Grant to Fund Acquisition of Assistive Technology

The Association of Blind Citizens offers funding to cover 50% of the cost of adaptive devices and software for eligible applicants. The products must retail between $200 and $6,000. To be eligible you must have a family income of less than $50,000 and cash assets of less than $20,000.

Applicants must be legally blind and U.S. residents.

Deadline is June 30,

Sept. 30 and Dec. 31 for each grant period (3 per year).

For information,

email atf@blindcitizens.org or contact Paul Wohlfeil at 217-785-9341.

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• Infant Program



• Preschool Program



• Elementary and Secondary Program



• SHARP Recreation
  Program
  (SHARP stands for Sports, Habilitation, Arts and Recreation Program)

Services for Transition Age Youth and Adults:

• Employment Services



• SMART Program
  (SMART stands for Skill Mastery & Adjustment in Rehabilitation & Transition)
  
  
• Continuing Education

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• Orientation and Mobility Program

• Media Center
  
  
• Technology Center
  
  
• Counseling
  
  
• Therapy
  
  
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