Assistive technology that starts with the person.
Gray Matters Alliance is a nationwide assistive technology provider. We help people, families, professionals, and organizations find technology and equipment that fit real life, then set it up, train on it, and support it over time.
Start Your JourneyWhat is assistive technology?
Assistive technology includes devices, software, equipment, and other solutions that help a person perform activities, communicate, access information, participate in their community, or pursue greater independence.
It can range from simple daily living tools to highly customized electronic systems. What matters is not how advanced a device is, but whether it helps the person do something that matters to them.
Assistive technology overlaps with related terms such as enabling technology, adaptive equipment, and durable medical equipment (DME). Programs and payers define these categories differently, and you do not need to know which label applies before you contact us.
Built around people, not diagnoses.
Assistive technology may help people with a wide range of abilities and support needs. A diagnosis alone never decides what is appropriate. The person’s goals, abilities, preferences, environment, and support network do.
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Brain injury
- Mobility and physical access needs
- Low or no vision
- Hearing-related needs
- Communication needs
- Cognitive and memory-related needs
- Age-related changes
- Complex or changing support needs
Areas of daily life assistive technology can support
Communication
Tools and alternative methods that help a person express themselves and stay connected with family, caregivers, and staff.
Access and control
Environmental controls, switches, voice control, and adaptive interfaces that give a person more control over their surroundings.
Daily living
Aids and technology for routines such as eating, dressing, organization, household tasks, and personal care.
Mobility and positioning
Mobility-related equipment chosen around the person’s body, home, terrain, and community activities.
Routines and reminders
Scheduling, reminders, and medication support that fit naturally into the day rather than adding complexity.
Safety and awareness
Safety technology configured with appropriate privacy and permissions, never as a substitute for needed care.
Recreation counts too. Hunting, fishing, gaming, travel, and other interests are legitimate goals, and adaptive recreation is part of what we plan for.
How GMA decides what fits
- Start with goals. What does the person want to do, what is difficult today, and what does a good day look like?
- Look at the whole picture. Home, routines, communication, devices already in use, connectivity, and the people already providing support.
- Keep what already works. Equipment that works well should not be replaced just to use something newer.
- Match the right amount of technology. Sometimes one simple tool is enough. Sometimes several coordinated supports make sense. Sometimes technology is not the answer.
- Explore access. Identify the funding and purchasing pathways that may apply.
See every step in how GMA works.
In Missouri, GMA’s occupational therapist can also complete in-home assessments and evaluations when a closer look is needed.
Implementation, training, and ongoing support
Assistive technology often goes unused for a simple reason: it arrives without the setup, training, or follow-up needed to make it part of daily life. GMA does not treat technology as a one-time transaction.
Implementation
Configuration, customization, accessibility settings, connectivity, installation where needed, and coordination with the support team.
Training
Practical training for the person and, where appropriate, family members, caregivers, direct support professionals, and staff.
Ongoing support
Follow-up, troubleshooting, and adjustments as needs, routines, and environments change, depending on the product and service arrangement.
Nationwide, with clear limits
Assistive technology, DME and related equipment, and the GMA MyCompass System are available nationwide. Depending on the person and the service, funding pathways may include participating Medicaid waiver programs, TRICARE, veteran and military pathways, organizational or school funding, private pay, financing, grants, or other qualified resources.
Funding, eligibility, approved services, and geographic availability vary by program, payer, state, and individual circumstances. GMA can help you understand possible pathways, but cannot guarantee coverage or approval.
Common questions
Do I need to know which product to ask for?
No. You do not need the name of a device before contacting Gray Matters Alliance. Tell us what the person wants to do, what is difficult today, and what has already been tried. From there, we can begin exploring what might help.
Does GMA only provide technology?
No. Technology is only one part of what GMA may recommend. Support can include equipment, implementation, configuration, education, training, consultation, ongoing follow-up, and coordination around the person.
Can GMA guarantee that something will be funded?
No. GMA can help explore potential pathways and provide appropriate information, but final eligibility, authorization, coverage, and reimbursement decisions are made by the relevant funding source.
Related resources
For some people, assistive technology connects into a broader support system. The GMA MyCompass System is one option when it genuinely fits the person.
You don’t need to know the device. Just tell us the goal.
Share what the person wants to make possible and what’s getting in the way. We’ll listen first and help map out the next steps together.
Start Your JourneyPrefer email? info@graymattersalliance.com
Person-centered technology, equipment, services, and ongoing support. Every recommendation begins with the person.
Office: 122 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63301
Mailing: 119 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63301
314-266-2678
info@graymattersalliance.com
