Assistive Technology Funding and Information Resources

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Assistive Technology Funding and Information
Resources

• Marilyn Hammond, Ph.D.
• 800-524-5152
• 435-797-3811
• mhammond_at_cpd2.usu.edu

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Agencies that may fund AT

• Medicaid 800-662-9651
• Medicare 800-633-4227
• Private Insurance (check policy)
• Special Education (local school district)
• Division Services People Disabilities
  800-837-6811
• Division of Aging Adult Services 877-424-4640
• Vocational Rehabilitation 800-473-7530
• Veterans Admin 800-613-4012 or 801-582-1565
• Centers for Independent Living 800-355-2195 (SLC)

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Details on agency funding

• Medicaid/Medicare (Durable medical equipment
  repeated use, medical purpose, not useful in
  absence of illness or injury, used at home)
• Special Education (Educationally necessary,
  written in IEP, approved by IEP team)
• DSPD (Devices such as voice-activated software
  and wheelchairs. Offer housing services job
  placement family support, respite, IL skills
  training for people with mental retardation,
  cerebral palsy, autism, seizure disorders, brain
  injury, and motor disabilities if cant use two
  limbs)
• Aging Adult Services (Low-tech devices inc.
  wheelchairs, walkers, smoke detectors, more for
  people 60 and older)
• Vocational Rehabilitation (Can potentially fund a
  wide range of employment-related assistive
  technology)
• Veterans Admin (Educationally/vocationally
  related - CCTVs, hearing aids, etc.)
• Centers for Independent Living (Huge array of AT
  as funding allows for eligible low income
  clients. Usually funded July 1st)

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Other funding resources

• Relay Utah Network 800-346-4128, 801-530-6638
  V/TTY
• Hearing Aid Recycling Program 800-829-8200,
  option 5
• Hear Now 1-800-648-4327
• Eyecare4kids 801-255-8525
• Ability Foundation 801-261-5738
• USDB Childrens Foundation 1-800-990-9328
• Community Services Council 801-978-2452
• ARC of Utah 800-371-3060
• Globus Relief 801-977-0444
• Utah Assistive Technology Foundation 800-524-5152
• UCB Credit Union 801-323-4396

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Details other funding resources

• Relay Utah Network (Free telephone relay
  hearing equipment to low income people who are
  Deaf, Deaf-blind, hard of hearing, or have speech
  disabilities).
• Hearing Aid Recycling Program (Recycled hearing
  aids for low income children at no charge through
  Health Dept.).
• Hear Now (Hearing aids for low income adults for
  small fee)
• Eyecare4kids (Eye screenings and glasses).
• Ability Foundation (Provides free equipment to
  low income people with disabilities. Need
  therapist evaluation).
• CS Council/Lifecare (Wheelchairs, prescriptions,
  home repair, visits, furniture to SL/Davis low
  income residents).
• ARC of Utah (Recycled computers for people with
  cognitive/developmental disabilities).
• GlobusRelief Fund (Large variety of AT medical
  supplies to partners at 5 of cost, including
  CILs UATF).
• Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (Low
  interest loans).
• UCB Credit Union (Low interest loans equipment
  for the blind).

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Utah AT Information Sources

• Access Utah Network 800-333-8824 (Used new
  equipment, ADA Human Services Information)
• Sanderson Center for the Deaf 800-860-4860 (I
  R resources on coping with hearing loss AT
  info)
• USDB 800-990-9328 (Disability determination
  services letters to support proof of disability
  for SSI Therapists (low vision, occupational,
  physical) Audiologists Early intervention
  Deaf-Blind Services Library Foundation Special
  Education Services (aides, itinerate teachers,
  etc.)
• DSBVI 800-284-1823 (Computer evaluation and
  training, orientation and mobility services,
  daily living skills, home repair courses, low
  vision screening, assistive technology
  training. Services provided at the Center and in
  the community statewide. Also preschool vision
  screening, services to people who are deaf and
  blind, and IL services to older Utahns who are
  blind)
• UCAT 888-866-5550 (I R, training, and
  demonstration of AT, including adaptive
  computers)
• Utah Parent Center 800-468-1160 (Free
  conferences, IEP training, AT information,
  referral and assistance)
• Disability Law Center 800-662-9080, 800-550-4182
  TTY (Explain your rights, negotiate for you to
  get the AT you need, and represent you in a legal
  hearing if you are denied AT. Free to eligible
  clients statewide).

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Utah Resources

• 211 I R statewide www.informationandreferral.o
  rg
• Family Disability Resource Library 866-284-2821
  www.cpd.usu.edu/frl Library with over 2,000
  books, DVDs, etc. mailed anywhere in the state at
  no charge
• The Utah State Library for the Blind -
  800-662-5540 Braille, large print, audio books
  playback equipment a radio loaned to
  registered readers without charge
• www.utah.gov -
• Enroll Childrens Health Insurance Program
• Baby your Baby
• WIC
• Utah Cares Community services directory
• State Agencies
• File taxes at no charge (low to mid income)

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National AT Information

• www.abledata.com 800-227-0216 huge information
  database of AT
• www.assistivetech.net 800-726-9119 assistive
  technology disability info
• www.fctd.info 202-884-8068 wide range of info
  on assistive technologies
• www.resna.org 703-524-6686 list of state AT and
  loan programs

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Government Resources

• Government
• www.disabilityinfo.gov info on
  disability-related information and government
  programs
• www.FirstGov.gov federal and state info - apply
  for grants, jobs, passport, etc.
• www.govbenefits.gov find government benefits
  you may be eligible for
• www.ssa.gov Medicare, Social Security
  Disability Social Security Retirement,
  Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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National Disability Resources

• www.familyvillage.wisc.edu info on
  disabilities, health, technology, recreation,
  education, resources, news groups, more.
• www.disabilityresources.org extensive annotated
  list of internet resources including books,
  magazines, newsletters, videos, more.
• www.nichy.org info on disabilities in children,
  state and national resources, legislation and
  educational practices
• www.aapd.com large disability nonprofit which
  offers life insurance, prescription card, vehicle
  loans, no fee credit cards

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Never give up

• "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.
  I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been
  trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.
  I've failed over and over and over again in my
  life. And that is why I succeed."  - Michael
  Jordan