MassMatch | Massachusetts's Initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's

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Web Name: MassMatch | Massachusetts's Initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's

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description:MassMATCH is the Commonwealth's initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's Hands. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, MassMATCH is currently creating new AT programs and working to coordinate AT services throughout the Commonwealth. MassMATCH is one of 56 state-level AT initiatives in the United States. Our mission is to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services to enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life's activities.
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**To the MassMATCH community:

For the protection of health and safety due to COVID-19, MassMATCH partners may have modified how they carry out their device loan, device demonstration and reuse program operations. Please reach out to them directly for details specific to their programs (at the links). Thank you and please stay safe! **

MassMATCH is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's Hands. It is one of 56 state-level AT Act programs in the United States. Its mission is to promote the use of AT and AT services to enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life's activities. Read more about us

Our Highlighted Programs Assistive Technology Regional Centers are operating in western, central and eastern Massachusetts; visit them to learn about, try out or borrow assistive technology. Massachusetts Alternative Finance Program MAFP is an alternative financing program funded through state and federal resources to give people with disabilities and their families access to low or zero interest cash loans to buy the assistive technology devices and services they need. DMErequipment.org offers free gently-used, refurbished wheelchairs and other DME to people who need it. Delivery is available. Search for available items here. MassMATCH is happy to announce the establishment of Get AT Stuff Massachusetts, a new Assistive Technology Exchange website. Here visitors can shop for used equipment or advertise what they are no longer using. For Educators/Parents

Read FAQs from educators and learn about MassMATCH programs and resources designed to help you find A.T. appropriate for your students with disabilities. Visit our For Educators/Parents section.

For Employers

Most reasonable accommodations are affordable and effective. Read FAQs from employers and find the help you need from MassMATCH programs and links. Visit our For Employers Section.

What's New?

The Weight and Seating Independence Project is now statewide!

Wheelchair-accessible scales and pressure mapping technology are now available in Western, Central and Eastern Massachusetts. Learn about free trainings, demos, and device loans. Gain better control of your health and life!

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MassMATCH is the Commonwealth's initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's Hands. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, MassMATCH is currently creating new AT programs and working to coordinate AT services throughout the Commonwealth. MassMATCH is one of 56 state-level AT initiatives in the United States. Our mission is to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services to enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life's activities.

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