[NFBC-Pathfinder] Fwd: [Chapter-Presidents] Assistive Technology Fund for blind and legally blind individuals

[Rochelle Houston]

Rochelle Houston,
National Federation of the Blind of California
President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles
rhouston58 at gmail.com
323 807-0300
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. 

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> From: Linda Melendez via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Date: April 30, 2022 at 1:47:07 PM PDT
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> Cc: Linda Melendez <president at nfbnj.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] Assistive Technology Fund for blind and legally blind individuals
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> Greetings,
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> Warmly,
> Linda Melendez, President
> National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
> 732-421-7063
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> 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. 
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> 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. 
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> 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.
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> Important: 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:
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> You may fill out the request form below by pasting it into your word processor and emailing it to: atf at blindcitizens.org.
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> Assistive Technology Fund (blindcitizens.org)
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