About Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP)
A Statewide, Phoenix-Based Program of Northern Arizona University’s Arizona Technology Access Program
The Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) was created in 1994 and operates under the mandate of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 as amended (P.L. 108-364). AzTAP is funded by the US
Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Grant Award # H 224A060003.
Our mission is to promote awareness of, access to and acquisition of assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
As required by the Assistive Technology Act, our services encompass seven key activities including, but not limited to:
- Equipment Demonstrations
- Short-term Equipment Loans
- Equipment Reutilization
- Alternative Financing
- Public Awareness
- Training and Technical Assistance including transition services
- Interagency Coordination/Collaboration
Specific AzTAP Services & Activities
(For a brief description of these Services & Activities click here)
- Aging Initiatives
- Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology
- S.E.E.D. Loan
- AT and Disability-Related Legislative & Policy Initiatives
- AT Demo & Loan Program
- Equipment Reutilization - AZ Assistive Technology Exchange (ATEX)
- Information & Referral
- Information Technology Training
- Interagency Collaboration
- Microsoft Accessibility Resource Center
- Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
- Training / Technical Assistance
- Newsletter