Applauding PA ABLE Becoming Law
Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) and The Arc of Pennsylvania applaud Governor Wolf for signing SB 879, PA ABLE, into law as Act 17 of 2016. Act 17… [ Read Applauding PA ABLE Becoming Law ]
Pennsylvania is ABLE – Press Release from The ABLE Advocacy Coalition
Harrisburg, PA: As we approach the one-year anniversary of the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, The ABLE Advocacy Coalition is asking Pennsylvania legislators to put a bow… [ Read Pennsylvania is ABLE – Press Release from The ABLE Advocacy Coalition ]
#ATMadeItPossible Photo Contest!
In celebration of Assistive Technology Awareness Month in PA, we’re hosting a #ATMadeItPossible Photo Contest throughout the month of November so you can show off some of the things that… [ Read #ATMadeItPossible Photo Contest! ]
PATF Infographic: Learn A Little More About Us
It’s been a team effort pulling together a visual representation of what we’re all about here at PATF, and we think we’ve nailed it with our new infographic. Text alternative… [ Read PATF Infographic: Learn A Little More About Us ]
It’s Here! Latest Edition of Our Financial Education Booklet, ¢ents and $ensibility.
We are thrilled to announce the third edition of our financial education booklet, ¢ents and $ensibility: A guide to managing your money. Changes to the new edition include reworking some… [ Read It’s Here! Latest Edition of Our Financial Education Booklet, ¢ents and $ensibility. ]
PATF is Re-Certified as a CDFI
Last week we received some wonderful news – that PATF has been re-certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Organizations certified as… [ Read PATF is Re-Certified as a CDFI ]
The Significance of Being ABLE to Save
The passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) by Congress, and signed by President Obama, promises to make the most significant positive difference in the lives of… [ Read The Significance of Being ABLE to Save ]
PATF Releases 2014-15 Annual Report
We are pleased to release our 2014-15 PATF Annual Report: Loans That Change Lives. This Report highlights how PATF’s financing has made it possible for 176 people with disabilities to… [ Read PATF Releases 2014-15 Annual Report ]
Serving Vulnerable Populations through Proactive Partnerships
Last Thursday, PATF’s executive director, Susan Tachau, traveled to Harrisburg to present at the 2015 Pennsylvania Housing Forum. Together with Roberta Schwalm of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and… [ Read Serving Vulnerable Populations through Proactive Partnerships ]
Guess who is ABLE to work?
Like most Americans, Michael values work. He has a community college degree and an inquisitive mind. He wants to work, but he isn’t working. While Michael isn’t alone in being… [ Read Guess who is ABLE to work? ]