Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

Name

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

Legal name

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

Website

https://atia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Assistive technology association
• Industry membership organization
• Professional development CEUs
• Annual conference events
• Disability technology advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ATIA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from manufacturers, developers, distributors, and resellers of assistive technology. Membership year runs January 1 – December 31. Three tiers based on annual revenue: Small Company ($650), Regular Membership ($1,250), and Global Membership ($4,600).
2. Conference and Exhibition Fees: Revenue from the annual ATIA conference including exhibitor booth fees, sponsorship opportunities, and registration fees. Conference booth discounts are offered as a member benefit.
3. Premier Listing Sponsorship: Optional premium positioning in the ATIA Member Directory for $1,000 for a 12-month period. Sponsorship positions member companies at the top of the directory with highlighted formatting.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ATIA is a non-profit membership-based industry association that serves as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry. It delivers value through annual conferences (ATIA 2027 in Orlando), an online Learning Center with 175+ CEU-accredited courses, a peer-reviewed ATOB research journal, tiered membership programs for AT manufacturers, developers, distributors and resellers, an Alliance Partner program, and policy advocacy.

Product overview

The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is a membership-based organization serving as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry. Its portfolio consists of several interconnected programs: the ATIA Conference (annual flagship event with exhibitors, sessions, and AT Demo Days), the ATIA Learning Center (online education platform with 175+ courses and CEUs), ATIA Membership (with tiered benefits including conference discounts and networking), the Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (ATOB) Journal (open-access peer-reviewed annual publication), AT Resources (research articles, policy briefs, and AI policy statements), the Alliance Partner Program (strategic organizational partnerships), the AT Summit (new event for AT professionals), the Member Directory (searchable directory with Premier Listing sponsorship), and the Policy Committee (advocacy and policy tracking). Together these offerings provide education, industry networking, research dissemination, and advocacy for the assistive technology sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATOB Journal: Assistive Technology Outcomes & Benefits (ATOB) is ATIA's open-access, online, annual journal of peer-reviewed papers highlighting new information on the outcomes and benefits of assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
• ATIA Learning Center
• AT Summit

Products and services

• ATIA Annual Conference ATIA's annual conference brings together AT manufacturers, practitioners, and users worldwide for exhibitor showcases, educational sessions, networking, and industry demonstrations.
• ATIA Learning Center Online education platform offering 175+ assistive technology courses with CEUs for AT professionals including speech-language pathologists and rehabilitation counselors.
• ATIA Membership Program Tiered membership program for AT manufacturers, developers, distributors, and resellers, offering conference booth discounts, complimentary learning center access, members-only webinars, marketing opportunities, policy committee participation, and networking.
• Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (ATOB) Journal Open-access, peer-reviewed annual journal indexed in EBSCO, ERIC, ProQuest, and Scopus, presenting research on outcomes and benefits of assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
• Alliance Partner Program Strategic partnership program connecting ATIA with 40+ leading disability and assistive technology organizations worldwide, offering logo recognition, discounted conference registration, meeting space, and newsletter inclusion.
• AT Summit Event platform targeting professionals who shape, build, fund, market, or partner around assistive technology, with registration, agenda, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Member Directory Searchable online directory of ATIA member companies categorized by disability focus, age/population, and environment, with optional Premier Listing sponsorship at $1,000 for 12 months.
• ATIA Policy Committee Committee providing policy advocacy, weekly policy updates, and monthly calls to inform members on legislative developments affecting the assistive technology industry.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

59 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2020ATIA and ISAAC announced a collaborative partnership on January 17, 2020. ISAAC is a membership organization working to improve the lives of children and adults with complex communication needs. ISAAC has Chapters in 14 countries and more than 3,600 members in 62 different countries.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2018ATIA was named an ASHA Approved Provider on November 16, 2018. ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 135,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.
• Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2018ACVREP partnership announced May 30, 2018. ACVREP's Mission is to establish a worldwide standard of service delivery to people who are blind or visually impaired through certification of vision rehabilitation and education professionals.
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2017CEC and ATIA partnership announced July 20, 2017. CEC is a professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
• RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESNA is the premier professional organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of people with disabilities through increasing access to technology solutions. RESNA advances the field by offering certification, continuing education, and professional development; developing assistive technology standards; promoting research and public policy.
• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFB is a national non-profit organization that focuses on expanding the possibilities of people with vision loss by increasing access to technology, providing professionals with tools to serve people with vision loss, and promoting healthy and independent living.
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1917, AOTA represents the professional interests and concerns of more than 140,000 occupational therapists, assistants and students nationwide. The Association educates the public and advances the profession of occupational therapy by providing resources, setting standards including accreditations.
• Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1984, CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.
• Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.
• ADA National NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional, and national levels. The Network consists of ten Regional ADA National Network Centers.
• Easter Seals Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEaster Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that people living with autism and other disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Through the provision of assistive technology service and support, Easter Seals works towards fulfilling this mission.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential technical assistance on workplace accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended (ADAAA) and related legislation, and self-employment options for people with disabilities. JAN is a service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy.
• The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTID, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), was created by Congress in 1965 to offer post-secondary technical education to students with hearing loss. NTID's Center on Access Technology investigates, evaluates and reports on the most effective use of access technologies for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• DAISY ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DAISY Consortium consists of nearly 70 non-profit organizations representing 35 different countries and more than 20 for-profit companies working together to develop and promote international standards and technologies which enable equal access to information and knowledge by people with print disabilities.
• Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATAP is a national, member-based organization comprised of state Assistive Technology Act Programs. Established in 1997, ATAP provides support and technical assistance to its members to enhance the quality and effectiveness of AT Programs at the state and local level.
• AAC InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAC Institute is a 501c3 not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the highest performance communication for people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Resources include clinical services, performance measurement tools, and evidence to support decisions and practice.
• USSAAC (United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSSAAC is the only national association specifically designed to address the needs of persons who are experiencing significant difficulty speaking and/or writing (communicating). Dedicated to supporting needs of people who use AAC, family members, professionals, and manufacturers.
• Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATHEN exists to collect and disseminate best practices in access technology within and for the post-secondary education environment as well as present a collective voice for the professional practice of access technology in higher education.
• Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology (QIAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe QIAT Community is a nationwide grassroots group including hundreds of individuals who provide input into identifying and implementing Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in School Settings.
• Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center at Illinois State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SEAT Center at Illinois State University is a leader in preparing teachers and other education professionals to use technology that supports students with disabilities in Pre-K – 12 classrooms.
• State Leaders in Assistive Technology in Education (SLATE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLATE exists to develop, support and maintain collaborative work among assistive technology leaders designated by state departments of education in a way that increases awareness, understanding and use of assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning.
• PATINS ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PATINS Project is a state-wide technical assistance network for the provision of assistive/accessible technology for assisting local educational agencies in creating accessible learning environments and instructional materials.
• The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually ImpairedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chicago Lighthouse is one of America's most comprehensive social service agencies assisting people who are blind or visually impaired, including an assistive technology program with state of the art equipment and a national help desk.
• NMEDA-QAP (National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association Quality Assurance Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMEDA-QAP is the only quality assurance program in the automotive mobility industry, offering assurance of safe and reliable transportation through structured and documented quality assessment for mobility equipment.
• The Pass It On Center (PIOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pass It On Center is the premier National Assistive Technology Device Reutilization and Coordination Technical Assistance Center, focusing on expanding options for people with disabilities by increasing access to appropriate, reutilized assistive technology.
• ALS AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit organization fighting ALS on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters.
• Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERI provides employment and benefits counseling, assistive technology, and community outreach services to people with disabilities who are considering or pursuing employment. Also offers statewide consultation, training and technical assistance.
• InfinitecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfinitec, short for Infinite Potential Through Technology, is a unique assistive technology project spearheaded by the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago. Aims to improve access to technology that advances the independence of children and adults with learning differences.
• Spectrios Institute for Low VisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpectrios Institute for Low Vision's mission is to provide people with vision loss with professional examinations, assistive devices and the training necessary to maximize their vision enabling them to function independently at home, school, work and within the community.
• Stand Among FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStand Among Friends is a nonprofit organization located on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Promotes opportunities for people with disabilities through practical research, education, technology, and employment services.
• Touch the Future, Inc. (TTF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing individuals who are disabled, seniors, qualified Veterans or from disadvantaged communities with Computer, Durable Medical Equipment, and Assistive Technology services and devices.
• IMPACT Center at University of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IMPACT Center, through a NIDILRR-funded grant, supports AT innovators by providing tools to understand barriers and facilitators associated with successful assistive technology tech transfer (ATTT) and resources to increase capacity of researchers and entrepreneurs.
• ImpAACt VoicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpAACt Voices is a non-profit organization that supports, empowers, and connects AAC users worldwide. Creates a space where AAC users of different abilities and experience come together to talk, laugh, encourage each other.
• Voices of Hope for AphasiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoices of Hope for Aphasia is a community based aphasia program for people living with aphasia and their families. Reconnects people with aphasia with their lives through innovative programs including the Danniella Muheim STARS program.
• The National Aphasia Association (NAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAA, founded in 1987, is the first national organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of persons with aphasia and their families. Promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services.
• The Joy Zabala Fellowship in Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Joy Zabala Fellowship is a living legacy sustaining Joy's lifelong mission to improve outcomes for all students through the use of AT and AEM. Guided by a partnership between the Zabala family, the QIAT Leadership Team, CAST, ATIA, and members-at-large.
• Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually ImpairedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides consultative services on the selection and use of adaptive technology for educating early childhood children and school-age students who are blind or visually impaired in Iowa. Through the Assistive Device Center, technology is loaned on a short-term basis for assessment.
• The Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research (ICATER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICATER located within the College of Education at the University of Iowa works with Iowa's pre-service education majors to provide assistive technology awareness and training through classes, lectures and hands-on experiences.
• Illinois Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (IAER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a state chapter of AER, IAER is committed to supporting professionals who serve persons with visual impairments. Provides professional development options, high quality annual conferences, funding for special projects, and legislative advocacy.
• Mid America Conference of Rehabilitation Teachers (MACRT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACRT is a professional organization of rehabilitation teachers of the blind from both private and public sectors across the nation. Conducts annual professional development conferences and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
• Innovations in Special Education Technology (ISET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISET is a Division of the Council for Exceptional Children focused on providing educators, professionals, and family members with innovative technology-based solutions for struggling learners and those with disabilities.
• The Nika ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nika Project is a non-profit organization of volunteer professionals who collaborate with educators around the world to build capacity for communication and learning. Name originates from a Zulu word meaning 'to give' or 'to supply'.
• Roaring Riptide: FRC Team 4118minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRC Team 4118 is a FIRST Robotics Competition Team based out of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville, FL. Part of outreach efforts includes aiding the AT community by training students on how to switch adapt toys.
• Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on AAC (RERC on AAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RERC on AAC is a collaborative center committed to advancing knowledge and producing innovative engineering solutions in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
• Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAATE is the European Assistive Technology Association with members in over 20 countries. Scope is to foster in Europe access to assistive technology to all persons with disabilities. AAATE is among the founding members of the Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations.
• Communication Matters (ISAAC UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication Matters is the UK charity for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and the UK chapter of ISAAC. Supports people of all ages who find it hard to communicate because they have little or no clear speech.
• ISAAC CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISAAC Canada is a recognized chapter of ISAAC, the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, promoting best possible communication for people with complex communication needs across Canada.
• Mada - Assistive Technology Center QatarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMada – Assistive Technology Center Qatar is a private institution for public benefit, founded in 2010 as an initiative promoting digital inclusion. Mada is the world's Center of Excellence in digital access in Arabic.
• DATEuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDATEurope is the Digital Assistive Technology Industry Association for Europe. Vision is to enable access to digital assistive technology for all. Mission is to unite the DAT industry across Europe to influence legislation, awareness, sustainability, growth and commerce.
• BEH eV (Bundesfachverband Elektronische Hilfsmittel für Behinderte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEH eV is the German AT industry association, founded in 1997. An association of providers and manufacturers of electronic devices for the disabled in Germany. Promotes innovation and exchange of research, sets technical standards.
• Living OpportunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Opportunities has become the organization others look to for leadership and innovation in Oregon's disability rights movement. Their Assistive Technology team works to ensure that all individuals with developmental disabilities have access to tools to help them communicate and gain independence.
• Lifesteps, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifesteps has a rich history of helping individuals and families with life's changing needs for nearly a century. With program locations throughout western Pennsylvania, Lifesteps believes all people with special needs have the right to live to their fullest potential.
• Nebraska Assistive Technology PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP), through collaboration, provides all Nebraskans access and opportunities to better live, learn, and work. Engages in partnerships with different agencies to create seamless services across programs.
• disABILITY Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA non-residential Center for Independent Living that provides the 5 core services to persons with disabilities in Southeast, KY.
• Employment Options, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment Options is a national Social Security Administration (SSA) Employment Network in the Ticket To Work program. For over 20 years, they have helped thousands of clients successfully return to work in 47 states.
• Els for Autism FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEls for Autism Foundation was established in 2009 by Liezl Els, Ernie Els, and Marvin R. Shanken. Offers innovative, evidence-based programs for families and individuals across the lifespan in six focus areas: Education, Research, Global Support, Recreation Services, Adult Services, and Therapy Services.
• Idaho State University – Bengal SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBengal Solutions at Idaho State University College of Business provides free business consulting services and assistance with grant applications for assistive technology companies in the United States.
• InglisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded nearly a century and a half ago, Inglis' mission is to enable people with disabilities — and those who care for them — to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest.
• State Leaders of Universal Design for Learning in Education (SLUDLE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLUDLE is a community of practice established in 2015 to develop, support and maintain collaborative work among universal design for learning leaders designated by state departments of education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• USSAAC (United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication): USSAAC is the U.S. national association for AAC users, families, professionals, and manufacturers. It is a direct peer within ATIA's Alliance Partner network and competes for AAC-focused members.
• DAISY Consortium: DAISY Consortium is a global alliance of nearly 70 nonprofits in 35 countries plus 20+ for-profit companies developing standards for accessible information. ATIA lists DAISY as an Alliance Partner, and DAISY shares ATIA's industry-association model around accessibility.
• ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication): ISAAC is an international membership organization focused on AAC with chapters in 14 countries and 3,600+ members. ATIA and ISAAC are already formal partners, and ISAAC's AAC-specific mission overlaps ATIA's broader AT scope.
• RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America): RESNA is the premier professional organization for AT, offering certification, continuing education, and standards development. It directly overlaps ATIA's membership, conference, and advocacy mandates for the North American AT ecosystem.
• ATAP (Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs): ATAP is a national membership organization of state Assistive Technology Act Programs, established in 1997. It serves AT practitioners and program administrators, overlapping ATIA's constituency and policy-advocacy work.
• AAATE (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe): AAATE is the European counterpart to ATIA, with members in 20+ countries and a mission to foster AT access across Europe. It mirrors ATIA's industry-association role for AT in a different geography.

Regional players

• DATEurope (Digital Assistive Technology Industry Association for Europe): DATEurope is the European digital AT industry association, explicitly positioning itself as the European counterpart to ATIA. It pursues overlapping industry-advocacy and membership mandates in a different geography.
• Mada - Assistive Technology Center Qatar: Mada is the world's Center of Excellence in digital access in Arabic, founded in 2010. ATIA lists Mada as an Alliance Partner, and Mada pursues an industry-association and digital-inclusion mission in the Arabic-speaking world comparable to ATIA's global role.
• BEH eV (Bundesfachverband Elektronische Hilfsmittel für Behinderte): BEH eV is the German AT industry association for manufacturers and providers of electronic assistive devices, founded in 1997. It pursues industry representation, standards, and research exchange in Germany in a manner closely comparable to ATIA's U.S. role.

Emerging players

• CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology): CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization focused on Universal Design for Learning and accessible learning experiences. ATIA lists CAST as a Core Alliance Partner, and CAST's educational-mission overlaps ATIA's Learning Center scope.

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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