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CATADA is a central hub for data, best practices, consumer stories, and resources focused on improving access to assistive technology (AT) as reported by State and Territory Assistive Technology Programs. The AT Act requires these programs report data annually in a State Plan for AT and Annual Performance Report. CATADA serves as a repository for this data to support program planning and reporting to Congress, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other stakeholders, along with real-life stories showcasing the impact of AT programs.
Assistive technology (AT) plays a vital role in supporting independence for people with disabilities. It includes any device, equipment, or system—commercial, modified, or custom-made—used to enhance functional abilities of people with disabilities.
State and Territory Assistive Technology programs transform access to life-changing technology! These statewide, comprehensive, consumer-driven programs help people of all ages and abilities discover and obtain the AT tools they need to live, learn, work, and thrive—wherever life takes them.
Reauthorized in 2022, the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act provides formula grant funding to 56 state and territory programs to improve access, expand the availability, and raise awareness of AT for people with disabilities and older adults.
Explore this interactive chart to see the percentage of devices demonstrated across 10 types of AT. In FY 2024, 56 programs demoed 42,614 devices. Speech communication devices were the most common, making up 21% (9,109 demos). For more national data, view the State Data Summary report.
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Speech communication | 21.4% |
| Learning, cognition, developmental | 15.9% |
| Vision | 15.6% |
| Daily living | 14.4% |
| Mobility, seating, positioning | 10.0% |
| Computers & related | 9.0% |
| Hearing | 4.5% |
| Recreation, sports, leisure | 3.5% |
| Environmental adaptations | 3.2% |
| Vehicle modification & transportation | 2.6% |
SOURCE: National Assistive Technology Act Data System, State Grants for AT Program annual progress report aggregate data for FY 2024.
How do you access information about and acquire assistive technology devices for yourself, family members, or clients to enhance life, work, and play? The AT Act authorizes state leadership and state level activities designed to provide an integrated continuum of AT services. Each activity within the continuum provides critical access or acquisition to AT.
Scroll over the flow chart to learn more!
The Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance (CATADA) is a project supported by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities through Administration for Community Living (ACL) contract #75P00121C00057. CATADA provides technical assistance and supports to State Assistive Technology Programs funded under Section 4 of the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act (Public Law Number 117–263). CATADA is a collaborative project of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP). The information on this website does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of ACL, and no official endorsement should be inferred.