Assistive Technology

Legal Information

• Fair Housing - Making New Apartments Accessible to Persons with Disabilities

  The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 made a lot of changes in fair housing law. One of the changes dealt with making apartments accessible. When does an apartment have to meet the fair housing accessibility requirements? Read More

• Help With Phone Equipment for Iowans with a Hearing Disability

  If you are an Iowan and have a hearing disability, you can get help with special phone or other equipment to make it easier to talk or communicate by phone Read More

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  Legal Hotline for Older Iowans

• Iowa's Assistive Devices "Lemon Law"

  Many people use a wheelchair or some other piece of equipment to help them live with a disability. These are called assistive devices. What can you do when assistive equipment does not work right? In Iowa, the assistive devices "lemon law" gives you certain rights concerning the repair and replacement of a new assistive device. Read More

• Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities

  People with disabilities, including those who use assistive technology, have many rights. Here is just a summary of some areas with special protections of which you should be aware. Read More

• Shopping for an Assistive Technology Device

  When you need an assistive device, it's a good idea to be sure to get one that works well and does what you need it to do. Learning as much as you can about a device and testing it before you buy can prevent problems. It is worth the time to make sure the device you choose helps gain more independence, better health or a fuller use of your abilities. Read More

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  Iowa Legal Aid

• Three Things Every Assistive Technology User Should Know

  Assistive technology refers to any object or machine that helps a person with a disability in some activity of daily living. Read More

• What Duty Does a Landlord Have to Accommodate a Tenant's Disability?

  There is not enough low- and moderate-income housing to meet the need. Persons with disabilities may have even fewer housing choices. Some rental units could become suitable with a few changes. The landlord's rules or policies might need to change before the tenant could live there. What are a tenant's rights in such cases? Read More

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• Wheelchairs and Assistive Technology in a Nursing Home

  People in nursing homes may need more than someone looking after them. Sometimes, people in nursing homes need assistive technology. Read More