[ Browse by Service Category : Health Supportive Services : Sub-Topics of Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options (31) ]
Assistive Technology Equipment Custom Design/Fabrication
Programs that assess the needs of individuals who have physical or sensory limitations and develop the particular type of assistive technology product they require.
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Programs that enable individuals who have physical or sensory limitations to borrow the assistive technology products they require at no charge. Loans may be long or short-term in nature and the devices are returned once the agreed-upon period of time has elapsed.
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Programs that enable individuals who have physical or sensory limitations to lease the assistive technology products they require in accordance with an agreement which establishes the length of the arrangement, the daily, weekly or monthly rental cost and other contractual details.
Assistive Technology Equipment Repair
Programs that provide maintenance and repair services for cognitive/learning aids, control and signaling aids, daily living aids, hearing augmentation aids, mobility aids, prosthetic/orthotic/seating devices, recreational aids, speech aids, visual/reading aids or other assistive aids.
Assistive Technology Equipment Sales
Programs that sell new, used and/or reconditioned assistive technology products on a retail or discount basis.
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Programs that pay all or a portion of the costs associated with acquiring assistive technology products and/or obtaining support services such as customization, fit/modification services or repairs. Included are programs that pay for products and support services outright and those that provide or arrange for grants or interest-free, low-interest or market rate loans to finance the lease/purchase or service.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.