PATF Executive Director Receives Honorary Doctorate for Her Work on Disability Issues
The Board of Trustees of Colorado College presented PATF’s Executive Director, Susan Tachau, with a Doctorate in Humane Letters, honoris causa, on September 2, 2013. This degree was awarded to… [ Read PATF Executive Director Receives Honorary Doctorate for Her Work on Disability Issues ]
Hot off the Press! PATF Announces the 2nd Edition of Financial Education Booklet
PATF is very pleased to offer a revised edition of Cents and Sensibility. This booklet is a guide to money management, and specifically designed for people with disabilities. The interactive… [ Read Hot off the Press! PATF Announces the 2nd Edition of Financial Education Booklet ]
PATF Releases 2012 Annual Report
PATF is happy to release our 2012 PATF Report: Loans That change Lives. This report highlights how assistive technology (AT) devices have helped over 245 Pennsylvanians with disabilities go to… [ Read PATF Releases 2012 Annual Report ]
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Two PATF staff recently participated in a training session and received certification to work as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax return preparers for low-income individuals. The VITA Program generally… [ Read Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program ]
PATF Recently Awarded Two Grants
The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) has recently been awarded two grants, totaling $800,000, that will be used to extend new zero-interest (0%) or low-interest (3.75%) loans to people with… [ Read PATF Recently Awarded Two Grants ]
Lower Interest Rate
As of October 1, PATF’s interest rate will be lowered to 3.75%, for loans over $1,000. Applications received after October 1 will be eligible to receive this interest rate.
Don’t Miss This Special Training!
If you are a person with a disability or a family member, you are invited to learn how to get the assistive technology & home modifications that you need. Presented… [ Read Don’t Miss This Special Training! ]
Exploring New Partnerships
PATF was pleased to take part in a meeting with the Secretary of Banking, the PA Credit Union Association, PA Labor & Industry, and the Office of Vocational Rehabiliation to… [ Read Exploring New Partnerships ]
PATF Receives Generous Donation
From Left: David Gates; PATF Board Member, Katherine Reim; PATF Board President, Susan Tachau; PATF Executive Director, Carolyn Snedecker; Golden Living Center Staff, Peter Kennedy; PATF Immediate Past Board President, Anthony Garcia;… [ Read PATF Receives Generous Donation ]
PATF Certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
PATF is pleased and honored to announce that we have been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) by the US Department of Treasury. Organizations certified as CDFIs provide traditionally… [ Read PATF Certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) ]