Assistive Technology

• Mass AT Loan Program (MATLP) – low interest cash loans to purchase assistive devices and services.
• Massachusetts Assistive Technology (AT) Act Program: Maximize Assistive Technology(AT) in Consumer’s Hands
• REquipment: offers free refurbished wheelchairs, scooters, shower chairs and more to adults, children and elders living in Massachusetts. REquipment takes donations.
• Easter Seals Massachusetts – As a leader in Assistive Technology, Easter Seals provides services to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
  • Massachusetts Alternative Finance Program
• MA Equipment Distribution Program (MassEDP) – offers specialized telephones, both wireline and wireless to residents who have permanent disabilities.
• Perkins Library – free, accessible public library service that loans audio books, magazines and the equipment necessary to listen to them to any Massachusetts resident having a print disability.
• MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – assistive technology and hearing ear dogs (617)740-1600
• New England Low Vision and Blindness
• Assistive Technology Regional Centers (ATRC)
  • Easter Seals Assistive Technology Centers – lending libraries of Assistive Technology (AT). We offer device demonstrations at two locations and have an extensive lending library of devices, which includes equipment, software, and toys, from no and low-tech to high-tech solutions. Residents of Massachusetts can visit our centers to learn about, try out, and borrow AT free of charge, for 30 days
  • AT Regional Center at United Cerebral Palsy for Western Massachusetts

Wheelchairs

• United Spinal Wheelchair Reviews – provides wheelchair users with a neutral environment for wheelchair reviews and information.
• The Wheelchair Recycler – Contact the Wheelchair Recycler regarding issues used power wheelchairs at little or no expense to the new user. Ashland, MA. Under construction 5/9/2924 – will review.

Online Technology

• Section508.gov has resources for understanding and implementing Section 508. Section 508 requires that Federal agencies’ electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities.
• DoIT – From the University of Washington, the DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through technology and education.

Universal Design

• The Institute for Human Centered Design – governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities. The IHCD is based in Boston.
• The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, at the University at Buffalo, is committed to creating and implementing inclusive design policies, practices, environments, and products.