Welcome to MassMATCH 
From Commissioner Charles Carr: As you navigate your way through this website you'll soon realize that it is the culmination of the wonderful work of eight Massachusetts human services agencies and our constituents with a shared vision of empowering people with disabilities, as well as the general public, with affordable, accessible Assistive Technology (AT) and information. Read the rest of the letter.
What We're All About 
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. Find out more about us.
Our Highlighted Programs
Assistive Technology Regional Centers are operating in western and eastern Massachusetts; visit them to learn about, try out or borrow a needed AT device.
GetATStuff.org is available for the New England states; you can shop for used equipment or advertise what you are no longer using.
Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program (MATLP) is an alternative financing program funded through state and federal resources to give people with disabilities and their families access to low-interest cash loans to buy the assistive technology devices they need.
For Educators 
Read FAQs from educators and learn about MassMATCH programs and resources designed to help you find AT appropriate for your students with disabilities. Visit our "For Educators" 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.
For Providers 
List your AT services, events, and products with MassMATCH! Visit our "For Providers" Section.
What's New 
May 16th: "Considering Assistive Technology in the IEP"
6pm-7:30 pm. Free. Easter Seals Technology and Training Center, New Bedford. Learn about this and other upcoming events.
New! Sign up for the AT Tip of the Week for Education
and check out the fully-revised
Access to Learning: Assistive Technology and Accessible Instructional Materials (WORD). This is a comprehensive guide for educators published by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Digital Learning.
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013, 1:32 pm
Survey for Students with Orthopedic Impairments Regarding Use of Voice Recognition Software
My name is Felix Diaz. I am a retired US Army veteran and a teacher serving as the Testing Coordinator at Miami Jackson Senior High School in Miami Florida. I am presently engaged in a dissertation as part of the … Continue reading
Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013, 4:31 pm
Repairs to Back-up Wheelchairs
Most people who use power wheelchairs use the wheelchair they were using prior to their current (new) one as a back up when their primary wheelchair is not usable or at the DME vendor for repairs. Having a working back … Continue reading
Posted: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 3:13 pm
Security Screening and Traveling with Assistive Technology
Security Screening and Traveling with Assistive Technology Webinar on April 25 The RESNA Catalyst Project is honored to sponsor this free webinar presented by Jeremy Buzzell, formerly the Program Specialist responsible for AT Act Programs at Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. … Continue reading
AT in the News
NOTE: The news feed below is offered from Google News as a reference to our users. The content is generated by the sponsoring site(s). MassMATCH does not endorse any product mentioned in the feed or offer any statement to its validity.
Assistive technology helping people living with dementia stay independent longer Rochdale Online Technology is used in many ways today to help us organise ourselves better and make our lives run more smoothly. In Alzheimer's Society Dementia Awareness Week, people living with dementia, their carers and family members can find out how assistive ... |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Rensselaer Hosts Conference on “Assistive Technology” for the Arts Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Just as sports tools like the sit-ski aid disabled athletes, and work tools like Braille keyboards aid visually impaired employees, artists and designers are developing a series of “assistive technologies” that open the arts and music to the mobility impaired, said ... |
UNH's 'MacGyver' gets school's first design patent Seacoastonline.com UNH professor Therese Willkomm, often called the “MacGyver” of assistive technology, originally created the AT (assistive technology) Pad Stand as a presentation stand and hands-free solution for people with disabilities to use tablet computers like the iPad ... |
