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 23rd, 2012: Learn about the Maestro! The newest alternative and augmentative communication device from Dynavox. Free in Pittsfield, MA. 12pm to 2pm. Learn about this and other upcoming events.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 10:28 am
Check Out the Latest MassMATCH News Quarterly!
Read what’s new to borrow in the Device Loan Library; get IPad funding advice; learn how the Wheelchair Reuse Program is empowering one Massachusetts resident; find out why new special educators in Massachusetts will soon be AAC/AT literate! Check out … Continue reading
Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012, 2:09 pm
Wheeled Mobility Repairs
It seems at least once a week I get a call or hear a story about someone who uses a wheelchair or scooter that is facing weeks for a repair. The most recent one was a man over 60 who … Continue reading
Posted: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:21 pm
Making Information Accessible to Everyone
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a great time to learn how new technologies can help make information accessible to everyone. As e-readers and e-books become more common, these technologies have the potential to open doors for people with disabilities. … 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.
Paralyzed woman uses mind to move robot arm Futurity: Research News The achievement is one of the advances in brain-computer interfaces, restorative neurotechnology, and assistive robot technology described in the May 17 edition of the journal Nature by the BrainGate2 collaboration of researchers at the Department of ... |
Low vision workshop — May 22 at Fairfield Senior Center Stratford Star A workshop about the latest services and assistive technology available for people who are legally blind or severely visually impaired will be offered Tuesday, May 22, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, at the Fairfield Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace, ... |
Thought-controlled Robotic Arm Comes to the Aid of Paralyzed Individuals Kansas City infoZine This is a type of brain-computer interface (BCI) intended to put robotics and other assistive technology under the brain's control. A report published today in Nature describes how two individuals -- both paralyzed by stroke -- learned to use the ... |
