>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
 >
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 >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.
 >
 >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.
 >


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