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Vermont Assistive Technology, Financial Aid & Disability Programs

Vermont is a state where Freedom and Unity flourish. Vermont programs aid people with disabilities to live a more independent life by offering resources, financial assistance and training initiatives.

Opportunities Independence Fund
The Independence Fund provides loans for purchase of assistive technology including adaptive vehicles and vehicle modifications. The loan can be combined with grants made possible by the Vermont Center for Independent Living.

Vermont Assistive Technology Program
This program increases access of assistive technology to people of all ages and abilities. They provide short term equipment loans, advocacy, funding resources and training.

Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Offers programs and services to assist persons with disabilities live life as independently as possible.

New England ADA Center 
The DBTAC-New England ADA Center provides information and services about the Americans with Disabilities Acts and accessible information technology living in the New England area.

Northern New England AgrAbility Project 
Provides assistance to farmers and their families who are affected by a disability. They have three offices in the state of Vermont. There are no fees for their services.

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports 
A program that provides skiing and sports recreation for persons with disabilities. The Kelly Brush Foundation is an advocate for ski racing safety and helps make purchases of adaptive athletic equipment for those with financial imitations.

Maine Assistive Technology, Financial Aid and Disability Programs

Maine is the easternmost point of the United States bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Canada. Maine is known for its scenery as well as its cuisine and there is no reason someone should not be able to enjoy what the state has to offer.

Maine Development Disabilities Council
Partnership of people with disabilities and their families and agencies to help identify barriers to community inclusion. They aim for all individuals to be self determined and independent. They offer resources about advocacy, personal rights, learning challenges, and legal services.

Pine Tree Society
Help people in Maine with disabilities live richer and fuller lives by finding resources to help with community services, adaptive equipment and camping recreation.

Accessible Transportation
A directory of public transportation services available in the state. Transit services for persons with disabilities include Explore Maine and ADA Paratransit.

Adaptive Driving
Alpha One is a program designed to help persons with disabilities get back in the driver seat. Their staff are dually licensed as Occupational Therapist and Driver Educators and they follow all guidelines set forth by Maine’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Maine CITE
Employees at the CITE Coordinating Center help Maine resident obtain and use assistive technology equipment to make their lives easier and allowing them to work a job, study at school or simply join in recreational activities.

ALLTech
They identify technology solutions to allow persons with disabilities to be included in educational, daily living, communication and working environments. They offer training services and resource information about equipment and dealers.

Accessibility Loans Purchasing adaptive equipment can be done through loans by using companies like mPower who makes loans from $250 to $100,000.

Connecticut Assistive Technology, Financial Aid & Disability Programs

Connecticut may be a small state in terms of land, which is why it is nicknamed the Nutmeg State, but the services it provides to it’s people with disabilities is huge.

Connect-Ability
Information about services and resources concerning employment, transportation, youths with disability and being a parent of someone with a disability. Vehicle modifications and funding for necessary modifications can be found by following the transportation link on their homepage.

Assistive Technology Exchange in New England
The exchange program serves residents in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The CT Tech Act works to make assistive technology equipment accessible at places of employment, education and at home.

A Guide to Services for Senior Citizens
This pdf file discusses resources available to senior citizens in Connecticut concerning at home care, transportation and health care.

ConnDOT Paratransit
The Connecticut Department of Transportation provides paratransit for its public transportation users throughout the state offering a flexible schedule and affordable payment system.

Disabled Drivers in Connecticut
Provides information about disabled drivers in Connecticut such as parking spaces, qualifications and training services.

Able Lives
Able Lives is a 10-part series that focuses on disabilities as they relate to family (marriage, children, personal assistants and other aspects of family life); access (housing, transportation, emergency preparedness and facilities); culture; work (self-determination); social aspects; education (early development, inclusion); and science.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
The Connecticut chapter of the national association consists of individuals affected by spinal injuries and are looking for ways to improve their lives.