Acquisition Services
TTAP provides an alternative financing loan program for Texans with Disabilities:
Learn more about the option to print AT at affordable prices and join TAMALES- our maker user group:
Funding Resources
State
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- STAP - Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (supports for accessing technology for those with hearing impairment and communication disabilities)
- iCanConnect- specifically for vision and hearing loss
- Local school districts and public charter schools- contact your child's special education or 504 representative
- Older Individuals who are Blind- Texans age 55 and older with a vision problem that makes everyday tasks difficult and want to live as independently as possible
- Texas Workforce Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation- contact your vocational counselor and/or a Texas Workforce assistive technology specialist
- Computers for the Blind
- Texas School for the Blind and visually Impaired
National
Personal
- Employer provided or private insurance- usually will require an evaluation and recommendation of equipment
- Personal loans or savings
Crowdfunding
- Help Hope Live Fundraising - a crowdfunding resource specifically dedicated to covering medical expenses, which also includes assistive technology
Social and Philanthropic Organizations
Learn about money management!
Learn about various helpful resources to build and secure financial well-being for people with disabilities and their families:
ABLE Accounts
These are tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities that originated before the age of 26 and their families, that won't effect means-tested benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Medicaid. These accounts are used to purchase Qualified Disability Expenses (QDE) which includes AT. Check out the links below to explore are eligibility.