KIMMEL: MonTECH: Montana Assistive Technology (Loan) Program
| MT-University of Montana Rural Institute, UCEDD | |||
| Program Type | UCEDD | Fiscal Year | 2020 |
| Contact | Molly Kimmel | ||
| [email protected] | |||
| Phone | 406-243-5467 | ||
| Project Description | |||
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The Montana Assistive Technology Program (MATP) is the Statewide AT Program funded under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended. MATPs lead agency is Montana DPHHS: Disability Services Division, Vocational Rehabilitation Services. MATP is located within the University of Montana Rural Institute on Disabilities, Missoula and serves all Montanans with disabilities and their supports. MATP provides AT information and services in the areas of education, employment, community living, and telecommunications. MATPs services are consistent with the Rural Institutes mission of enhancing the independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion of individuals with disabilities through consumer responsiveness as defined in the AT act. In achieving these goals, MATP provides the following free of charge: A short-term AT Equipment Loan Program for individuals to borrow and try AT devices for evaluation purposes before purchasing (available online) An AT Demonstration Center for individuals and/or groups to explore, see, and try various AT devices An online Equipment Exchange forum for the reutilization of AT devices through giveaways, exchanges, and sales A low-interest Financial Loan program to allow individuals to purchase AT devices when other funding is unavailable To provide training, outreach, public awareness and technical assistance to clients, families and the general public. |
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