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Clients Tell Us

I am using the computer so much that I have it with me everywhere I go!

I am truly grateful for this equipment... it has enabled me to focus on my studies and not worry or be anxious in any way regarding my school work.

Thank you very much for your constant support...the equipment has improved my quality life immensely.

What a wonderful service!

Wa-hooooooooo!

I am really benefiting from the equipment you have helped me with.

I feel more relaxed and am able to study for longer periods.

I have for the first time completed all my assignments ahead of time leaving more time to study. It is largely due to your help.

I will be ahead of the game for next semester now… Your help has made my school experience so much more valuable.

Thank you so much for your concern and for granting me access to technology through Assistive Technology BC; I don't know where I would be without the tools that I am using all the time.
– JC, University of Victoria

...thank you so much, I dont know where I would be without my technology, and so far so good!
– JC, University of Victoria

Thank you to you and your technicians for all the work you've done for me, I really appreciate it!
- TW, Vancouver Island University

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
– SS, Vancouver Island University

THANK YOU FOR THE PART YOU'VE PLAYED IN MY FIVE YEARS........
– EVA S.

I've been checking out the ATBC Online Learning Centre for FAQs and the Apple's main site :)
Thanks for everything, I am loving my macbook :)

This is excellent customer service ... (or should I say client service) ... when expectations are not only met, but surpassed! thank you so much!
– AA, Graduate Student, University of British Columbia

PILAT Program

PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTIONAL LOANS OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PILAT)

Funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education

ATBC Program MANDATE

To support public post-secondary institutions in meeting their duty to accommodate students with disabilities through the provision of supplementary technology resources.

OBJECTIVE

To supplement existing institutional resources as extraordinary issues arise
To provide access to technology support, consultation, and expertise to public colleges and universities
To provide access to bulk pricing for institutional purchases

TYPES OF REFERRALS/SUPPORT

  • Interim loans: provision of adaptive technology loans for short periods (4 months) while an institution seeks funding for the technology, their equipment is under repair, the ordered equipment has not been received, or test equipment for suitability before purchasing it.
  • Low utilization loans: provision of adaptive technology loans for situations when this technology is rarely required at the institution, making the purchase of it a questionable use of institutional funding.
  • Consultation, Purchase and Training: assistance in purchasing and configuring computers with adaptive software, and training on the software for institutional staff.
  • Donation of equipment with limited use in the loan bank.