We are proud to share our organization's growth in our 2022-2023 Impact Report.

Over the past year, we have successfully expanded our reach and developed innovative programs to meet the needs of people with disabilities and older adults, ensuring that they have access to the assistive technology (AT) and services they want.

But that's not all – 2023 marks a momentous occasion for Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), as we celebrate our 25th anniversary!

Our Impact Report includes a timeline that details our amazing achievements in the disability community over the past quarter century.

309

Pennsylvanians used PATF financial loans to purchase assistive technology worth

$1,651,670

16,603

people received information and assistance about AT funding resources

5,448

people received financial education through trainings, resource guides, and visits to StudyMoney.us

Throughout the pages of our Impact Report, read our stories. See how, together, we are empowering the disability community with information and equitable financing.

As part of PATF's commitment to accessibility, our Impact Report is available as an accessible PDF and in print. Request a print copy.

At Home with Alexa

As part of our Smart Homes Made Simple program, we're continuing to talk with people with disabilities who use smart home devices so they can live more independently.

In this new video, Alexa shows us around her home and demonstrates how she uses smart home technology. Alexa talks with Susan Tachau, PATF's Chief Innovation Officer, about her devices.

Alexa controls many of her smart devices with the Alexa app on her phone, as well as using voice commands to raise and lower blinds, open and close the front door, and turn the lights or fan on and off.

Alexa lives in Cumberland County and works for the ARC of Pennsylvania as the Social Media Manager.

Check out the video on SmartHomesMadeSimple.org.

Real-Life Stories:

Smart Home Technology for Entertainment & Exercise



Wednesday, June 21, 2023



2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

You'll hear stories from Patrick and Suria – two people with disabilities who use smart home technology for watching TV, gaming, exercising, and more.

Other speakers include Wendy Davis, PATF's

Director of Marketing & Outreach, and Laura Slotkoff, Occupational Therapist & AT Specialist for Easterseals of Southeastern PA.

Click to register

Introducing PATF's Family Guide:

Big Ideas for Teaching Financial Education

Monday, June 26, 2023



2:00 p.m.

Please join RAISE and PATF for an informative webinar for PATF’s first-ever Family Guide.

Money is never easy to talk about but introducing money concepts to our children can be intimidating. At what age do you start? Allowance or not? Need or want?

We will cover how the Family Guide provides easy-to-digest and relatable financial education strategies and tips from parents and families of children with disabilities to parents and families of children with disabilities.

The webinar will focus on the big ideas for introducing financial education, anecdotes on what worked (and what didn’t), and provide resources for families.

ASL interpretation & Spanish interpretation will be offered!

You must register to attend.

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Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), founded in 1998, was originally funded as an Alternative Financing Program (AFP) under the Federal Assistive Technology Act. PATF is also a statewide non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). 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.