Episode 109. Part 2: Assistive Technology with Jennifer Cunningham, OTR of the Star Center.

In this episode of the Raising Kellan podcast host Marsh Naidoo interviews Jennifer Cunningham, Vice President of Client Services at the Star Center in Jackson, Tennessee. They discuss assistive technology services such as pencil grips, screen readers, and augmentative communication devices for those who cannot speak. The Star Center provides vision services, including orientation and mobility training, as well as communication devices for individuals with speech impairments. They also have a grant program for farmers with disabilities called Tennessee Ag Ability. The services statewide through partnerships with vocational rehabilitation programs and the Tennessee Technology Access Program.

Timeline: 

02:20 Jennifer Cunningham Introduction

03:46 What is assistive Technology

05:58 Services for the vision impaired

06:13 Orientation and Mobility expert

07:24 Magnifers and optical character recognition

09:14 Speech-to-Text or Voice-to-Text

10:59 Communication devices

13:25 Insurance

17:21 Statewide services offered by the Star Center

20:46 Tennessee Agribility

23:00 Conclusion

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