About Us

Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii (ATRC), is a statewide, non-profit committed to ensuring access to assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities. Formerly Hawaii Assistive Technology Training & Services (HATTS), ATRC changed its name to better reflect the growing importance of assistive technology in our communities and to further emphasize our organization's renewed commitment to providing resources for consumers and professionals to succeed with assistive technology.

The name change brought with it a new logo, designed to emphasize our agency's goal of affecting change through education, advocacy, training, and systems change. The "ripple" represents one of ATRC's core values, that any effort to positively change attitudes, beliefs, policies, or laws can have a tremendous impact on our entire community.

OUR MISSION

Linking individuals with technology so all people can participate in every aspect of community life.

Empowering individuals to maintain dignity and control in their lives by promoting technology through advocacy, training, information, and education.

ATRC provides information and training on devices, services, and funding resources. Activities include partnerships with HCIL, UCPA, WAW, and a variety of groups including consumers, educators, employers, state agencies, and private organizations.

ATRC also increases AT awareness and promotes advocacy among persons with disabilities.

ATRC helps to bring about changes in practices, policies, and laws to improve access to assistive technology devices and services.

ATRC is funded in part by a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education, Grant # H224A10023.

ATRC is also part of a unique collaboration called DiverseAbilities.