The overall purpose of Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports (MITS) is to:
- Provide information services
- Support materials
- Technical assistance
- Training to local and intermediate school districts in Michigan
in order to increase the capacity to address the needs of students with disabilities for assistive technology.
MITS Services
Information
MITS provides information about state-of-the-art technology, daily living devices, equipment, and the identification of assistive technology solutions for children with disabilities.
Information requests are received by MITS staff via telephone, electronic mail, fax and U.S. mail.
The staff researches resources and provide current information on products, services and service providers in the field of assistive technology.
MITS also maintains a collection of catalogs, reprints, and publications to assist assistive technology personnel in the schools. Assistive technology vendor and disability related resources are listed on this Web site under Links.
Training
MITS provides in-services, workshops, seminars, and training opportunities for education and other professionals. Check this Web site for current listings of opportunities.
Assistance
MITS provides assistance and consultations with local assistive technology teams regarding assistive technology options to meet student's needs. Emphasis is placed on building local district capacity to address student's assistive technology needs at the local level.
Lending Library
MITS provides a software and equipment lending library. Click here to view the lending library.