A Policy Analysis of the Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program in the United States

Abstract

This article highlights the need for and impact of loan financing programs for the acquisition of assistive technology. It provides a historical presentation of the origins of credit financing for people with disabilities, with particular attention to assistive technology. A policy review of assistive technology loan financing is offered, culminating in the Title III funding of the Assistive Technology Acts. The article concludes with key features of a successful program and implications for the future of credit financing in the lives of persons with disabilities.

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