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A Mobility Device That Provides Newfound Independence

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 condition… [ Read A Mobility Device That Provides Newfound Independence ]

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Understanding The Federal Debt Limit Debate

There are many stories in the news lately about the federal debt limit and many discussions about whether it should be raised and what the consequences of raising or not… [ Read Understanding The Federal Debt Limit Debate ]

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Dive into PATF’s New Financial Education Publications

We have published two new editions of our fully accessible financial education guides – Cents and Sensibility: A Guide to Money Management, 7th Edition and the Educator Companion Manual, 2nd… [ Read Dive into PATF’s New Financial Education Publications ]

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President Biden signs ABLE Age Adjustment Act into law

Exciting news! President Biden signed the ABLE Age Adjustment Act on December 24, 2022. This bill passed Congress with bipartisan support. The ABLE Age Adjustment Act will increase the number… [ Read President Biden signs ABLE Age Adjustment Act into law ]

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Do You Have Student Debt Forgiveness Confusion?

If you are bewildered by the status of student loan forgiveness, you are not alone. Two court cases, one brought by six Republican-led states, and another brought in Texas by… [ Read Do You Have Student Debt Forgiveness Confusion? ]

Assistive Technology for Hearing Loss and How to Fund It

In November 2022, PATF Outreach Director Wendy Davis hosted a webinar, Assistive Technology for Hearing Loss and How to Fund It, for the HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) Chapters… [ Read Assistive Technology for Hearing Loss and How to Fund It ]

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How to Access Funding for Sports Equipment

All people, including people with disabilities, should have the opportunity, if they choose, to play sports. We recently reached out to Keith Newerla to talk about how to access adaptive… [ Read How to Access Funding for Sports Equipment ]

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Student Loan Debt? READ. THIS. NOW.

If you have or are working for a government (think federal, state, local, schools, etc.) or non-profit organization AND want to take advantage of the limited-time Public Service Loan Forgiveness… [ Read Student Loan Debt? READ. THIS. NOW. ]

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DISABILITY CHAMPION SUSAN TACHAU RETIRES FROM PATF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS BEN LAUDERMILCH AS NEW CEO

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Lifelong disability advocate and Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), Susan Tachau, is retiring on September 30, 2022. In her new role… [ Read DISABILITY CHAMPION SUSAN TACHAU RETIRES FROM PATF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS BEN LAUDERMILCH AS NEW CEO ]

Assistive Technology (AT) to Stay Active in the Garden

Written by PATF’s Outreach Director, Wendy Davis Gardening can be physically exhausting and difficult work for anyone. For my friend, Deb Habermann, gardening was no longer an option, according to… [ Read Assistive Technology (AT) to Stay Active in the Garden ]