Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services (ATHS) - Frequently Asked Questions

Ideal candidates have a passion for working with, and improving the quality of, life of people with disabilities. They may have disabilities themselves, and they may already work in these fields:

• Adapted physical activity
• Assistive technology advocate or resource specialist
• Audiology
• Biomedical/biomechanical development
• Educational settings
• Educational/vocational counseling
• Engineering and/or manufacturing
• Government rehabilitation agencies
• Health care administration
• Human resources, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
• Independent living centers
• Information technology in the public and private sectors
• Kinesiology, physical fitness and or athletics
• Medical instrument supply
• Medical manufacturing
• Occupational therapy
• Pharmaceutical research
• Physical therapy
• Psychology
• Recreational therapy
• Rehabilitation counseling
• Social Work
• Special education
• Speech-language pathology

After graduation, in addition to the fields above, you could also work in these areas:

• AT position, in the fields of:
• Special Education
• Rehabilitation
• Speech and Language
• Also:
• Working for Assistive Technology vendors
• Working with Occupational and Physical Therapists
• Conducting full AT assessments and working on IEP teams
• Working in Technology and Networking related fields for Access and Accessibility purposes

Visit the California Department of Developmental Services website.