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Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology-ACAT

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Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology-ACAT

Resource center located at the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health, serving eastern Kentucky.

ACAT provides assistive technology (AT) demonstrations and consultation, a short term AT loan locker, maker space, workforce training, and refurbishing.

06/04/2026

Today the ACAT team had the opportunity to host a toy adaptation session at the 4-H Teen Conference in Lexington!

During the session, students explored examples of adapted toys, games, and books designed to increase accessibility and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Participants then broke into small groups and selected a toy, game, or book to brainstorm adaptation ideas, and begin creating more accessible versions.

Each group presented their ideas. We were impressed by the ideas and enthusiasm shown by these future leaders!

Thank you to the students and organizers of the 4-H Teen Conference for allowing us to share the importance of accessibility and adaptive technology.

05/21/2026

Today was a busy, yet fun-filled day for the ACAT team alongside the DPT students and faculty! We had the pleasure of participating in and assisting with the Senior Games at the Knott County Sportsplex. From hosting a resource table to helping with games and lunch, it was a wonderful day spent supporting and celebrating our seniors. A sincere thank you to all of the students who volunteered their time and energy to make today such a success. Your willingness to serve and engage with the community is truly appreciated.

Until next year, Senior Games!

05/14/2026

For the past several weeks, ACAT has had the honor of celebrating our Pre-ETS students at Leslie County High School, Hazard High School, and today at Perry Central. Students enjoyed pizza and ice cream parties as we recognized our seniors with Pre-ETS graduation cords for their participation and dedication to the program over the years.

We would like to congratulate all of our students on their accomplishments. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the administrators and staff at each of these wonderful schools for their support and partnership along the way.

05/07/2026

Today, the Pre-ETS transition students from Perry Central High School visited the Disability Resource Center for the final time this school year. We have truly enjoyed spending our monthly visits here—learning new skills, talking about life in general, and experiencing all the wonderful opportunities the Disability Resource Center has to offer.

We also had the pleasure of celebrating Karen Ritchie today as she prepares for her upcoming retirement. On behalf of Perry Central High School and ACAT, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Karen on her retirement and wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter.

05/01/2026

Today, Perry Central High School's Pre-Ets students participated in a derby-themed conference at the Sportsplex. Everyone had a great time! Students made many crafts, met new friends, and enjoyed a fun-filled day together.
Special thanks to KVEC for always showing us a good time.

04/28/2026

Today, ACAT participated in the Perry County Schools district-wide Exceptional Fun Day—and what a day it was! With the help of our Perry County Central High School Pre-ETS students, two creative and engaging games were developed and brought to life on the field. These games were shared with students from across the district, spreading smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of fun.

A big shout-out goes to some of the amazing East Perry eighth graders who truly stepped up today. They jumped right in—helping students, interacting with everyone, assisting with setup and takedown, and keeping the energy high all day long. Their kindness, teamwork, and positive attitudes did not go unnoticed.

04/23/2026

Today our PCC Pre-ETS students visited the ACAT Makerspace to design and create games that will be played next week at Exceptional Fun Day! A special thank you to Lizzie Sutton, medical student from Lincoln Memorial University, for your help and support today. We appreciate you! Our students had a great time preparing for an exciting event next week!

04/20/2026

Today we celebrated our CARAT-TOP students as they completed the 10-week program! 🎉 A certificate ceremony was held in their honor to recognize all of their dedication and hard work. We are so proud of each of these students and all they have accomplished. For their participation, Seniors were presented cords to wear at graduation! Congratulations to an amazing group!

04/13/2026

Today our CARAT-TOP students proudly presented their projects to teachers, central office staff, city officials, and the Chamber of Commerce Director. They confidently shared their ideas and answered questions about their work. We are so proud of this group. They did an amazing job!

04/10/2026

Today we had an incredible opportunity to take our Leslie County High School students from our Pre-ETS program on a tour of Toyota in Georgetown! Students got a behind the scenes look at how vehicles are manufactured from start to finish. After the tour, they had the chance to ask questions and learn more about potential career opportunities within the company. A huge thank you to Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, KY for your gracious hospitality and for inspiring the next generation of our workforce!

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750 Morton Boulevard
Hazard, KY
41701

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16064393557

Website

https://www.uky.edu/chs/karrn/acat

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