The Association of Blind Citizens has established 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, increasing the level of independence and enhancing the recipients overall quality of life.
The products covered by this program must retail for a minimum of $200 and 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, they 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.
Applicant must be legally blind and a resident of the United States to qualify for this program. Applications must be submitted by June 30th, September 30th and December 31st for each grant period (three 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.
You may fill out the request form below by pasting it in to your word
processor and emailing it to
atf@blindcitizens.org
Send E-Mail
.
IMPORTANT: Requests must be received, via email only, by June 30th,
September 30th, or December 31st. It is important that your e-mail
application be submitted
without attachments. All text must be contained within the message
portion
of the e-mail. Recipients must be able to accept the grant within 30
days of
being notified that the funding is available. If the award is not
claimed
within 30 days of notification or acceptance criteria above are not
met, ABC
reserves the right to withdraw funding for that award. This award may
not be
combined with any other grants or awards for the same device or system
for
which this award is granted and may be forfeited should full disclosure
not
be made at the time of application. All decisions are final and are
not
subject
to any appeal process.
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.
Paul Wohlfeil (NEW ADDRESS)Updated on ... November 27, 2006