Major Accomplishments Timeline
- 1992 - Missouri begins "assistive technology project" with federal grant
- 1993 - * AT Council established in state law
- 1994 - Six outreach and demonstration centers established
- - AgrAbility established
- 1995 - AT Lemon Law passed
- 1996 - TAP for Telephone established in state law
- 1997 - Disabled Access Tax Credit passed
- - Power Up Assistive Technology Conference and Expo first held
- 1998 - AT Sales Tax Exemption for AT passed
(e.g. wheelchairs, scooters, stairway lifts, vehicles access, AAC, braille equipment, electronic enlarging.) - - ETC - short-term equipment loan program established
- 1999 - IT Access requirement passed with AT Council to establish standards
- - Medicaid coverage of AAC for adults began, hearing aid reimbursement was improved
- - Swap 'n Shop (equipment exchange program) established
- 2000 -* TAP expanded to internet, TAP for internet established
- - * Kids Assistive Technology Program established
- - * Legislative Listserv began
- 2001 - Infant hearing screening mandate passed with initial amplification coverage requirement
- - * AT Reimbursement Program established
- - Show Me Loans for AT established
- 2003 - Show Me Loans for Telework established
- 2004 - Information technology access standards adopted for Missouri
- 2005 - Established statewide recycling program for DME and computers
- - AT Trust Fund and Assistive Technology for Missourians non-profit established
- 2006 - Expanded network of AT recycling programs and device demonstration centers
- 2007 - MoAT designated as state Authorized User for National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) to support print disabled students who need accessible materials
- - Tax credit for accessible housing passed
- - Text to Speech pilot for high school students with reading disabilities began
- 2009 - Number of AT Recycling sites and Demonstration sites expands
- 2011 - Show Me Loans pilots adaptive vehicle financing
* unique to Missouri