[NFBSATX] Assistive Technology Fund grant

[Wendy Walker]

I am pasting information below my signature for an assistive
technology grant some of you might be interested in.

Wendy Walker
President
San Antonio Chapter

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.



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.



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.



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:

You may fill out the request form below by pasting it into your word
processor and emailing it to: atf at blindcitizens.org.


Form URL:
http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm