Welcome to FAAST

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for all Floridians with disabilities through advocacy and awareness activities that increase access to and acquisition of assistive services and technology.

Goodwill Receives FAAST grant

Thanks to grant monies from FAAST, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida will provide assistive and adaptive technology for people with disabilities in Southwest Florida.

IEP Workshop

The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc. (FAAST), in partnership with the University of Central Florida Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute presents a training workshop on individualized education planning (IEP) for family members of students with disabilities and other interested parties. Click here for more information.

Looking for a PDA?

FAAST's statewide device loan program is the easy way to try out a variety of assistive devices to find the right fit. You can borrow up to three devices at a time for up to 30 days, based on the availability of the items.

Hundreds of consumers have used FAAST's Statewide Device Loan Program to try out assistive technology. The online catalog features products like the "Say it Sam" Handheld Communication Device and Sony's "Mylo". Find out what works for you. View the catalog here.

Independence is priceless. We Make it Affordable.

The New Horizon Fund is the loan program of the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST). This service is funded through the Rehabilitation Services Administration and the Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The program offers Floridians with disabilities credit opportunities while purchasing equipment and items that will improve their overall quality of life.

Emergency Assistive Technology Fund

FAAST and the Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program (BSCIP) have partnered to identify and assist Floridians with brain and/or Spinal cord injuries to obtain assistive technology.

Affordable Housing

An accessible home is the ultimate assistive technology. FAAST can help you locate affordable housing throughout Florida.

Buy, sell or trade assistive technology with ATBay.

An estimated 2,675,000 people in Florida have a disability. By using ATBay, you could benefit one of them directly. ATBAy is where you can buy, sell or trade assistive technology. Visit ATBay online, and browse a variety of technology listings. Want to sell or trade assistive technology like a power wheelchair, communication device, computer or hearing and vision aids? Post your listing on ATBay. Upload a photo of the item, if you have one. And don't worry about cost. ATBay is a free service provided by FAAST for all Floridians. Visit ATBay today!

Assistive Technology 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). FAAST does not endorse any product mentioned in the feed or offer any statement to its validity.

Veteran Rehab Specialist, David Glancy, Joins Fast-Growing ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY
Glancy is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) in Detroit, Mich. , for ASM (www.alliance-seating.com) and provides power mobility solutions for pediatrics and adults with severe physical disabilities related to paralysis, cerebral palsy, ...

Reading, writing assistive technology topic of talk
Wilton Bulletin, CT
Shelley Lacey-Castelot, founder and director of The Literacy Solutions, will speak on the topic “It’s not an All or Nothing World with Assistive Technology: How AT Can Support your Child with Reading and Writing” at the next program sponsored by ...

Veteran Rehab Specialist, Donna Cole, Joins Fast-Growing Alliance ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY
Cole is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) in Sacramento, Calif. , for ASM (www.alliance-seating.com) and provides power mobility solutions for pediatrics and adults with severe physical disabilities related to paralysis, Cerebral Palsy, ...