The PAAT Program helps people with disabilities to obtain Assistive Technology devices (AT) and /or services. It does NOT provide devices or services directly, but assists persons with disabilities to access AT devices and services from funding sources such as Medicaid, Medicare, Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education, and private health insurance companies.
AT devices are those items, pieces of equipment, or product systems designed to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. Examples of AT devices are computer equipment, hand controls, wheelchairs and walking aids, environmental control devices and aids for daily living and working.
Both children and adults are eligible for services and PAAT services are available free of charge throughout New Mexico to persons with disabilities. Some of the services include:
For more information, call 1-800-432-4682
Los aparatos de AT son esos artículos, equipos o sistemas de productos diseñados para aumentar, mantener o mejorar las capacidades funcionales de personas con discapacidades. Ejemplos son equipo de computadora, controles de mano, sillas de rueda y aparatos para caminar, aparatos para control ambiental y ayuda para vivir y trabajar diariamente.
Tanto niños como adultos califican para estos servicios y son disponibles gratis a través del estado de nuevo méxico a personas con discapacidades. Algunos de los servicios incluyen:
Para más información, llame a 1-800-432-4682