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 Program, a short-term equipment loan program for agencies 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 Program for individual AT financing established
2002
- Special Education AT Reimbursement Program 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
- Tax credit for accessible housing passed
2008
- MoAT designated as state Authorized User for National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) to support print disabled students who need accessible materials
- Text to Speech pilot for high school students with reading disabilities began
2009
- Number of AT Recycling sites and Demonstration sites expands
2010
- ATR Program adds a no cost long term AT loan as a second option for Missouri school kids.
2011
- Show Me Loans Program - adaptive vehicle financing pilot began
2012
- iCanConnect National Deaf - Blind Equipment Program began
2013
- Show Me Loans Program is awarded a supplemental grant
2014
- Telecommunications Access Program - Wireless Pilot began
2015
- MoAT becomes a Medicaid Waiver Vendor for iOS as AT
2016
- Money Follows the Person Demonstration Begins
2017
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* unique to Missouri
2018
- Show Me Loans offers Fresh Start loan pilot providing credit building for people applying for AT
2019
- Missouri becomes A Technology First State