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Computer Resources for People with Disabilities in NC

COMPUTER ACCESS PARTNERS:

Centers for Independent Living

    Pathways for the Future

    828-631-1167

    Service Area: Jackson, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Macon and Swain counties.

    Western Alliance

    828-274-0444

    Service Area: Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

    The Adaptables

    336-767-7060

    Service Area: Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties.

Teaming for Technology (T4T)

T4T donates refurbished computers, training, and technical assistance to non-profits, schools and the communities they serve. Contact T4T for current eligibility guidelines and fees.

/www.unitedwaytriangle.org/t4t/ or call 919-463-5037

COMPUTER ACCESSSIBILITY

North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP) will continue to serve as a resource for computer accessibility. The “Computer Access Partners” page on the NCATP website www.ncatp.org provides links to download free and demonstration software. This software can be used to adapt the user interface, and to make the computer accessible to consumers with disabilities. NCATP will provide assistance to the partner agencies on an “as needed” basis.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

CARE-LINE

NC Information and Referral service that provides up-to-date contact information for community-based services to people with disabilities. 1-800-662-7030

NC care LINK

A web-based service that provides contact information for NC community –based human service agencies. www.carelink.gov (Fall 2007)

United Way of North Carolina

Contact the United Way of NC for services provided by local United Way agencies. Each local United Way maintains a list of local agencies that operate computer-refurbishing programs.

www.unitedwaync.org

919-834-5200

NC 211

The website www.NC211.org provides a database of listings for community services in NC, including computer recycling programs and computer classes.

1-888-892-1162

Goodwill Industries

Several of the Goodwill Industries locations in NC operate computer-recycling programs.




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Questions or concerns regarding this website should be directed to

 jmedlicott@ncatp.org or ldeese@ncatp.org
 

The NC Assistive technology Program Receives grant funding under Public Law 108-364  through the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, and is administered by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. This publication does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of any of these federal or state agencies and no official endorsement of the material should be inferred. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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