Alliance for Technology Access

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) was a U.S. national network of community-based, consumer-driven technology resource centers founded to make assistive technology accessible to people with disabilities. Headquartered in San Rafael, California, the network grew to include over 40 centers across 27 states and the Virgin Islands, serving over 100,000 people annually. ATA centers provided hands-on exploration of computer systems and adaptive devices, formal assistive technology evaluations, training, lending libraries, and peer support in barrier-free environments. The organization's consumer-driven model — where people with disabilities directed the organization and its services — was influential in shaping person-centered approaches to assistive technology provision.