Programs & Services » Independent Living Skills » Assisting Consumers Through Technology (ACTT)
Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL) offers additional services to assist people with disabilities in meeting their goals for greater independence. Assisting Consumers Through Technology or ACTT purchases and donates some assistive devices to individuals with disabilities with low incomes. ACTT Brochure.
Missouri Telecommunications Access Program or TAP
SCIL is one of 29 demonstration sites for the Missouri Telecommunications Access Program or TAP. TAP is a state program that provides free adaptive telephones to qualifying people with disabilities. We have over 20 phones on this program and our staff is trained to assist you in selecting the phone that best meets your needs. For more information or to make an appointment to try the phones please call SCIL at 417-886-1188.
Demonstration Center
The ACTT Demonstration Center houses a wide variety of Assistive Technology (AT). Consumers are welcome to come and look and try our demonstration items. Please call SCIL for an appointment.
Some of the AT devices available for demonstration are:
- Augmentative Communication Devices
- Adaptive Computer Hardware
- Kitchen Aids, Key and Knob Turners
- Alerting Systems for Hard of Hearing
- Bathing Toileting and Grooming Aids
- Magnifying Devices
- Adaptive Recreation Equipment
- Blind and Low Vision Aids
Device Recycling and Exchange
The ACTT Program accepts donations of durable medical equipment in good working condition. We loan and donate this equipment to people with disabilities with no other means of obtaining this equipment. Please contact SCIL for more information on what items are currently available. Examples of items needed include walkers, canes, shower chairs and transfer benches, bedside commodes, manual wheelchairs, power chairs and lift chairs.
