General Assistive Technology Resources

ABLEDATA

is a collection of useful information about assistive technology. The database contains more than 20,000 assistive technology products that are currently available. ABLEDATA is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education.

AgrAbility

provides direct services and information to farmers and farm family members with a disability or long-term health condition who want to remain in production agriculture.

Assistive Technology Information

is an on-line resource that provides up-to-date information on assistive technology and disability-related information. The database of AT is designed to help consumers target solutions, determine costs and link to vendors that sell products.

Disabled Dealer Magazine

is a national, on-line resource that provides items (accessible homes, adapted vehicles, wheelchairs, and other devices) and contact information so people can make their own arrangements for reuse of equipment and accessible homes.  The magazine is structured similarly to “Craigslist.”

Make-A-Wish Foundation

grants wishes of children who are 2 1/2 to 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. Assistive technology requests are eligible for consideration. Vehicles are not eligible, but a lift or other vehicle modification may be eligible if it is a child's wish.

New Mobility

is a full-color monthly magazine that encourages the integration of active-lifestyle wheelchair users into mainstream society, while simultaneously reflecting the vibrant world of disability-related arts, media, advocacy and philosophy. Stories foster a sense of community and empower readers to: participate in all areas of life, including education, work, love, sex, home ownership, parenting, sports, recreation, travel and entertainment; be informed of and take charge of health concerns; obtain appropriate technology; and assert legal rights.

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

supports the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of Special Education, PA Department of Education, to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services.  PaTTAN staff develops programs based on successful evidence-based practices, provide trainings, and administers a short-term equipment loan program for educational personnel.

Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)

is a project of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.  PIAT provides information and assistance, demonstrations and training opportunities on assistive technology devices and services to Pennsylvanians of all ages and disabilities.  PIAT also administers the equipment Lending Library, the Telecommunication Device Distribution Program, the Reused and Exchanged Equipment Partnership and other assistive technology programs.   PIAT and the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) often work together to help people with disabilities obtain the assistive technology devices and services they want to live as independently as possible, go to work, attend school and participate in the community.

Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending Library

is a statewide resource for free equipment trials (similar to a book library) of assistive technology devices.

PA Power Port

is the official website for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This site has links to state agencies, the General Assembly, and legislative research.

Reused and Exchanged Equipment Partnership (REEP)

is a free listing service for people with disabilities to donate, sell or buy a wide variety of assistive devices.

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

provides technical assistance to the alternate financing programs (Title III of the Assistive Technology Act). This website includes links to state projects, loan program data, and a library of resources.

Social Security Administration

provides information on Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, and other helpful links.

Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP)

is a program that provides specialized telecommunications equipment to qualified Pennsylvanians whose disability makes it necessary to use assistive technology to independently access telephone services.