vneck shirt.

Aimee Sterk, LMSW

Program Director
A woman with brown skin and long dark brown braids positioned with her hands crossed and smiling while standing in front of a brick wall. She is wearing black glasses and a black long sleeve blouse.

Ajaunè Thomas

Youth AT Specialist
White woman smiling with hair in a messy bun, with a light blue shirt on, standing in front of a brick wall

Jileesa Irwin

Outdoor Recreation AT Specialist

Kellie Blackwell, MA, CRC

Michigan Assistive Technology Program Co-Director
A person with pale ivory skin and dark blonde hair smiling while sitting in a power wheelchair. They are wearing a black blouse with a pattern of red roses.

Laura Hall, MSW

Program Director
Norman DeLisle, elderly white male, with short gray hair, wearing a blue checkered shirt with suspenders; slight smile. He is sitting in his computer office at home, with part of his home kitchen in the background.

Norman G. DeLisle Jr.

Policy Consultant

Sarah Szwejda

Demonstration and Loan Administrator
Theresa

Theresa Metzmaker

Executive Director

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