Presented by: Christine McGinley
November is Assistive Technology Awareness Month
November is Assistive Technology Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Join Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) to celebrate and raise awareness about the various types of AT and the difference they make in your life and the lives of others by entering PATF’s 7th Annual Show Us Your Tech AT Photo Contest. Assistive technology (AT) doesn’t have to be complex or expensive to make a difference in your life.
What is Assistive technology (AT)?
Assistive technology (AT) is any device that helps a person with a disability do the things they want to do.
Examples of AT include: hearing aids, smart home devices, vehicle and home modifications, computers and tablets, mobility scooters, adaptive sports equipment, and so much more!
That is why for the month of November, we are asking you to Show Us Your Tech and help raise awareness about the benefits and the variety of AT.
Past photo contest participants shared how they are using assistive technology to gain greater independence, freedom, opportunity, connection, and joy. That is what assistive technology is all about.
This definition does not include assistance animals.
![A toddler wears a green headband wrap and a cochlear implant is visible above her ear.](https://patf.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/KelseyF-1024x683.jpeg)
Get Involved
We want to hear your range of experiences with AT and its impact on your life and their lives of others. Whether you are an AT user, business, non-profit, family, caregiver, advocate, or friend, you can join us and help raise awareness about AT.
Show Us Your Tech: Throughout November, submit your AT photos and share your stories about the difference AT is making in your life. Winners are chosen based on entries that best describe and show how AT is making a difference in their life.
Sponsor
“Show Us Your Tech” Photo Contest Sponsors help PATF raise awareness about life-changing assistive technology (AT), while showcasing a wide variety of AT devices and services. Sponsors have the opportunity to advocate for AT, reach new audiences, and market your unique company and services.
Share the Photo Contest Page
Help raise awareness about AT by sharing the Show Us Your Tech photo contest page, participant photos across social media, and PATF's Show Us Your Tech E-blasts. If you are in the media and would like to change the narrative about people with disabilities and share the difference AT is making, please contact us.
Enter the photo contest
People with disabilities and their families or caregivers are invited to submit a photo and caption illustrating how you use AT to achieve independence, celebrate life, or accomplish everyday tasks. Take your photo and enter Show Us Your Tech photo contest on November 1, 2021
Vote
Vote for the person who best shows and describes the difference AT makes in their life and help them win prizes. The person who gets the most votes wins the Grand Prize of a $500 VISA Gift Card. Voting opens November 1 and closes November 30 at 11:59pm EST.
Past Photo Contest Winners & Participants
2020
Tim
Magic Mobility Extreme X8 with Snowplow
![Man rides all terrain power wheelchair with snowplow attached through the snow.](https://patf.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TimT.jpeg)
2019
Emily
Tobii Eye Gaze Communication Device with Digital Painter Software
![Collage of three images including a closeup of a colorful piece of abstract artwork, a view from behind Emily where she’s looking at her computer monitor, and a view from her front where you can see her face looking at the screen.](https://patf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EmilyS-1024x1024.jpeg)
2018
Seth
Rolling Walker
![Man sits on walker smiling behind table covered in DJ equipment including stacks of CDs and a turntable.](https://patf.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SethA.jpg)
2017
Vanessa
Tobii I12 Speech Generating Device
![Young girl sits in adapted wooden chair with a computer screen in front of her displaying several tiles with images and words beneath them. She smiles and looks over at a woman sitting next to her.](https://patf.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Entry5-1024x768.jpg)