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Promoting independence for people with disabilities through access to technology.
Our Mission is to increase access for people with disabilities to assistive technology that provides them more control over their immediate environments and an enhanced ability to function independently.
The Texas Technology Access Program leads the state's efforts to carry out the federal Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (P.L. 108-364), as amended.Assistive Technology is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Simply stated, Assistive Technology is tools and resources used by individuals with disabilities to help improve their quality of life and increase their independence.
We develop programs to improve access, advocacy, and awareness of assistive technology to meet the needs of Texans with disabilities. These programs include:
- Assistive Technology Device Demonstration
- Short-Term Assistive Technology Device Loan
- Assistive Technology Reutilization (Recycling)
- Assistive Technology Alternative Financing
The National Public Web Site on Assistive Technology
www.assistivetech.netThe Text of the Assistive Technology Act:
| Text Version | Adobe PDF version |Technology News
TTAP: The Quarterly Journal of the Texas Technology Access Program, Volume I, April 2009
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