LATAN
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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LATAN is a charity based in Baton Rouge, United States working on disability, mental health.
LATAN (Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network) is a statewide non-profit and the federal Assistive Technology Act program for Louisiana. It helps people of all ages with functional limitations or disabilities gain greater independence at home, work or school. Services include device demonstrations, device loans and lease, a reuse marketplace for assistive technology, financing for AT purchases, post-operative mobility supports, behavioural health groups and the CompanionConnect social engagement programme. Most of its board and staff are people with disabilities or family members of people with disabilities, and its advisory council includes AT users and family members. It operates an AT Lab and Demonstration Center in Baton Rouge.
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AT Marketplace
Disability · United States
Device reuse program where gently used assistive technology is listed for free or reduced-cost loan, sale or exchange.
AT Financial Loan Program
Disability · United States
Alternative financing, including cash loans, to help people purchase assistive technology, such as modified vehicles.
Device Loans
Disability · United States
Temporary loan of assistive technology devices, including durable medical equipment and hotspots and tablets through lease or device loan.
Post-Op Mobility Supports
Disability · United States
Temporary use of durable medical equipment to support mobility, reduce pain, prevent injury and promote independence during recovery.
CompanionConnect
Mental health · United States
Uses artificial intelligence and assistive technology to reduce social isolation and loneliness by promoting social interaction and community engagement.
Behavioral Health Services
Mental health · United States
Behavioural health services offered in partnership with Breathe Easy, including transition, peer and educational support groups.
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