National Assistive Technology Act Data System

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South Carolina 2025

General Information

Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)

State AT Program Title:

South Carolina Assistive Technology Program

State AT Program Title:

State AT Program URL

https://sc.edu/medicine/scatp

Mailing Address:

USC School of Medicine, CDR

City:

Columbia

State:

Zip Code:

29208

Program Email:

rachell.johnson@uscmed.sc.edu

Phone:

803-935-5263

TTY:

Lead Agency

Agency Name:

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Mailing Address:

6311 Garners Ferry Rd.

City:

Columbia

State:

Zip Code:

29209

Program URL:

https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/index.php

Implementing Entity

Does your Lead Agency contract with an Implementing Entity to carry out the Statewide AT Program on its behalf? (Check if Yes)

Name of Implementing Agency:

Mailing Address:

City

State:

Zip Code:

Program URL:

Program Director and Other Contacts

Program Director for State AT Program (last, first):

Johnson, Rachell

Title:

Program Manager, SCATP

Phone:

803-935-5301

E-mail:

rachell.johnson@uscmed.sc.edu

Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):

Title:

Phone:

E-mail:

Primary Contact at Implementing Agency (last, first) - If applicable:

Title:

Phone:

E-mail:

Person Responsible for completing this form if other than Program Director

Name (last, first):

Title:

Phone:

E-mail:

Certifying Representative

Name (last, first):

Denise White

Title:

Associate Director, Sponsored Awards Management

Phone:

803-777-5262

E-mail:

whitedt@mailbox.sc.edu

State Financing

Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing?

Yes

Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program?

B. State Financing Activities that provide consumers with resources and services that result in the acquisition of AT devices and services

1. Overview of Activities Performed

How many other state financing activities that provide consumers with access to funds for the purchase of AT devices and services were included in your approved state plan?

C. State Financing Activities that Allow Consumers to Obtain AT at Reduced Cost

1. Overview of Activities Performed

How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan?

Activity 1

How would you describe this state financing activity?

AT Fabrication or AT Maker Program

2. Geographic Distribution and Number of Individuals Served

County of Residence	Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3)	137
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9)	16
C. Total Served	153

Performance Measure
D. Excluded from Performance Measure	0
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	153

If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded

Type of AT Device / Service	Number Provided	Total Estimated Current Retail Purchase Price	Total Price for Which Devices Were Sold	Savings to Consumers
Vision	0	$0	$0	$0
Hearing	0	$0	$0	$0
Speech communication	119	$9,288	$0	$9,288
Learning, cognition, and developmental	44	$2,200	$396	$1,804
Mobility, seating and positioning	0	$0	$0	$0
Daily living	0	$0	$0	$0
Environmental adaptations	0	$0	$0	$0
Vehicle modification and transportation	0	$0	$0	$0
Computers and related	0	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, sports, and leisure	108	$8,425	$1,026	$7,399
Total	271	$19,913	$1,422	$18,491

D. Anecdote

In November 2024, SCATP conducted its 6th annual Adapted Toy Workshop, a two-day hands-on AT fabrication initiative that increased access to affordable, customized assistive technology for children with disabilities. In partnership with a local high school innovation center’s 3D printing and design program (R2I2), families, service providers, and educators received instruction on toy adaptation, while students supported fabrication stations and produced two types of 3D-printed switches used to operate the toys. Through this initiative, 90 toys were adapted, resulting in an estimated cost savings of $6,252 and expanded access to play-based assistive technology. In April 2025, SCATP hosted its 3rd annual Adapted Book Workshop, a two-day AT fabrication activity focused on inclusive literacy access. Participants learned to create flexible adapted book kits designed for use by children with a range of disabilities, addressing limitations of traditional single-disability adaptations. SCATP staff provided hands-on instruction using two children’s books selected for tactile adaptation potential and alignment with a state museum’s Accessibility Morning program and a vendor’s literacy planner. The workshop resulted in 44 adapted book kits, generating an estimated cost savings of $1,804 while increasing participant capacity to fabricate inclusive assistive technology solutions.

Photo collage showing participants and students adapting toys with switches and tools during an assistive technology fabrication workshop.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

In March 2025, during the 33rd annual Assistive Technology Expo, SCATP launched its first annual Makers Space within the vendor hall to expand hands-on access to assistive technology fabrication. SCATP partnered with a local high school innovation center’s 3D printing and design program (R2I2), along with volunteer support and sponsorship from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, to deliver this interactive experience. The 2025 Makers Space focused on PVC-based fabrication, enabling participants to create 101 customized assistive technology devices, including tablet holders, eye-gaze frame boards, and a sentence-making tool. This initiative increased participant capacity to design and fabricate low-cost, functional AT solutions that support communication, access, and independence.