The SMD Assistive Technology Support Program and Assistive Technology Funding Guide

People looking for funding assistance to purchase assistive technology can now turn to SMD for help. Two new initiatives by SMD will be of interest to people with disabilities and their families. The SMD Assistive Technology Support Program and the Assistive Technology Funding Guide.

The SMD Assistive Technology Support Program is a new source of funding which can now be included with numerous other funding sources listed in the Funding Source Guide.

Through the SMD Assistive Technology Support Program eligible applicants may be funded for up to 20% of the actual cost of their assistive technology product purchase (up to a maximum of $2500 per fiscal year).

The goal of the new SMD Assistive Technology Support Program is to help more people with disabilities gain access to products that can improve their daily lives by helping cover the sometimes considerable costs of technology.

The program is delivered by the SMD Foundation and Easter Seals Manitoba with funding provided by the Assistive Technology Fund, a special initiative of the SMD Foundation.

The Assistive Technology Funding Guide has been written to help people find sources of funding for assistive technology and to better determine whether they qualify for support under the numerous programs listed. The funding guide has also been prepared under the auspices of the SMD Foundation and Easter Seals Manitoba with funding provided by the Assistive Technology Fund.

All information is also available at the SMD Fulfillment Center (825 Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg) and at all SMD regional offices.

What is Assistive Technology? (PDF)

Assistive Technology Support Program Application Forms (PDF)

Assistive Technology Funding Guide (PDF)

For more information relating to this program please contact:

Maria Marrone, Chief Operating Officer

SMD Foundation

204.975.3033 or mmarrone@smd.mb.ca