AT Training, AT Certificate, and Professional Training

Kern Assistive Technology Center provides individualized training to clients and/or staff who need to learn to use specific software or equipment to be more independent at home, in the community, or at work. We provide the training in the environment that is most appropriate to the client. Some training is done onsite, at our office, or offsite another location in the community (client’s home, jobsite, day program, etc…). Typically clients need help with learning voice recognition software, literacy software, or their AAC device. We can provide a variety of training in house. Occasionally, we will arrange for a vendor to train the client with us (usually if the equipment or software is not familiar to us). The number of hours needed for this training is recommended prior to beginning it. 

AT Certificate Program

The AT (Assistive Technology) Certificate Program requires 100 hours of participation.  Areas covered include: an introduction to Assistive Technology; vision, audiology, and augmentative communication; computer access; handwriting; reading, mathematics, seating, positioning, and mobility; assessment, and internet and certificate projects.  Local experts provide the instruction in each of these specialized areas.

Professional Trainings

As technology changes and the needs of users change, there is a need for ongoing training and support for the professionals that support them. KATC will help you meet this need by offering trainings onsite at KATC or at your premises provided by local professionals who are familiar with technology available and the population you serve to meet identified needs of your school, business, or organization. From time to time and as appropriate vendors and/or sales representatives of AT companies may be invited in to share their products at KATC. KATC does not sell AT Equipment or Software so we are not bound to any particular agreement that would restrict the products we can train you to use.