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What is the AT Advisory Council?

Advising – Connecting - Strengthening Access to Assistive Technology in Alabama

The AT Advisory Council plays a vital role in shaping the work of APTAT. Council members bring valuable insights, lived experience, and professional expertise to help guide the direction of Alabama’s Assistive Technology program.

The AT Act requirement 

The Assistive Technology Act requires each state’s AT program to form an advisory council – a body that offers consumer-driven advice to help guide and evaluate the program.

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Who Are The Members of the AT Advisory Council?

The members of Alabama’s AT Advisory Council hail from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and expertise. Most members are people with disabilities or their family members, as well as professionals from education, health, ageing, and other service systems.

The APTAT team, some using wheelchairs, pose together indoors at an event with a "Welcome! Alabama" sign and various booths in the background.

What Does The AT Advisory Council Do?

  • Serves as an ambassador for the APTAT program and the broader AT Act initiative
  • Advises APTAT on the needs and priorities of Alabama’s disability community
  • Shares information, resources, and networking opportunities to strengthen AT services
  • Provides input and feedback on improving access to and acquisition of Assistive Technology statewide
  • Supports the evaluation of program activities and suggests changes based on progress reports
  • Encourages collaboration with other agencies and partners to enhance AT services across Alabama
APTAT staff gathered at an outdoor café table, smiling

Join the Council

Do you have an interest in access, inclusion, and the power of Assistive Technology? We’d love to hear from you.

The AT Advisory Council welcomes individuals from all walks of life – especially those with lived experience of disability, or who care for someone who does.

We value diverse voices and perspectives that reflect the communities we serve across Alabama.

Are you

  • a self-advocate?
  • a family member?
  • a service provider?

Maybe you’re simply someone who wants to make a difference. Whichever is your area of interest, your voice matters – and we’d like to hear from you.

We’re always on the lookout for dedicated individuals who care about inclusion and who cherish the enormous benefits of Assistive Technology.

Apply to join the AT Advisory Council

Current AT Advisory Council Members

Here are the current members of the AT Advisory Council. Together, they help guide APTAT’s mission to improve access to Assistive Technology across Alabama.

Kandis Chapman

Executive Committee

Alex Dumais

Executive Committee

Roosevelt Wright

Executive Committee

William Adams

Karen Baggett has straight blonde hair and a white button-up shirt, standing in front of a beige wall, smiling at the camera.

Karen Baggett

Ellen Bowman has shoulder-length dark hair and light makeup, smiles at the camera, standing in front of a wooden panel background.

Ellen Bowman

William Bowman

Kevin Braswell is in a dark suit jacket and white checkered shirt smiles at the camera against a neutral background.

Kevin Braswell

Sonia Cleckler

Brinda Dungan and a companion sit together and smile inside a wooden restaurant with large windows and plants.

Brinda Dungan

Collin Frase has short hair, wearing a light gray polo shirt, stands in front of a beige wall, smiling at the camera.

Collin Frase

Sharon Henderson is wearing glasses and a black and white top, sitting inside a car.

Sharon Henderson

Steven Inman has glasses, a beard, and short brown hair, wearing a dark blazer over a checkered shirt.

Steven M Inman

Daniel Lute has a beard, wearing glasses and a teal polo shirt, smiles at the camera in an office setting.

Daniel Lute

Jason Martin has a brown beard and mustache, wearing a gray shirt, striped tie, and dark vest, smiles at the camera in an indoor setting.

Jason Martin

Nick Nyberg has short gray hair and a trimmed beard, smiling at the camera, wearing a white collared shirt.

Nick Nyberg

Michael Papp has glasses, a mustache, and short hair wearing a dark suit, blue striped shirt, and patterned tie, standing against a light-colored background.

Michael Papp

Eric Peebles has light hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and patterned tie, sits indoors near a window with greenery visible outside.

Eric Peebles

Lauren Perry has long blonde hair, wearing a black dress and pearl jewelry, smiling at the camera.

Lauren Perry

Darryle Powell is wearing a suit and tie, stands in front of a blue background with white text and designs.

Darryle Powell

Godilean Powell has curly hair, wearing a gray turtleneck and red jacket, sits indoors, resting her chin on her hand and looking at the camera.

Godilean L.O. Powell

Virginia Rediker has short, wavy, light brown hair, is smiling, wearing a white top and standing in front of a stone wall.

Virginia Rediker

John Roper

Renee Scruggs has short hair, wearing a dark pinstripe blazer and white shirt, smiling in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Renee Scruggs

Hallie Thuenen