Individualized training for use of specific kinds of assistive technology is offered by nationally certified staff Rehabilitation Technologist's. Accessing Assistive Technology is offered by South Dakota Advocacy Services , in collaboration with DakotaLink, and is an in-depth training in legislation, funding sources and advocacy for consumers and professionals. Other topics of training frequently include Assistive Technology in the Classroom, Alternative Computer Access, and Basics of Assistive Technology. Training is being offered through the collaborative efforts of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, the American Medical Association and DakotaLink which is designed for physicians and allied health professionals and taught by South Dakota Physicians and Allied Health Teams. DakotaLink has utilized consumer membership on the Training Committee and to create networking and collaboration in the design and implementation of training.
Training then becomes a means of consumer responsiveness and systems change.
The result is that assistive technology education becomes a part of organizations and agencies across the state on a permanent basis. The projected outcome of training is that individuals with disabilities and their families will obtain the needed appropriate assistive technology in a timely manner, resulting in maximum independence and productivity for the individual needing assistive technology.