Service Snapshot

Missouri Assistive Technology touched the lives of 24,789 Missourians with disabilities in FY 2011 --- and 5,419 children, adults and older persons obtained assistive technology through MoAT services and programs. For a full breakdown of services, click here.

What's New!

Power Up 2012 logo

Record-breaking attendance at

2012 Power Up Conference and Expo
April 2nd& 3rd at Holiday Inn Executive Center

Real Time Captioner in foreground with Speaker Eric Sailers on stage Power Up Exhibit Hall with attendees visiting booths Power Up Opening Session with Dr. Sean Smith keynote on stage

Disability History and Awareness Resource Guide

The educator, historian and author William Loren Katz once said: “If you believe people have no history worth mentioning, it’s easy to believe they have no humanity worth defending.”

Missouri HB 555 gives voice to the history and contributions of people with disabilities by designating October as Disability History and Awareness Month. During the month, schools will have the opportunity to promote understanding and awareness of disability history and culture.

A curriculum guide for schools entitled Disability History and Awareness: A Resource Guide for Missouri is now available on the DESE website. This collaborative endeavor, which includes contributions by the staff of Missouri Assistive Technology, contains promotional ideas, activities and resources designed to expand student knowledge, understanding and awareness of individuals with disabilities and disability rights history.

The guide is now available on the DESE website at: http://dese.mo.gov/se/documents/se-admin-mo-dis-hist-aware-resguide.pdf