Services

Alternative Financial Loan Program has reduced interest loans available for purchase of assistive technology (AT) devices or services, including home modifications.

Device Recycle and Reuse Services make used assistive technology devices available for free or at a lower cost.

Device Demonstration Services allow you to try a device before purchase.

Device Short Term Loan Programs allow you to borrow an AT device for a short period of time before purchase.

Information and Assistance Services provide free information to individuals with disabilities, older persons, family members and service providers about AT devices, services and funding resources.

Public Awareness Activities provide information about AT devices and services: publications, newsletters, conference exhibits and presentations, and articles.

Training Activities are provided to consumers, family members, care providers and service providers on a wide range of AT topics.

Coordination and Collaboration Activities provide technical assistance to increase access to AT devices and services through collaboration and policy changes.

Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) provides free legal advocacy to individuals with disabilities to help them acquire they AT devices that they need and are entitled to.

These programs and services are for Iowa residents. If you do not live in Iowa, please contact your state's Assistive Technology Program. You can find contact information for all 56 state programs at: resnaprojects.org/nattap/scripts/nattacontacts.pl

The Iowa Program for Assistive Technology is funded under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. IPAT, the statewide assistive technology program for Iowans, is a program of Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities.