Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Assistive Technology
Washington Assistive Technology Association (WATA)
WATA activities include:
- information and referral
- consultation, and training related to selection of AT devices, services and funding
- legal advice and advocacy
- policy development; and legislative action
- technical consultation and training
- publications
- development and maintenance of online resources
WATA's customers include people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, employers, teachers, health care and social service providers.
Contact WATA by toll free hotline 1-800-214-8731
V/TTY
email, or fax. Website: http://wata.org/
Eastern Assistive Technology Resource Center
NOTE: this 1-800 service switches to WATA on Dec. 31st 2005 (see resource above)
Associated with Easter Seal Society of Washington.
Toll Free Hotline: (800) 214-8731 V/TTY
Direct help finding assistive technology and information on paying for the AT:
http://wata.org/wata/eatrc/index.htm
UW Center for Technology and Disability Studies
http://uwctds.washington.edu/index.htm
Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Search for county-specific CSHCN resources for information on local providers of durable medical equipment.
http://cshcn.org/resources-contacts/resources-directory
Starting Point Resource Guide
Search for “Medical and Adaptive Equipment” under Resource Category
http://cshcn.org/sites/default/files/webfm/file/
StartingPointGuide.pdf 
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