How To Get Assistive Technology

Many states and local communities offer programs and services that help people with disabilities obtain and pay for assistive technology. The following resources identify centers in your area:

• The Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA): offers the State Assistive Technology and Telework Financial Loan Program, which lists offices in each state and territory that provide financial assistance for assistive technology.

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN): offers an extensive list of State Assistive Technology Projects. The projects, funded under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, provide technical assistance on assistive technology, consultation, product demonstrations, equipment borrowing and low-interest loans for individuals with disabilities.