Subject Guide: Assistive Technology & Funding
Library resource guide from the Kornreich Technology Center
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Find books in the Kornreich Library:
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY : Funding workbook / Morris, Michael W.; Golinker, Lewis A.
/ RESNA Technical Assistance Project. — Washington DC: RESNA Press, 1991.
ED 1.310/2:342
COMPUTER RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: A guide to exploring today's assistive
technology / Alliance for Technology Access. — Alameda, CA: Hunter House,
1996.
RD 755 HV1569 1996
FINANCING ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY: A guide to sources and strategies for blind and visually
impaired users / Mendelsohn, Steven B. — New York NY: Smiling Interface, 1987.
HV1782 .R44 M46 1987
FUNDING OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: State vocational rehabilitation agencies and their
obligation to maximize employment / Hager, Ronald M. / Assistive Technology Funding
& Systems Change Project; National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project. —
Washington DC: United Cerebral Palsy Association, July 1999.
ED 1.310/2:5
FUNDING OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: The public school's special education system as
a funding source: the cutting edge / Hager, Ronald, M. / Assistive Technology Funding
& Systems Change Project; National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project. —
Washington DC: United Cerebral Palsy Association, June 1999.
ED 1.310/2:4
FUNDING OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Work incentives for persons with disabilities under
the Social Security and SSI Programs / Sheldon, James R. — Washington DC:
United Cerebral Palsy Association, Dec. 1999.
ED 1.310/2.8
HANDICAPPED FUNDING DIRECTORY / Eckstein, Richard M. — Margate Fl: Research
Grant Guides, 1990.
HV1553 .H35 1990
MEDICARE AND AAC DEVICES: Funding augmentative and alternative communication devices
through Medicare/The decision making and appeals process for non-HMO participants
/ Golinker, Lewis; Sheldon, James R. / Assistive Technology Funding & Systems
Change Project; National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project. — Washington
DC: United Cerebral Palsy Association, April 1999.
ED 1.310/2:6
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND THE FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY: Using creative alimony,
child support and property tlements to maximize SSI, Medicaid and create funding
for Assistive Technology / Sheldon, James R.; Straube, Diane M. — Buffalo,
NY: National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project, Oct. 1999.
ED 1.310/2.9
TAX OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES / Mendelsohn, Steven B.
— New York NY: Demos Publications, 1993.
KF6394 .M46 1993p
TECHNOLOGY GRANT NEWS — New York NY: Louis H. VanArsdale.
Audiovisuals available in the Kornreich Library:
FUNDING OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RESNA Press, 1990.
VHS F1
LEVERAGING FUNDS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
VHS F 123
SPENDING OR INVESTING: FUNDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY/ RESNA. — Washington DC: 1994.
- Seats: The Bottom Line
- Backs: Correction or Accommodation
- Manual Mobility: Finding the Right Wheels
- Powered Mobililty: Moving Toward Independence
- Augmentative Communication: Finding a Voice
- Communication: The Key to Teamwork
VHS RESNA
Web Sites
The following is a compilation of web sites regarding funding sources for assistive technology that the Kornreich staff have found useful. The resources listed contain links to many other excellent sites.
Funding of Assistive Technology Booklet Series - Excellent series available through Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
The Informed Consumer’s Guide to Funding Assistive Technology provides sources of information to help negotiate the maze of eligibility requirements, potential funding sources and the myriad of rules and regulations.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information regarding job accommodations. This publication summarizes funding search tips and describes some of the most frequent types of organizations and groups that provide funding.
National Center for Technology Innovation - NCTI offers Web and database content searching for up-to-date information on public and private funding opportunities, legal issues, and federally funded technology innovation projects.
From the School Funding Center a free funding newsletter with a lot of tools for the beginning and experienced grant writer.