The Pace Assistive Technology Assessment Center (ATAC)

waddill, atac, technologyThe Pace Assistive Technology Assessment Center (Pace ATAC or ATAC) was named in honor of Dorothy Pace, a Cotting alumna and advocate for people with disabilities. Building on Ms. Pace’s legacy, and thanks to a bequest she made to Cotting School, ATAC opened in September 2005.

ATAC was developed to integrate technology solutions for students with complex learning challenges. Through assessment, trial, and training, the ATAC goal is to customize an assistive technology plan for efficient access to the curriculum.

Cotting School ATAC services include:

  • Assessing students' technology systems and needs
  • Training students in technology use
  • Instructional Library Pod
  • 9-center computer labs with interactive Smart Board
  • Center to enhance and extend classroom instruction
  • Equipment resources
  • Reporting and tracking technology supports utilizing a database
  • Maintaining an equipment library for school use and trials
  • Providing staff development

ATAC Consulting Services

What We Do
The Dorothy Pace Assistive Technology Assessment Center (ATAC) provides technology-focused assessment, consultation, and professional development to improve curriculum access and functional independence to students with a wide range of physical, communication, and learning disabilities, and complex medical conditions.

How We Can Help

We will help you:

  • Define your needs
  • Assess the problem
  • Identify solutions
  • Trial options
  • Explore funding
  • Develop a plan
  • Implement tools and strategies
  • Train students and team members
  • Monitor progress

Student Focused Solutions

We offer a wide range of assistive technology, from simple to complex related to

  • Augmentative communication
  • Educational software
  • Positioning and access tools

Staff Focused Solutions

  • Training and professional development
  • Curriculum access and modification
  • Technology to support alternative assessment
  • Teaching strategies

More Information

Help ATAC reach more students.
Contact our staff for more information.