MATLN

Welcome to the Minnesota Assistive Technology Loan Network (MATLN), a program of United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota. The MATLN mission is to empower people with speech, language and communication disabilities through the use of assistive technology education, support and equipment access.

MATLN is a loan library containing over 50 augmentative and alternative communication (A A C) devices, and more than 200 total items to meet your special communication needs!

For a current list of our devices, paste the following link into your web browser:

http://www.ucp.org/uploads/MATLNLibrary2009.doc

We lend devices to anyone regardless of age or disability for a trial of 30 days. Our program works very well for individuals who are sampling an A A C device for a future purchase, or when a device is out on repair.

UCP of Minnesota lends augmentative communications devices to anyone who is nonverbal or has a speech impairment. The speech impairment could be as a result of cerebral palsy, brain injury, cancer, Multiple Sclerosis; stroke, Autism, Down Syndrome or hearing impairment.

Communication devices can be as simple as a word board to as complex as digitized speech from voice output technology. The cost of voice output communication devices can range from $200 to $8,000 depending on the memory and function of the equipment.

The MATLN coordinator can assist you or the professionals that you are working with when making a decision about borrowing the right equipment. Simply use our database to access the type of device that you need, and contact the MATLN office if you need further information.

In addition to our borrowing network, MATLN provides educational A A C workshops for professionals, parents and consumers. Our annual events include, an A A C Vendor Fair. Check out our events calendar for workshop provided by vendors.

MATLN is under the governance of a committee consisting of professionals and A A C users who help to coordinate program activities such as events, and educational workshops. We place extraordinary value in the time that our volunteers put into our mission. If you are interested in serving on the MATLN Committee, contact us.

See how you can Support MATLN today!

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