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Advocacy & AT Laws

The rights of individuals with disabilities are protected by several laws and acts put in place by the United States government. These acts and laws, listed below, ensure the same basic rights for all people.

Assistive Technology Act of 1998
Americans with Disabilities Act
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)
Wyoming Protection and Advocacy System

For more information on AT laws see the AT Laws Quick Information Sheet.

WATR Law

NIMAS
Mary Fick Monteith
AT Specialist
WATR Coordinator
Phone: (307)-766-6187
Email: mmonteit@uwyo.edu

Barbara Locke
AT Professional
WATR Education/Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (307)-349-3547
Email: blocke@uwyo.edu

Gisele Knopf
Office Associate
Phone: (307)-766-2051
Email: gknopf@uwyo.edu

Kathy McWhorter
WATR Project Manager
Phone: (307)-766-5770
Email: kmcwhort@uwyo.edu

Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
Wyoming Accessibility Center
University of Wyoming

Dept 4298, 1000 E University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071

WATR Email: watr@uwyo.edu
Toll Free: (888)-989-9463


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