Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP)
About AzTAP
The Arizona Technology Access Program
A Statewide, Phoenix-Based Program of Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Human Development
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
- Alternative Financing Programs - Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology/Telework
- Annual Assistive Technology Conference
- Assistive Technology Resource Centers
- AT and Disability-Related Legislative & Policy Initiatives
- Equipment Demonstration Programs
- Equipment Loan Programs Short-term
- Equipment Reutilization - AZ Assistive Technology Exchange (AzATEX)
- Information & Referral
- Information Technology Training
- Interagency Collaboration
- Microsoft Accessibility Resource Center
- Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
- Training / Technical Assistance
- Newsletter
