Financial Aid Resources for Purchasing Assistive Technology

Resource Listings

Introduction

Below are some listings of resources in the US to help finance assistive technology such as wheelchair accessible vans, adaptive technology and computer programs that can assist those with special needs as well as the accessories needed to help you achieve your goals to name just a few.  If you have suggestions or some new resources, please send them to icdri@icdri.org. We will get them up on the this page as soon as possible.

Be aware that you will have to make a number of contacts and be persistent in contacting the resources as well as being specific as to what you needs are. It is useful to have a this all written down as many of these organizations will require written documentation  as to the specifics of what you are asking for assistance with, and the needs of the person who will be the direct recipient of the benefits of this assistance. 

Student Financial Aid - If you are seeking aid for a student with a disability, go to our page at http://www.icdri.org/Financial%20Aid/finaid.htm and check out the resources listed there.

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AAPD Digital Federal Credit Union
http://www.aapd.com/docs/benefits.php#2 - please read the page closely as there may specific conditions associated with joining the credit union.

Assistive Technology Funding and Systems Change Project
The Assistive Technology Funding and Systems Change Project (ATFSCP) provides training, technical assistance, and information on assistive technology funding and systems change issues nationwide in the USA.

Easter Seals
http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer
Enter your zip code in the space near the top of the page to find your local Easter Seals organization.

Lions Clubs,
To find your local Lions Club, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.shtml# and follow the link to the club locator. It will open in a new page.  Follow the instructions on the new page for finding a local Lions Club

Local Business Service organizations
This will require research depending on the area in which you live.

 They often like to take up this type of  project. It's a little phone work for you, and will requite some persistence, but it could pay off with more what you are originally seeking. Sometimes these groups do respite car, take the person to church, involved kids with disabilities in activities, have support groups etc.

RESNA group http://www.resna.org/AFTAP/state/index.html
33 of the 50 states currently offering this type of financing.

Local Religious Organizations
 This will depend on your location and affiliation. 

Rotary Club
to find your local Rotary Club, try going to http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/SiteTools/ClubLocator/Pages/ridefault.aspx and using the advanced option.  This should give you all the clubs in your state.  Pick the one closest to you.

United Cerebral Palsy  Web site
How to find local UCP  - go to http://www.ucp.org/ucp_general.cfm/1/7 This will give you instructions on how to find your local UCP Affiliate

Also, there is a page on the UCP Web site to help get funding for assistive technology.  Check out Assistive Technology Funding and Systems Change Project (ATFSCP) ( http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/12/69/69-69/979 )

United Way
To find a local United way in your area go to http://www.unitedway.org/myuw/index.cfm and follow the instructions on the screen.

US Assistive Technology Program( ATP) Site Listings by state

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