Kern Assistive Technology Center

Specialties

We assist people with disabilities to read write and talk using technology.

We also provide speech therapy services by licenses Speech Therapists.

History

Established in 2003.

In the Mid-1990’s several agencies in Kern County began collaborating together around the issue of Assistive Technology. In 1999, a grant was obtained from the Community Technology Foundation of California that funded a business plan that called for a new agency to be incorporated.

Kern Assistive Technology Center (KATC) was incorporated in 2003 as a non-​profit corporation in the State of California. We applied for and received funding for our first staff in 2004. The grant was provided by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The goal of the grant was to provide AT for people with developmental disabilities who wanted to go to work or start or/​expand their own business. In addition to funding for the KATC Director and AT Technician the work done through the grant led to the start of the KRC All Star Café and the HIRE Committee www. hire​-us​.net. That was the beginning of what now is a 6 person team at Kern Assistive Technology Center.

Meet the Manager

Aaron M.

Manager

Hello, I’m Aaron Markovits Director of Kern Assistive Technology Center. Thank you for visiting our site. I’m privileged to introduce you to an amazing organization that does outstanding work. Let me begin by telling you a little about me and how I became involved in this work.

I have lived in Bakersfield since I was five years old. I grew up here, went to school here, got married here, and work here. I’m married and have one child. Bakersfield is a great place to live, work, and play.

My junior year in college I had a life changing discovery that led me to a decision to a life committed to community service. I decided to work for a non-​profit organization in order to make a difference in this world. I believe I’m called to serve people to provide them with a hand up-​not a hand out. I strive to do this while treating others as I’d like to be treated: with dignity, respect, and loving care.

To read more visit my welcome page on our website.