"CHOICE - CHALLENGE - CONFIDENCE - CAREERS"
The information below pertains to assistive technology loans, FUNDING ASSISTANCE, and giveaways that are currently available. This information is subject to change, so please use the websites to confirm availability.
FUNDER:
Association of Blind Citizens
PROGRAM:
Assistive Technology Fund
SUMMARY:
The Association of Blind Citizens has established the Assistive Technology Fund
to cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. The ABC's
board of directors believes that this program will provide 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. The products covered by this program must retail for a minimum
of $200 with a maximum retail price of $6,000. Persons eligible to apply for
assistance must have a family income of less than $50,000 and cash assets of
less than $20,000. Applicants must be legally blind and a resident of the United
States to qualify for this program. Applications must be submitted by June 30th,
September 30th and December 31st for each grant period (three per year).
DEADLINE:
Open
CONTACT:
atf@assocofblindcitizens.org
www.assocofblindcitizens.org/assistive.html
JMF Computer Giveaway Application
Do you have a disability? Are you in need of a free computer? The Jim Mullen Foundation is proud to provide free computers for people who have a disability. We specialize in providing computers for anybody especially for those individuals who think that they are unable to use one.
Just click on,
or copy and paste the link below and print our official Computer Give-a-way
Application. Tell us who you are. Tell us the nature of your disability (along
with verification from your doctor), and we will provide you with a free computer,
and we will attempt to provide you with the necessary adaptive hardware and
software so that you will be most productive with your new computer.
The Application:
www.jimmullen.com/ZoomSeq.asp?id=7948
The Jim Mullen
Foundation
350 West Ontario Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60610-4040
(312) 440-4251
(312) 440-4253 Fax
info@jimmullen.com
www.jimmullen.com
Low Interest Loans For Assistive Technology from Washington Assistive Technology Foundation
Washington Assistive
Technology Foundation
3670 Stone
Way North,
Seattle, WA 98103
fpennell@watf.org
(206) 826-1038 V
(800) 214-8731 V/TTY
(206) 826-1138 FAX
www.watf.org
The Washington Assistive Technology Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities obtain the technologies they need to live independently and achieve their maximum potential at school, at work, at play and in the community.
Our first project
is a low interest loan fund, the Access Fund, established to provide affordable
credit for purchases of
assistive technology and for home and vehicle accessibility modifications. Our
loans can be used to purchase any type of technology that maintains or improves
the functional capabilities of an individual with a disability. Examples include
computers and notetakers with Speech or Braille output; hearing aids, FM Devices
and TTY's and TTY software for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing;
computers with specialized software for individuals with learning disabilities;
and adaptive recreational equipment such as racing wheelchairs.
Loan application materials can be obtained by calling our office and/or visiting our website at: www.watf.org.
This summer, WATF
is expecting to launch its second project -- a Closed Circuit TV equipment loan
program developed in collaboration with the Department of Services for the Blind.
Through this program we will have 24 Closed Circuit TV's available for long-term
loans (one year with the option to renew) to students in transition, deaf-blind
adults
and individuals over the age of 55 who are not seeking employment. Borrowers
will be charged a small monthly fee to cover administrative expenses, insurance
and shipping. If you are interested in receiving additional information about
the CCTV loan program, please send me an email and/or give me a call and I will
make sure you receive our guidelines and application materials once they are
finalized.