National AT Awareness Day is April 17, 2024<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Established in 1997, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is a national, member-based non-profit organization. We strive to<\/p>\n All 50 states, 4 US territories, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico receive formula grant funding under the Assistive Technology (AT) Act of 2004. 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.<\/p>\n 2022 ATAP ROI Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The Assistive Technology Act<\/strong> (AT Act) legalized state provisions for assistive technology and is the authorization behind every AT Act Program.<\/p>\n 21st Century Assistive Technology Act, P.L. 117-263, Division E <\/a> As part of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act<\/em>, the U.S. Congress also agreed to reauthorize the Assistive Technology (AT) Act by including The 21st <\/sup>Century Assistive Technology Act <\/em>(AT Act) in the final package. Bipartisan sponsors of the AT Act include Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Joe Sempolinski (R-NY) and Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).<\/p>\n<\/div> Maintain and enhance a strong, effective, and efficient national network of AT Act Programs. Enable individuals with disabilities, service providers and others to learn about, access, and acquire assistive technology (AT) needed for education, employment, and community living.<\/p>\n<\/div> Have you heard?<\/p>\n<\/div> 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\u2013Friday<\/strong> about a variety of essential services such as assistive technology, transportation, housing support, disability rights, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> AT Demonstration Activities provide opportunities for people to become familiar with specific types of AT by comparing and contrasting the functions and features of devices through hands on exploration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> AT Device Loan Activities allow individuals to borrow AT for a limited time period to try out and determine if a device will meet their needs before a purchase is made.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> AT Reutilization Activities support the reuse of assistive technology that is no longer needed or used by its original owner and is acquired by a new owner at substantial cost savings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> State Financing Activities support the purchase\/acquisition of AT through financial loans or other initiatives that directly provide AT to consumers at no cost using dollars from non-AT Act sources or save consumers money when purchasing AT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/ataporg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/people\/1297563483-resized.jpg\" "\\"1297563483-resized\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>What is ATAP<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>AT Act Return on Investment<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
AT Act Info<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
\nPress Release \u2013 21st Century Assistive Technology Act<\/a>
\nBill Summary – 21st Century Assistive Technology Act<\/a>
\nComparison of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Congress Reauthorizes the Assistive Technology Act<\/h2><\/div>
Mission and Purpose<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
ATAP Accomplishes Its Mission by<\/h4><\/div>
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Device Loan<\/h2><\/div>
Reutilization<\/h2><\/div>
State Financing<\/h2><\/div>
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