Industry Associates & Affiliates
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is a not-for-profit membership organization of manufacturers, sellers or providers of technology-based assistive devices and/or services. Their mission is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities.
DAISY Consortium
The DAISY Consortium's mission is to develop the International Standard and implementation strategies for the production, exchange, and use of Digital Talking Books in both developed and developing countries, with special attention to integration with mainstream technology, to ensure access to information for people with print disabilities. Their vision is to make all published information available to people with print disabilities, at the same time and at no greater cost, in an accessible, feature-rich, navigable format.
The Purdue College of Education provides leadership through exemplary teaching, research that develops and refines theory and improves practice, and outreach to schools and communities. The College is dedicated to the development of education professionals who are intellectual leaders; who are prepared to participate in professional, social, and technological change; who are committed to lifelong learning and continuing professional development through inquiry and reflection on practice; who bring a multicultural perspective to their professional practice; and who exercise the responsibilities of citizenship in a global society that is interconnected and interdependent.
This mission is accomplished through: scholarship and research that reflect discovery, integration, and application of knowledge; application of technology to broaden learning opportunities and support the educational process; sensitivity to systemic improvement of teaching and schooling at all levels; partnerships with educational, governmental, and business entities; and interdisciplinary collaboration.