For the last year, the Federal Reserve has been increasing interest rates to bring inflation under control. As a result, many Americans are paying more on their credit cards, mortgages, car loans, and other loans.

We are here for you.

At Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), we still offer low- and no-interest rates on our loan products!

Loans for Assistive Technology

By providing no-interest and low-interest loans without fees, we are here to help every Pennsylvanian with a disability and older adult improve the quality of their life through knowledge and access to the assistive technology devices and services they need.

PATF offers two loan programs:

• The Mini-Loan Program funds loans between $100 and $7,000 with a 0% interest rate, and;

• The Low-Interest Loan Program funds loans between $7,001 and $60,000 with a 3.75% interest rate.

Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Anomie is a professional musician who has a passion for singing, dancing, and performing on stage.

She is 34 years old and has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder that impacts her balance, core stability, mobility, and joint stability.

“Being a person with a physical disability can be challenging for me because I’m a singer and having a stage presence without the ability to move has been something I really struggle with,” Anomie said.

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We have published two new editions of our fully accessible financial education guides:

Cents and Sensibility: A Guide to Money Management, 7th Edition

Educator Companion Manual, 2nd Edition.

What You Need to Know About PA ABLE!

Wednesday, March 15



6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Pennsylvania's ABLE program provides individuals with qualifying disabilities a way to save and invest without affecting their benefits. What is new with ABLE? Join us and find out!

Diana Fishlock of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will discuss the details of Pennsylvania’s ABLE program.

PATF Chief Innovation Officer Susan Tachau and Financial Education Director Karen Hassett, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), along with the following partners will provide a brief introduction:

• Melissa Hawkins, Director, Pennsylvania Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
• Amy Nieves, Executive Director, Mayor’s Commission for People with Disabilities;
• Amy Levine, Director of Institutional Advancement, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.

The event will feature bilingual presentations from disability organizations, including Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, HUNE Inc., Inglis, the Philly Autism Project, Parent to Parent, and many more, as well as assistive technology demonstrations. 

Come learn about funding options for assistive technology, accessible gaming, and how generic smart home technology can help people with disabilities live more independently, and much more!

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Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), founded in 1998, is a statewide non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Alternative Financing Program under the Federal Assistive Technology Act. PATF provides financing opportunities, education, and advocacy for people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians, helping them to acquire assistive technology devices and services that improve the quality of their lives. Contact PATF at (484) 674-0506 or patf@patf.us. To learn more, visit www.patf.us.