Adaptive Technology Center (ATC)
What is the ATC?
The ATC is a physical location that promotes and educates visitors on various adaptive technologies that are available to enrich the lives of those with neurodegenerative diseases. Here, the Gleason Institute hosts support groups, classroom visits, and tours for visitors.
This space serves as a center for individuals and families to discover ways to incorporate technology into their daily routines and explore possibilities for independence. Students and clinicians also find value in learning about accessible technologies, devices, and tools that enhance lives.
The Adaptive Technology Center location is currently closed to visitors at this time. Questions can be directed to gleason.institute@wsu.edu.
Adaptive Technology at the ATC
Our center features a home environment filled with means to improve independence through voice controls, automation, and eye-gaze options. Families, students, and working professionals can learn in-depth about adaptations and accessibility options, a necessary component when encountering neurodegenerative diseases.
The technologies include:
- Mobility: Mobility assistance from walker support to powered wheelchairs with eye-gaze control.
- Communication: Voice-controlled technology, eye-gaze controlled communications, and voice cloning.
- Sleep Technology: Smart-bed technology to improve patient and caregiver sleep.
- Pulmonary Technology: Adaptive technology, including equipment supporting multiple functions, combining ventilation, oxygen, cough assist, suction, and nebulization.
Thank you to Team Gleason for its generous donation of computer stands, eye-gaze communication devices, tablets, and much more!