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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1529

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

Congress proposes refundable tax credit to help blind Americans buy access technology

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Creates a refundable tax credit to help pay for access technology (special hardware or software) used by blind people.
  • The credit can cover what you paid out of pocket (not paid back by insurance) for the taxpayer, their spouse, or a dependent who is blind.
  • Limits the credit to $2,000 for each blind person over any 3-year period, with inflation adjustments starting after 2026.
  • You can’t claim this credit for the same expense if you already used another tax credit or tax write-off for it.
  • Would start for tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2025, and would end after Dec. 31, 2030.
TaxesDisability RightsTechnologyConsumer Protection

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Chronic Illness
Neutral
Positive Impacts(1)
Sensory Disability
Helps

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 24, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1529
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(68)
D: 41R: 27

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