The Benefits of Contributing to Your Employer’s Retirement Plan
A new year is a perfect time to assess your current financial situation, set clear financial goals, and create a savings plan for retirement. Employers can offer investment options to… [ Read The Benefits of Contributing to Your Employer’s Retirement Plan ]
Real-Life Stories: Smart Wearables and Smart Home Technology for Everyday Life – a Smart Home Technology Webinar
Smart home technology has quickly become ubiquitous in homes across the world for entertainment, safety, and convenience; but for people with disabilities, this technology is far more impactful in its… [ Read Real-Life Stories: Smart Wearables and Smart Home Technology for Everyday Life – a Smart Home Technology Webinar ]
PATF Awarded Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) Grant
We are pleased to share that Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) has been awarded an Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) grant. The $700,000 AFP grant, provided by the… [ Read PATF Awarded Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) Grant ]
Understanding Loans: Part 2 – Know This Before Taking Out Any Loan
This blog post is the second in a three-part series. Read Part 1: How Loans Work and Part 3: PATF Loan Terms Matter. If you must make an important purchase (for something you… [ Read Understanding Loans: Part 2 – Know This Before Taking Out Any Loan ]
Credit: What is it, why is it important, and how do you manage it?
We talk a lot about credit around here at PATF. After all, we extend loans for assistive technology. But what exactly is credit? And why does your credit score matter? And once… [ Read Credit: What is it, why is it important, and how do you manage it? ]
PA ABLE to Empower Your Future!
PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) is a tax-advantaged savings account for individuals with disabilities and their families to save and invest their money without jeopardizing government benefits. However,… [ Read PA ABLE to Empower Your Future! ]
Scams: What to do When You Are Targeted
More young people (ages 20-29) are reporting losing money to fraud, according to the Consumer Sentinal (Federal Trade Commission [FTC]). However, older adults (ages 70-79) lose more money when they… [ Read Scams: What to do When You Are Targeted ]
Real-Life Stories: Smart Home Technology for Entertainment & Exercise
In June 2023, PATF Director of Marketing and Outreach Wendy Davis hosted a webinar, Real-Life Stories: Smart Home Technology for Entertainment & Exercise. Two people with disabilities share how they… [ Read Real-Life Stories: Smart Home Technology for Entertainment & Exercise ]
Why Informed Consent Matters When Using Remote Supports
Everyone has a right to privacy, including people with disabilities who may want remote supports [1] in their home to increase their independence, health, and safety. But certain kinds of… [ Read Why Informed Consent Matters When Using Remote Supports ]
PATF AWARDED 2023 EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION (EIFLE) AWARD
We are excited to announce that Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) has been awarded the 2023 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award from the Institute for Financial Literacy. On… [ Read PATF AWARDED 2023 EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION (EIFLE) AWARD ]