ATBC Programs Overview

Introduction

In partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development and the Ministry of Housing and Social Development , ATBC provides assistive technology and related support services to adult residents of British Columbia who have permanent disabilities.

ATBC responds to requests for assistive technology under several different programs:

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Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development

Permanent Disabilities Programs (PDP) / Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities (CSGP-SEPD)

The CSGP-SEPD is a grant that is available for eligible students with permanent disabilities in post-secondary courses who qualify for financial assistance through Student Aid BC and require assistive technology to minimize disability related barriers. Eligible students may use this grant to pay for assistive technology.

Find out more about CSGP-SEPD.

Program for Institutional Loans of Assistive Technology (PILAT)

This program enables post-secondary institutions to access assistive technology to service students with disabilities.

Find out more about PILAT.

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Ministry of Housing and Social Development

Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities (EPPD)

This program is intended for persons with disabilities in employment or who are training for employment who require assistive technology to eliminate disability related barriers. Participants in this program can borrow assistive equipment and software from our Provincial Loan Bank.

Find out more about EPPD.

@Work Professional Development (AT@Work PD)

This program is intended for employed persons with disabilities who already have and use assistive technology on the job, who require training on the use of their assistive technology to complete job-related tasks.

Find out more about AT@Work PD

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Assistive Technology British Columbia

Assistive Technology Direct (ATBC Direct)

This service is available for any person in British Columbia who is interested in the direct purchase of assistive technology through ATBC. 

Find out more about ATBC Direct.