ATI Assistive Technology Fund

[Chip Hailey]

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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 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 must be submitted by June 
30th and December 31st for each grant period (two 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. 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.

You may fill out the request form below by pasting it in to your word 
processor and emailing it to: <mailto:>atf at blindcitizens.org.

Important: Requests must be received via email only, by June 30th or 
December 31st. Please do not use attachments when submitting your request.

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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.

Thanks,

Richard J. Smith, Director
Wolfner Library
Missouri State Library
P.O. Box 387
Jefferson City, MO  65102
Phone:  573-522-2767
In Missouri: 800-392-2614
Fax:  573-526-2985
Email: richard.smith at sos.mo.gov
Web Site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/

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