TechACCESS

Name

TechACCESS

Legal name

TechACCESS of Rhode Island

Website

https://techaccess-ri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Technology Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Technology Lending Libraries, Trials & Device Loan Programs (EDAKAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG), AT Funding, Procurement & Compliance Support (IEP/504 Documentation) (EDAKAIAJ), AT Device Setup, Integration & Technical Support (MDM, IT, Interoperability) (EDAKAIAK), Accessibility & Assistive Technology IT Support (EDALAMAJ), Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Assistive technology services
• Disability evaluations
• Augmentative communication
• Assistive device loans
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: TechACCESS accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, United Health (Commercial only), and Neighborhood Health for AAC and AT services. Services are provided at their outpatient center. Authorization from insurance is required before scheduling.
2. Private Pay: Services available for individuals who wish to pay privately. Payment Authorization Form provides a quote for services. Deposit due at time of scheduling; balance due prior to final report/recommendations.
3. Government/State Funding: Funding through Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) for vocational rehabilitation, Early Intervention (IFSP), and school-based services through IEP/504 plans. Medicaid funds may also be used for eligible services.
4. Self-Directed Medicaid Services: Services provided under self-directed Medicaid waiver programs where participants manage their own service delivery with support systems in place.
5. 3D Printing Services: Fee-based 3D printing of customized assistive technology materials including keyguards. Cost is $75 for customized keyguard with $25/each for exact duplicates.
6. Professional Development Workshops: Customized workshops on AT and AAC topics presented via Zoom or in-person. Fee applies for all customized workshops. Topics include AT Overview, ProloQuo2Go, executive functioning supports, GoTalk Now, AAC App Overview, and more.
7. Donations: TechACCESS is a recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation through Advocates. Accepts both restricted donations (designated to specific programs) and unrestricted donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TechACCESS of Rhode Island is a non-profit assistive technology services organization that provides evaluations, consultations, and training for children and adults with disabilities. It operates a free device loan library, in-person and virtual technology demonstrations, customized 3D-printed keyguards, and fee-based professional development workshops for educators and therapists. Services are delivered primarily at its Cranston, RI center through insurance reimbursement, private pay, state vocational rehabilitation funding, and donations.

Product overview

TechACCESS provides assistive technology services organized around evaluation, training, and device access. Core services include Child/Student Services and Adult Services (both featuring AT evaluations, consultations, and trainings), supported by Private Insurance Services for coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health, and Neighborhood Health. The Device Loan Program enables trial of AT before purchase, while Technology Demonstrations (including After School Tech Time and ATEL programs) provide hands-on previews. Fee-based 3D Printing produces customized keyguards for iPads. Professional Development workshops extend expertise to educators and professionals. The annual Assistive Technology Conference of New England (hosted since 1988) brings together practitioners and exhibitors. All services are coordinated through the main center in Cranston, RI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child/Student Services Assistive technology evaluations, consultations, and trainings for children and students from Early Intervention (Birth to 3) through Grade 12 (or age 21), including support for IEP/504 Plan teams and families of children with disabilities.
• Adult Services Evaluations (Augmentative Communication, Assistive Technology, Workplace Accommodations, Computer Access, Low Vision), consultations, training, therapy (AAC and AT), and tech support for adults with disabilities.
• Private Insurance Services
• Device Loan Program Free lending program allowing individuals in Rhode Island to borrow assistive technology devices to evaluate suitability before purchase commitment. Standard loan period is 2 weeks with up to two extensions available.
• Technology Demonstrations Free in-person or virtual demonstrations (up to 1 hour) of assistive technology including tablets, reading accommodations, communication devices, and alternate access technologies. Demonstrations are by appointment only.
• 3D Printing/Keyguards Customized 3D printed keyguards for iPads and other materials. Keyguards are $75 for customized printing; exact duplicates are $25 each.
• Professional Development Workshops Customized workshops on AT and AAC topics presented via Zoom or in-person. Topics include AT Overview, ProloQuo2Go, Executive Functioning Supports, GoTalk Now, AAC App Overview, Switches and Switch Use, and more. Fee-based service.
• Assistive Technology Conference of New England Annual conference hosted by TechACCESS since 1988, offering workshops, information, and exhibits on assistive technologies for people with disabilities. Next scheduled: March 19, 2027 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdvocatescoreOthers · 1 January 2024In 2024, HMEA and Advocates merged, and TechACCESS of Rhode Island became a program of Advocates, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Advocates provides organizational oversight and nonprofit status.
• Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATAP is the Rhode Island Tech Act grant designed as a statewide partnership of organizations working to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology. TechACCESS serves as the central information, resource, and demonstration site for ATAP. ATAP initiatives include Device Demonstration, Device Loan, Device Re-Use, and Training/Public Awareness.
• Providence CollegeminorOthersEducational institution partner listed as supporting TechACCESS. Nature of partnership not specified in detail.
• New England Institute of Technology (NEIT)minorOthersEducational institution partner listed as supporting TechACCESS. Nature of partnership not specified in detail.
• Johnson & Wales University (JWU)minorOthersEducational institution partner listed as supporting TechACCESS. Nature of partnership not specified in detail.
• Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency partner supporting TechACCESS. Funding provided for After School Tech Time program through the Office of Student, Community, & Academic Supports.
• Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program (ATEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechACCESS serves as a pick-up and drop-off location for ATEL phones. ATEL offers demonstrations of adaptive telephone equipment, CapTel captioning technology, signaling devices, and personal amplification. Part of the ATAP partnership.
• RIMAC Library (Rhode Island Materials Access Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechACCESS refers individuals to RIMAC Library for educational resources to loan. RIMAC provides additional AT lending options for those seeking materials.
• East Bay Educational Collaborative (EBEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATAP partner organization with targeted assistive technology focus. One of the statewide partner organizations working together to improve AT access.
• Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATAP partner organization with targeted assistive technology focus. One of the statewide partner organizations working together to improve AT access for individuals with disabilities.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode IslandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier accepted by TechACCESS for AAC and AT services. Services covered include communication, educational/curriculum supports, and physical access to educational environment.
• United Health (Commercial)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier accepted by TechACCESS for AAC and AT services. Commercial plans only.
• Neighborhood Health (Rhode Island)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier accepted by TechACCESS for AAC and AT services.
• Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhode Island state vocational rehabilitation agency providing funding for adult services. Eligible adults with disabilities can access ORS services to prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit network delivering disability services including assistive technology, therapy, and vocational rehabilitation across many states. Comparable to TechACCESS in mission and service mix, but operates at far greater geographic scale.
• Perkins School for the Blind: National nonprofit serving students with visual impairments and other disabilities, including low-vision AT assessments. Overlaps with TechACCESS's low-vision and computer-access evaluation services but operates at much larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• PRC-Saltillo: Leading manufacturer of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and language apps. TechACCESS regularly evaluates and loans PRC-Saltillo products, making it a key upstream technology partner and partial substitute for in-house AAC services.
• Tobii Dynavox: Global provider of AAC devices, eye-gaze, and computer-access assistive technology. Comparable in serving the same AAC and computer-access evaluations that TechACCESS performs, though as a device vendor rather than an evaluation service.

Others

• ABLEDATA: Federally funded AT information database and referral service operated for the Administration for Community Living. Overlaps with TechACCESS's information-and-demonstration mission as a complementary rather than competing AT resource.
• Closing the Gap: Long-running organization hosting one of the major annual U.S. assistive technology conferences and resource directories. Comparable to TechACCESS's annual AT Conference of New England and its role curating AT information for professionals and families.

Regional players

• Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC): State vocational rehabilitation agency analogous to Rhode Island's ORS that TechACCESS works with. Comparable as a public funder and referrer of adult AT and workplace accommodation services, though it is a government entity rather than a service-delivery nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Easterseals Rhode Island: State affiliate of Easterseals serving Rhode Islanders with disabilities, including AT-related programs. Most direct in-state competitor for donor dollars, referrals, and AT/employment service contracts.
• HMEA (Horace Mann Educational Associates): Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing assistive technology, special education, and disability services. Direct regional peer and prior merger partner of TechACCESS (2016); both serve the same New England population with overlapping AT and adult-services offerings.
• Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT): California-based nonprofit providing AT assessments, training, and device demonstrations for people with disabilities. Closest direct service-model peer to TechACCESS, operating a similar hub-and-loan-library structure on the West Coast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TechACCESSRI
• Facebookfacebook.com/TechACCESSRI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techaccess-of-ri

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Profiles4 records

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