Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)

Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) is sponsored by The Association of Blind Citizens (ABC). The ATF assists legally blind individuals in obtaining necessary assistive technologies, with a focus on improving employment prospects and independence. The fund covers 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software.

Funding Assistive Technology Resources | American Council of the Blind Funding Assistive Technology Resources This list not necessarily a complete listing of all organizations, manufacturers or distributors nor does listing imply ACB endorsement. Your state rehabilitation agency may be a source of funding for assistive technology.

Many of the rehabilitation agencies run the assistive technology funding programs under the Assistive Technology Act. Also check with the vendor of more expensive items. Someone on their staff may know about sources for funding for their product(s).

Association of Blind Citizens president@blindcitizens. org Assistive Technology Fund The Association of Blind Citizens operates the Assistive Technology Fund. The Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) will provide funds to cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software.

The ABC board of directors believes that this program will allow blind and visually impaired individuals access to technology products that will have a significant impact on improving employment opportunities, increase the level of independence and enhance their overall quality of life. www. blindcitizens.

org/assistive_tech. htm ATIA Funding Resources Guide Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 330 N. Wabash Avenue, 20th Floor Chicago, IL 60611-4267 USA This ATIA Funding Resources Guide identifies various sources and resources that you can investigate and explore as prospective funding options.

This list is not all-inclusive but can be a good place to begin and/or expand your funding research. https://www. atia.

org/at-resources/what-is-at/resources-funding-guide/ Funding of Assistive Technology General AT Funding Overview The range of the Assistive Technology categories, devices, strategies and need is extremely wide. The array of funding options is also quite wide and diverse. Because many of the high tech options are expensive, the funding of AT is problematic.

Also, the different funding sources may be federal or state government entities, private financial institutions, non-profit organizations, service groups, local school districts, etc. the vast and varied rules and regulations can make the search for funding appear to be overwhelming. http://assisttech. info/at_info/funding.

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