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Assistive Technology Loan Programs The Carroll Center's Assistive Technology
Loan Program is available to schools on a trial basis to determine the usefulness for a student who is
blind or visually impaired. Call 800-852-3131, or go to http://www.carroll.org Massachusetts Assistive
Technology Loan Program: www.massatloan.org. This program offers access to reduce-interest loans
for assistive technology and related services. For more information call Jason Luciano: 508-751-643 or Kristina Koles:508-751-6428 The Assistive Technology Exchange in Massachusetts www.getATstuff.org is a site which facilitates simple, easy transactions between Mass. residents who need assistive technology
devices and those who have these devices and no longer need. No Vendors, unless donating equipment or posting equipment
for loans.
The
MassMATCH AT Act Program, www.massmatch.org, offers information about the availability and funding for AT devices and services.
Easter Seals has a New Assistive Technology
Demonstration and Loan Regional Center, based in Boston, near South Station. For more information
call 800-244-2756 x 634 or DLRC@eastersealsma.org The
Adaptech Research Network of Dawson College, Montreal, has compiled a listing of free and low-cost (under
$200) adaptive technology software go to http://www.adaptech.org The Perkins Braille &
Talking Book Library has a CCTV Loan Program for home use for registered Library borrowers. Students
have priority in this program. Units must be picked up and some orientation to the unit is provided by Library staff.
Contact Kim Charlson at 617-972-7249 or Kim.charlson@perkins.org
Buy, Sell And Trade Assistive Technology on ATBay
http://atbay.faast.org, a website where people can buy, sell and trade assistive technology.
"An Educator's Guide to the Acquisition
of Alternate Format Core Learning Materials for Pre-K-12 Students with Print Disabilities" Prepared by Skip Stahl, with support from Chuck Hitchcock, Valerie Hendricks, Mindy Johnson, Susan Christensen,
and Mary Ann Siller. From CAST: http://nimas.cast.org/about/resources/accessible_textbooks.html
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