Assistive Technology Team
The Kalamazoo County-Wide Assistive Technology Team helps students with disabilities access learning through technology.
Our team provides AT (Assistive Technology) and AAT (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) evaluations, device loans, training, and support across all schools in Kalamazoo County. We support school staff in selecting, obtaining and implementing assistive technology that helps students access and participate in educational activities.
Our Services
AT/AAC Consultations & Evaluations
Our consultants observe the student, talk with the teacher and parents, and evaluate the student’s needs. We consider all areas: mobility, seating, computer access, reading/writing, communication, etc. Then we identify tools or strategies that could be most supportive.
Equipment Trials & Loans
We maintain Our lending library of assistive tech devices with a range of AT and AAC equipment (from simple switches and adapted toys to high-tech communication devices). Based on an evaluation, we often loan a device or tool to the student’s team for a trial period.
Training and Coaching
Our AT specialists train school staff, students, and families on how to use assistive tools effectively.
Integration in the Classroom
Our team also helps integrate AT solutions into the daily curriculum. We collaborate with general and special education teachers to modify lesson materials so they are accessible.
How to Obtain Services
Our Team
- Nancy Gallihugh, KRESA Audiologist
- Sarah Vomastek, KRESA WELC Speech Language Pathologist
- Laura Robinson, Portage Public Schools representative
- Marsha Blasen, Comstock Public Schools
- Melanie Diefenbacher, Schoolcraft Community Schools
- Alison Fielder, KRESA Speech Language Pathologist
- Josh Harrington, Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired
- Jill Hile, KRESA Early Childhood
- Katie Ippel, Stephanie Kimble, Kelly McAuley, Kara Milton, Kalamazoo Public Schools (speech-language pathologists and coordinators)
- Jaelynne Richardson, KRESA Coordinator for Specialized Instruction
- Stacy Robbins, Gull Lake Community Schools
- Abbey Smith, KRESA WELC Speech Language Pathologist
- Bekah VanMeter, KRESA Speech Language Pathologist
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Contact Us
- Phone: 269‑250‑9200
- Kalamazoo RESA Service Center
1819 East Milham Avenue
Portage, MI 49002