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Assistive Technology Funding Programs

State AT and Telework Financial Loan Programs
Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Programs and Access to Telework Loan Programs Administered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

  • Alabama
    Alabama AFP Loan Program (AFP)
    Department of Rehabilitation Services
    2125 East South Boulevard
    P.O. Box 20752
    Montgomery, AL 36120-0752
    Project Contact: Joe Helm
    Phone: (334) 613-2217
    TTY: (334) 613-3480
    Email: jhelm@rehab.state.al.us

  • Arizona
    Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology Program (AzLAT) (AFP, Telework)
    Northern Arizona University
    Institute for Human Development
    4105 North 20th Street, Suite 260
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
    Project Director: Jill Sherman
    Phone: (602) 728-9532
    Toll-free: (800) 477-9921
    TTY: (602) 728-9536
    Fax: (602) 728-9535
    Email: jill.sherman@nau.edu
    Web: www.azlat.org

  • Arkansas
    Arkansas Technology Alternative Financing Project (AFP)
    Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
    4601 West Markham
    Little Rock, AR 72205
    Project Director: Jim Moreland
    Phone: (501) 683-3008
    Fax: (501) 666-5319
    Email: jdmoreland@ars.state.ar.us

  • Delaware
    Delaware Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
    Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative
    University of Delaware
    1600 Rockland Road
    P. O. Box 269
    Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
    Project Director: Beth Mineo mineo@udel.edu
    Program Contact: Eileen Mapes emapes@udel.edu
    Phone: (302) 651-6869
    TTY: (302) 651-6794
    Fax: (302) 651-6793

  • Florida
    Florida Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
    Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST, Inc.)
    325 John Knox Road, Bldg 400, Suite 402
    Tallahassee, FL 32303
    Executive Dir: Jane Johnson
    Loan Program Director: Kristina Torrance
    Phone: (850) 487-3278
    Fax: (850) 487-2805
    Email: faast@faast.org

  • Georgia
    Georgia Credit - Able (AFP)
    Tech-Able Inc
    1114 Brett Drive, Suite 100
    Conyers, GA 30094
    Program Coordinator: Jackie Wilks-Weathers
    Phone: (770) 922-6790
    Fax: (770) 922-6769
    Email: jackie@credit-able.org
    Web: www.credit-able.org

  • Guam
    Guam Options for Alternative Loans - Assistive Technology (GOAL-AT) (AFP, Telework)
    University of Guam CEDDERS
    UOG Station
    303 University Drive, House #19 Dean Circle
    Mangilao, Guam 96923
    Project Coordinator: Michael Terlaje
    Phone: (671) 735-2490
    TTY: (671) 735-2491
    Fax: (671) 734-8378
    Email: mterlaje@ite.net

  • Illinois
    ILoan Program
    Illinois Loans for Independent
    Illinois Assistive Technology Project
    1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
    Springfield, IL 62701-1200
    ILoan Program Coordinator: Sue Castles scastles@iltech.org
    ILoan Program Coordinator: Eric Guidish eguidish@iltech.org
    ILoan Program Coordinator: Krystal Connolly kconnolly@iltech.org
    Phone: (217) 522-7985
    Toll-free: (800) 852-5110
    TTY: (217) 522-9966
    Fax: (217) 522-8067

  • Iowa
    Iowa Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
    Abilities Fund
    410 North 18th Street
    Centerville, IA 52544
    Director: Patti Lind
    Phone: (641) 856-2173
    Toll-free: (888) 222-8943
    Fax: (641) 856-3101
    Email: prlind@abilitiesfund.org
    Web: www.abilitiesfund.org

  • Kansas
    Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
    Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative
    625 Merchant, Suite 205
    Emporia, KS 66801
    Executive Director: Basil Kessler katcodir@SBCglobal.net
    AFP Coordinator: Charles Linville katcoafp@SBCglobal.net
    Telework Coordinator: Askia Adams katcotw@SBCglobal.net
    Phone/TTY: (620) 341-9002
    Toll-free/TTY: (866) 465-2826
    Fax: (620) 342-6400

  • Kentucky
    Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
    209 St. Clair Street
    Frankfort, KY 40601
    Phone: (502) 564-4440, ext. 274
    Toll-free: (877) 675-0195
    Fax: (502) 564-1268
    Contact: Sarah Richardson
    Email: sarahf.richardson@ky.gov
    Web: www.katlc.ky.gov

  • Louisiana
    Louisiana Alternative Financing Program (AFP)
    Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN)
    3042 Old Forge Road, #D
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3149
    Loan Program Director: Henry Bateman
    Phone/TTY: (318) 345-4337
    Toll-free: (888) 811-6672 (National)
    Fax: (318) 345-8964
    Email: hbateman@latan.org
    Web: www.latan.org

  • Maine
    Maine AFP Loan Program (AFP)
    Maine Consumer Information And Technology Training Exchange (CITE)
    Maine CITE Coordinating Center
    46 University Drive
    Augusta, ME 04330
    Project Contact: Kathy Adams
    Phone: (207) 621-3195
    TTY: (207) 621-3482
    Email: kadamsot@maine.rr.com

  • Maryland
    Assistive Technology Guaranteed Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
    Maryland Technology Assistance Program
    2301 Argonne Drive, Room T-17
    Baltimore, MD 21218
    Loan Program Director: Tony Rice
    Phone/TTY: (800) 832-4827
    Fax: (410) 554-9237
    Email: mdtap@mdtap.org
    Web: www.mdtap.org

  • Massachusetts
    Massachusetts AT Loan Program (AFP)
    Easter Seals Massachusetts
    484 Main Street Worchester, MA 01608

    AFP Director: Jason Luciano
    Phone: (508) 751-6431
    Email: jluciano@eastersealsma.org

  • Michigan
    Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund (AFP, Telework)
    C/O U.C.P. Michigan
    3401 E. Saginaw, Suite 216
    Lansing, MI 48912
    Loan Fund Manager: Leah March
    Phone: (517) 203-1200
    Fax: (517) 203-1203
    Email: march@ucpmichigan.org
    Web: www.mi-atlf.org

  • Minnesota
    ATMN Micro ? Loan Program (AFP)
    ATMN-Access to Telework (Telework)
    Assistive Technology of Minnesota
    1800 Pioneer Creek Center, Box 310
    Maple Plain, MN 55359-0310
    Project Director: Carol Fury
    Phone: (763) 479-8239
    TTY: (800) 627-3529
    Fax: (763) 479-8243
    Email: info@atmn.org
    Web: www.atmn.org

  • Missouri
    $how Me Loans (AFP, Telework)
    Missouri Assistive Technology Council
    4731 South Cochise #114
    Independence, MO 64055-6975
    Loan Program Coordinator: Marty Exline
    Phone: (816) 350-5281
    TTY: (816) 373-9315
    Email: mexline@swbell.net

  • Nebraska
    Nebraska Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
    Easter Seals Nebraska
    638 North 109th Plaza
    Omaha, NE 68154
    AFP Director: Renee Fitzke
    Phone: (402) 345-2200 X1116
    Email: rfitzke@ne.easterseals.com

  • Nevada
    Nevada Assistive Technology Loan Fund (AFP)
    CareChest
    7910 N. Virginia Street
    Reno, NV 89506
    Loan Program Coordinator: Randi Decasa
    Phone: (775) 829-2273
    Fax: (775) 829-8745
    Email: loans@carechest.com

  • New Mexico
    Access Loan New Mexico (AFP)
    San Juan Center for Independence
    3535 E. 30th, Suite 101
    Farmington, NM 87402
    Program Manager: Larry McCabe
    Phone: (505) 566-5831
    Fax: (505) 566-5842
    Email: lmccabe@sjci.org
    Website: www.sjci.org

  • New Mexico Telework Loan Program (Telework)
    New Mexico Technology Assistance Program
    State AT and Telework Financial Loan Programs
    New Mexico Seed Loan Program (Telework) www.nmseedloans.org
    New Mexico Technology Assistance Program Financial Loan Program
    And the Assistive Technology Community Partnership (Last Resort Fund) www.nmtap.com
    435 St. Michael's Drive, Building D
    Santa Fe, NM 87505
    NMTAP Director: Andy Winnegar
    Phone: (505) 954-8521
    Toll-free: (800) 866-2253
    Fax: (505) 954-8608
    Email: andy.winnegar@state.nm.us

  • New York
    New York Telework Loan Program (Telework)
    New York State Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
    One Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001
    Albany, NY 12223-1150
    Project Director: Lisa Rosano-Kaczkowski
    Email: lrosano@oapwd.org
    Telework Contact: David DeMott
    Email: ddemott@oapwd.org
    Phone: (518) 474-2825
    Toll-free: (800) 522-4369
    TTY: (518) 473-4231
    Fax: (518) 472-6005

  • North Dakota
    North Dakota AT Loan Program (AFP)
    North Dakota Association for the Disabled
    1913 South Washington
    Grand Forks, ND 58201
    Loan Coordinator: Traci Ladouceur
    Phone: (701) 795-6609
    TTY: (800) 265-4728
    Fax: (701) 239-7229
    Email: tladouceur@ndad.org

  • Northern Marianas
    Trankilu Loan Program (AFP)
    Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas
    Council on Developmental Disabilities
    P. O. Box 502565
    Saipan, MP 96950-2565
    Loan Program Coordinator: Tony Chong
    Phone: (670) 664-7000
    TTY: (670) 664-7000
    Fax: (670) 664-7010
    Email: tchong@cnmiddcouncil.org

  • Oklahoma
    Oklahoma Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
    Oklahoma ABLE Tech
    1514 West Hall of Fame
    Stillwater, OK 74078-2026
    Loan Program Coordinator: Lindsey Davis
    Phone: (405) 744-7609
    TTY: (800) 257-1705
    Fax: (405) 744-2487
    Email: lindsey.a.davis@okstate.edu

  • Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (AFP)
    1004 West Ninth Avenue, First Floor
    King of Prussia, PA 19406
    Executive Director: Susan Tachau
    Phone: (484) 674-0506
    Toll-free: (888) 744-1938 (National)
    TTY: (877) 693-7271 (National)
    Fax: (484) 674-0510
    Email: stachau@patf.us
    Web: www.patf.us

  • South Carolina
    South Carolina Assistive Technology Loan Program (SC AT) (AFP, Telework)
    Vocational Rehabilitation Department
    1410 Boston Avenue
    West Columbia, SC 29171
    Project Coordinator: Denise Koon
    Phone: (803) 896-6374
    Fax: (803) 896-6510
    Email: dkoon@scvrd.state.sc.us

  • U.S. Virgin Islands
    U. S. Virgin Islands Loan Program (AFP)
    University of the Virgin Islands
    #2 John Brewer's Bay
    St. Thomas, U.S.VI 00802
    Project Coordinator: Shirley White
    Phone: (340) 776-9200 ext. 2333
    Fax: (340) 693-1325
    Email: swhite@uvi.edu

  • Utah
    Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
    Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (UATF)
    Center for Persons with Disabilities
    6835 Old Main Hill
    Logan, UT 84322
    Executive Director: Marilyn Hammond
    Phone: (435) 797-2025
    Toll-free: (800) 524-5152 (National)
    TTY: (435) 797-7089
    Fax: (435) 797-2355
    Email: uatf@cpd2.usu.edu
    Web: www.uatf.org

  • Vermont
    Independence Fund (AFP)
    Opportunities Credit Union & Opportunities Ventures
    18 Pearl Street
    Burlington, VT 05401
    President/CEO: Cheryl Fatnassi
    Phone: (802) 865-3404 ext. 105
    Fax: (802) 860-8971
    Email: cfatnassi@oppsvt.org

  • Virginia
    Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority (ATLFA) (AFP, Telework)
    1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 107
    Richmond, VA 23229
    Director: Joey Wallace
    Phone: (804) 662-9000
    Toll-free: (866) 835-5976
    Fax: (804) 662-9533
    Email: Joey.Wallace@atlfa.org
    Web: www.atlfa.org

  • Washington
    Washington Access Fund
    Washington Assistive Technology Foundation
    100 South King, Suite 280
    Seattle, WA 98104
    Loan Program Manager: Kathy Gilman
    Phone: (206) 328-5116
    TTY: (800) 214-8731
    Fax: (206) 328-5126
    Email: kathy@watf.org
    Web: www.watf.org

  • Wisconsin
    WisLoan (AFP)
    WiTelework (Telework)
    Independence First
    600 W. Virginia St., Suite 401
    Milwaukee, WI 53204-1516
    WisLoan Coordinator: Patti Kraemer pkraemer@independencefirst.org
    Web:
    WiTelework Coordinator: Kathy Meisner-Altman
    kmeisner-altman@independencefirst
    Web: www.independencefirst.org/services/other/telework.asp
    Phone: (414) 226-8306
    TTY: (414) 291-7520
    Fax: (414) 291-7525

  • Wyoming
    Wyoming Technology Access Program (WYTAP) (AFP)
    Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc.
    305 West First Street
    Casper, WY 82601
    Executive Director: Kenneth Hoff khof@trib.com
    Project Coordinator: Kris Smith krissmith@vcn.com
    Phone: (307) 226-6956
    Toll-free: (800) 735-8322

    Key to Abbreviations

    AFP - Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Loan Program
    Telework - Access to Telework Loan Program
    The RESNA Alternative Financing and Telework Technical Assistance Project (AFTAP), Grant #H224C300002, is an activity funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), U.S. Department of Education (ED).
    Produced by:
    RESNA/AFTAP
    1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
    Arlington, VA 22209
    Phone: (703) 524-6686
    TTY: (703)524-6639
    Fax: (703) 524-6630
    Web: www.resna.org

    Other Loan Programs

    Can't find a loan program in your state? Some states have financial loan programs that have been established through funding other than Title III.

  • Alaska
    James Beck
    Assistive Technology Program
    Vocational Rehabilitation
    1016 West 6th Avenue, Suite 200
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    Phone: (907) 269-3569
    Email: james_beck@labor.state.ak.us

  • California
    AT Unit
    California State Dept of Rehabilitation
    P.O. Box 944222
    Sacramento, CA 94244-2220
    Phone: (916) 263-8687
    Email: ATinfo@dor.ca.gov

  • Connecticut
    John Ficarro
    Connecticut Assistive Technology Project
    Department of Social Services, BRS
    25 Sigourney Street, 11th Floor
    Hartford, CT 06106
    Phone: (860) 424-4881
    Email: jficarro@aol.com

  • District of Columbia
    Toni Tillman
    University Legal Services Assistive Technology Program
    300 I Street, NE, Suite 200
    Washington, DC 20002
    Phone: (202) 547-0198 (V)
    TTY: (202) 547-2657
    Fax: (202) 547-2662
    Email: atillman@uls-dc.com
    Web: www.atpdc.org

  • Hawaii
    Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong
    Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii
    414 Kuwili Street, Suite 104
    Honolulu, HI 96817
    Phone: (808) 532-7112
    Email: barbara@atrc.org

  • Idaho
    Ron Seiler
    Idaho Assistive Technology Project
    129 West Third Street
    Moscow, ID 83844-4401
    Phone: (208) 885-3623
    Email: rseiler@uidaho.edu

  • Montana
    Gail McGregor
    The Rural Institute MonTECH Program
    The University of Montana Rural Institute
    Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service
    52 Corbin Hall
    Missoula, MT 59812
    Phone: (406) 243-5467
    Toll-free: (800) 732-0323
    Email: Mcgregor@ruralinstitute.umt.edu

  • New Hampshire
    Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH)
    University of New Hampshire
    Institute on Disability/UCE
    10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101
    Durham, NH 03824
    Project Director: Therese Willkomm
    Project Coordinator: Sonke Dornblut
    Phone: (603) 862-4320
    Phone/TTY: (800) 238-2048 (In State)
    Fax: (603) 862-0555
    Email: assistive.technology@unh.edu
    Website: www.atinnh.org University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability/UCE 10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101 Durham, NH 03824 Project Director: Therese Willkomm Project Coordinator: Sonke Dornblut Phone/TTY: 603-862-4320 Phone/TTY: 800-238-2048 (In State) Fax: 603-862-0555 Email: assistive.technology@unh.edu Web: http://www.atinnh.org

  • New Mexico
    Caroll Cadena
    New Mexico Loan Program
    New Mexico Technology Assistance Program
    435 Saint Michael's Drive, Building D
    Santa Fe, NM 87505
    Phone: (800) 866-ABLE Loan
    Web: www.nmtap.com

  • Ohio
    Bill Darling
    Assistive Technology of Ohio
    J.L. Camera Center, 9th Floor
    2050 Kenny Road
    Columbus, OH 43221-3500
    Phone: (614) 292-3158
    Toll-free: (800) 784-3425
    Email: darling.12@osu.edu

    National Loan Programs

  • GW Micro
    725 Airport North Office Park
    Fort Wayne, IN 46825
    Phone: (260) 489-3671
    Fax: (260) 489-2608
    Email: sales@gwmicro.com (sales)
    Email: support@gwmicro.com (technical support)
    Web: www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/Payment_Plan/
      GW Micro is proud to offer the Window-Eyes Payment Plan, a continuation of the first assistive technology program that allows customers to pay for their software in monthly installments. Email or call for details

  • National Federation of the Blind
    Curtis Chong
    Phone: (515) 277-1288
      Offers a limited program of 3% loans. Contact Curtis Chong to explore availability.

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