New AT Specialist in Kent County

Eddie Jory recently joined the DATI team as the AT Specialist in the Kent County Assistive Technology Resource Center. Eddie worked for the Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI) for 17 years, where he began as a Senior Rehabilitation Instructor and then moved into the role of Trainer Educator II. In his tenure at DVI, he assisted numerous individuals in identifying AT appropriate for their needs. Eddie loved working at DVI and is looking forward to learning about new AT that can be used to enable individuals with a broad range of needs. Prior to his work at DVI, Eddie worked as a Job Placement Specialist and Support Specialist for 6 years with individuals with special needs. Eddie comes to DATI with a broad general knowledge of our mission, values, and services. He was one of the original members of DATI’s Advisory Committee many years ago and has referred people with visual impairments to us for years.

Eddie became interested in AT when he was involved in an industrial accident in 1973. He said he did not know what to do and had numerous practitioners make great recommendations— even simple things, like how to wash his hair when in a hospital bed. As a result of his life experiences, AT has become what Eddie does both professionally and personally. He has adapted several motorcycles for his own use. One was a trike and three had sidecar rigs. He now has his two wheeler adapted to meet his needs.

Eddie says that if there is a need, an accommodation can very possibly be identified and implemented, and he’s looking forward to helping Kent County residents with their AT needs.