<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Linda Melendez via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> April 30, 2022 at 4:47:05 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org>, NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Linda Melendez <president@nfbnj.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Chapter-Presidents] Assistive Technology Fund for blind and legally blind individuals</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="" size="4">Greetings,</font></p>
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National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">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. <span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">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. Applications will
be reviewed by the Assistive Technology Committee (ATC) and recommendations
will be submitted for board approval. If applicants are selected to receive a
technology grant, applicants will be asked to provide documents such as tax
returns, bank statements and any other documents that the ABC board or its
designee would deem necessary to assess financial need for the grant. <span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Applicants must be
legally blind and a resident of the United States to qualify for this
program. Applications must be submitted by June 30th and December 31st for each
grant period (two per year). Applicants will be notified if their request for
a grant is approved. Applicants may submit one request per calendar year. All
applications must be submitted via e-mail. You will be notified by ABC within
45 days after the application deadline. The grantee will have 30 days after
notification to purchase the product. If the purchase cannot be made within
30 days ABC reserves the right to withdraw the award and assign it to another
applicant. All decisions are final.<span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>Important:</b> Requests must be received via email
only, by June 30th or December 31st. Please do not use attachments when
submitting your request. To apply click on the link below: <span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">You may fill out the
request form below by pasting it into your word processor and emailing it
to: <a href="mailto:atf@blindcitizens.org">atf@blindcitizens.org</a>.<span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm">Assistive Technology Fund (blindcitizens.org)</a><span></span></font></p>
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