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 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: [log in to unmask]



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



http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm







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.















Pamela L. Gaston

Department of Human Services

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

153 Halsey St. 6th. Flr.

P.O. Box 47017

Newark, NJ 07101



Office: (973) 648-6149

Cell:    (973) 900-2564

Fax:    (973) 648-2043

www.cbvi.nj.gov


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