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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.

 

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 per year 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 it's 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 are accepted twice yearly and must be
submitted by June 30Th and December 31st for each grant period. 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.

 

For further information visit:
http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm

 

Consumers may fill out the request form below, then cut and paste, and
e-mail it to:  atf at blindcitizens.org.

 

Important: Requests must be received via email only.  Please do not send it
as an attachment.  

 

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Association of Blind Citizens Assistive Technology Request Form 

 

Name:

 

First Line Of Address:

 

Second Line Of Address:

 

City:

 

State:

 

Zip:

 

Telephone Number with area code:

 

Email address:

Provide a description of 500 or fewer words of the device you wish to
purchase and how it will help you achieve employment or increase your
independence.