Since 1893, services & solutions
                      for people with disabilities.

About NEAT

NEAT is about ACCESS

NEAT is about access — access to information, to products and equipment, and to the manufacturers and vendors of equipment. The New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Center at Oak Hill was formed because limited access to equipment and devices that can minimize the effects of disabilities is, in itself, a disability. NEAT was established to provide information and access to equipment and devices that can change the lives of people of all ages, with all types of disabilities, both temporary and permanent. We operate under the auspices of Oak Hill, a 115 year old non-profit organization located in Hartford, CT. The headquarters building of the NEAT Center provides 25,000 square feet of space for product demonstrations, expos, classes, computer use, research and equipment restoration. Our staff is available to help you find what you need.
 

Making Life More Accessible

Disability Equipment

The NEAT Center at Oak Hill brings people with temporary or permanent disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them together with the equipment and services they need to live, learn and work. A program of Oak Hill, a recognized leader in disability services since 1893. Our History

 

Our Mission

The NEAT Center at Oak Hill enriches lives by enhancing independence and quality of life for people with disabilities including visual impairments.  It sets the standard in providing innovative solutions, program excellence, services and advocacy for people with disabilities.

 

How do I get started?

Call us today at (860) 243-2869; or toll free in CT (866) 526-4492; (860)-286-3113 TTY; or email: info@neatmarketplace.org or visit Oak Hill’s website: www.ciboakhill.org
 

Our Staff

Bruce Stovall, Director, Oak Hill Centers is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supervising all aspects of the following Oak Hill Programs; The NEAT Center at Oak Hill, the Center for Relationship and Sexuality Education, the Eleanor A. Brooks Blindness Related Supports Center and the Birth to Three Program. Bruce has over twenty years experience working with people with disabilities. Bruce can be reached by email at stovallb@ciboakhill.org.

Karin Agritelly, Coordinator, Oak Hill Centers, ATS (Assistive Technology Supplier) is trained as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and a Deaf/Blind Recreation Specialist; responsibilities include coordinating and scheduling AT consultations, evaluations and demonstrations; manages Oak Hill's blindness related housing and community supports and Camp LEEP (Low Vision/blind Educational Employment Program) for teens; community awareness and speaker's series specializing in aging in place; AT; disability equipment; and blindness related supports. Karin has 16 years experience working with people with disabilities and can be reached by email at agritellyk@ciboakhill.org.

Jennifer Baker, Coordinator, Oak Hill Centers, ATP (Assistive Technology Practitioner) is trained as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist; responsibilities include coordinating, scheduling and AT consultations, evaluations and demonstrations; professional development/training and tours; maintaining the Lending Library for members; maintaining inventory of adaptive toys and durable medical equipment; organizing expos, professional development/trainings and workshops for B-3 members; vendor recruitment; marketing and communications; community awareness and speaker's series specializing in aging in place; AT and disability equipment. Jennifer can be reached by email at bakerj@ciboakhill.org.

Amy T. Norton, M. Ed., ATP (Assistive Technology Practitioner) - Assistive Technology Specialist provides professional development training, technical assistance and consultation on the continuum of assistive technology devices and services to families, educators; therapists; clinicians; and healthcare professionals; provides AT consultations and evaluations to people (all ages) with disabilities; AT demonstrations and resource information; community awareness and speaker's series specializing in AT. Amy has over ten years experience in the field of assistive technology; prior to joining NEAT, Amy was a consultant at the State Educational Resource Center, SERC, where she coordinated the Technology in Education Initiative. Amy can be reached by email at nortona@ciboakhill.org.

Steven Famiglietti – Manager, Vocational Services for the Blind or Visually Impaired is responsible for identifying, training and assisting blind and visually impaired adults to obtain gainful employment; includes comprehensive computer training using adaptive software; identifying transportation; and Camp LEEP (Low Vision/blind Educational Employment Program) for teens; community awareness and speaker's series specializing in low vision and blindness. Steven can be reached by email at famigliettis@ciboakhill.org.

Julie Hein, ATACP, (Assistive Technology Applications Certificate), Information and Resource Clerk, maintains the Information and Resource Library, organizes volunteers, AP/AR, assists with scheduling, training, tours and the professional lending library. Julie has over 20 years experience working with people with disabilities and can be reached by email at heinj@ciboakhill.org.

Don Hoerman, Manager, Equipment Restoration Center, ATS (Assistive Technology Supplier) is responsible for the Equipment Restoration Center; includes customer relations and AT recommendations; equipment repairs and cleanings; disability equipment donations; liaison with member vendors; and maintaining equipment inventory; community awareness and speaker's series specializing in AT and disability equipment. Don can be reached by email at
neatrestore@neatmarketplace.org
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Rick Coope, Lead ERC Equipment Technician, coordinates and schedules equipment delivery and pick-ups, inspects, cleans and repairs donated equipment and provides demonstrations and resource information. Rick can be reached by email at cooper@ciboakhill.org

Dan Mayo, ERC Equipment Technician, assists with equipment delivery and pick-ups, inspects, cleans and repairs donated items and provides demonstrations and resource information.

Nathan Menard, Birth to Three Equipment Technician, coordinates the Birth to Three Equipment inventory; schedules B-3 pick-ups and deliveries and provides demonstrations and resource information. Nathan can be reached by email at menardn@ciboakhill.org.

For general information or to learn more,

Call: 860-286-3113 TTY
Toll Free in CT: 866-526-4492
or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area
Email:info@neatmarketplace.org

 

Hours and Locations

Hartford location

  • Monday – Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM; open the first Saturday of each month, 9:00AM to 2:00PM - Closed most federal and state holidays 
  • Please call ahead for operating hours; to make an appointment, donate, or receive a personal consultation; toll free in CT (866) 526-4492; (860) 243-2869; (860) 286-3113 TTY

Stratford location

  • Monday – Friday, 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Please call ahead for operating hours; to make an appointment, donate, or receive a personal consultation; (203) 378-6977
 

A program of Oak Hill

Connecticut Institute for the Blind, Inc., dba, Oak Hill, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization