The South Carolina Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP) joins with Rachell Johnson to highlight the work of the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP), part of the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine. The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program’s mission is to increase access and funding for assistive technology for South Carolinians of all ages and disabilities. They provide a variety of comprehensive activities and services statewide through their accessible website, accessible publications, phone, and statewide presentations and events.
What is your relationship with SCEDP?
The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) serves on many community and state agency committees together. We support each other, and a representative from SCEDP is a member of the SCATP advisory council. SCATP supports SCEDP by conducting device demonstrations on many of the equipment and devices offered by SCEDP. We also have the SCEDP applications, so that after a demonstration of the assistive technology equipment has been conducted, we can help the consumer with their application to obtain assistive technology equipment from SCEDP.
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How is SCEDP different from SCATP?
SCATP provides training and demonstrations of assistive technology equipment and software as well as a short-term loans from our assistive technology lending library, but we do not provide equipment. SCEDP provides equipment.
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How does working with SCEDP compare to working with other programs?
It is great to work with SCEDP! Your process is clear and organized. Everyone who uses the SCATP lending library and participates in a demonstration has given us good feedback on the timeliness of receiving their equipment from SCEDP when we refer them. If additional questions need to be asked, there is always someone available to answer when we call SCEDP!
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What is something you wish more people knew about SCEDP?
I wish more people knew about your program in general – and how easy it is to work with you. I also wish more people knew when it comes to communication apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), they are able to request the application that is more appropriate for the individual and not just go with a one size fits all option.
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How can someone reach out to you if they have more questions?
The best way to reach out to us is through our website. When visiting our website, there is a “Contact Us” link on the side navigation bar.
