Assistive Technology Act Programs
Return on Investment
2013 to 2023
The Assistive Technology (AT) Act, reauthorized in 2022, provides formula grant funding to 56 state and territory programs to enhance awareness, expand access, and increase the acquisition of Assistive Technology for people with disabilities and older adults.
The infographic above highlights the 10-year impact (2013–2023) of AT Act Programs, which have served over 6.69 million people!
A High-Impact Federal Investment
- Federal Investment: $305 million (2013–2023)
- Total Savings Generated: $674.8 million
- ROI: 122% ($2.22 saved for every $1 spent!)
Additional Impact
- $256 million in leveraged funding from external partners and resources, further expanding access to life-changing Assistive Technology.
These numbers show the tremendous value and impact of AT Act Programs, ensuring that individuals with disabilities and older adults receive the technology they need to live more independently and fully participate in their communities.

Established in 1997, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is a national, member-based non-profit organization. We strive to
- Enhance the effectiveness of AT Act Programs on the national, state, and local level
- Promote the national network of AT Act Programs
- Represent the needs and interests of all AT Act Programs

All 50 states, 4 US territories, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico receive formula grant funding under the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act (AT Act). These 56 grantees are required to carry out a continuum of specified state-level and state-leadership activities that promote the ability of people with disabilities to know about, have access to, and ultimately be better able to obtain AT. These activities also deliver a large return on investment for the small federal appropriation for this program.
The Assistive Technology Act (AT Act) legalized state provisions for assistive technology and is the authorization behind every AT Act Program.
21st Century Assistive Technology Act, P.L. 117-263, Division E
Press Release – 21st Century Assistive Technology Act
Bill Summary – 21st Century Assistive Technology Act
Comparison of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004

Have you heard?
ATAP has partnered with the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) to help people with disabilities get connected to information about local community resources. Launched in 2021 to help people with disabilities access COVID-19 vaccinations, DIAL now provides information from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday about a variety of essential services such as assistive technology, transportation, housing support, disability rights, and more.