ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language, and hearing scientists, audiology and speech-language pathology assistants, and students. Their vision is making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.

A joint program of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) has emerged as a leader and innovator in the assistive technology field. CAT is located on UPMC's Oakland campus in Pittsburgh and offers services at sites throughout the region. 

The December, 2021 edition of the Closing the Gap magazine has a great article on Advocating for AT in the Schools and another article on meaningful participation for students using AAC.

Communication Matters exists to support people who use AAC in their basic human right to communicate, be included and heard in an equitable society.

Passionate speech and language therapy practice built on a shared vision of providing customized, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive services to our clients.

The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) provides financial loans for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services. 

Proloquo is a new, groundbreaking AAC app designed for non speaking children and adults learning language through AAC.

The primary goals of Project Core are to empower teachers and classroom professionals to deliver access to vocabulary and communication instruction during the naturally occurring day. They also hope to improve the academic achievement of students with significant disabilities as evidenced by gains in their communication and literacy skills.

Technology for Our Whole Lives (TechOWL) coordinates state programs to help people with disabilities and others explore, find, and obtain the tools and technology they need. These tools may be needed for school, work, and life in the community. You may trial, borrow, and learn how to use various forms of assistive technology from TechOWL. 

Tobii Dynavox’s mission is to make groundbreaking assistive technology and communication solutions to give people with disabilities a voice.

What is AAC? https://www.tobiidynavox.com/pages/what-is-aac

Variety is committed to providing wheelchairs and other mobility equipment for children, 18 years of age and under, with mental and physical disabilities, who reside in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. The vision of Variety the Children's Charity is to ensure that every eligible child in the eight counties of southwestern Pennsylvania is provided with the mobility equipment that he or she needs. 

This 4-page resource helps families involve teens and young adults in learning about and selecting assistive technology (AT). An important goal for older students is to understand the areas in which technology can support them in their educational and employment goals. The tip sheet encourages students to advocate for themselves, and to take an active role in selecting assistive technology to address their needs.