What programs are available to help individuals with disabilities get assistive technology devices and services?
While many programs exist to assist individuals with disabilities with obtaining assistive technology (AT) devices and services, the programs overseen by the Rehabilitation Services Administration are the Assistive Technology State Grant (ATSG) program, the Alternative Financing Program (AFP), and the Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) program. Under the ATSG program, states receive grants to support comprehensive, statewide programs that make AT devices and services more available and accessible to individuals with disabilities and their families. Under the AFP Program, states receive grants to establish and maintain programs that provide loans for individuals with disabilities to purchase needed AT devices and services. Under the PAAT program, state protection and advocacy systems receive grants to assist in the acquisition, utilization, or maintenance of AT devices or services.
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