Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
Congress proposes refundable tax credit for access technology purchases for blind Americans
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Congress proposes refundable tax credit to help blind Americans buy access technologyLegislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a refundable income tax credit for buying access technology (special hardware or software) used by a blind person in your household.
- The credit can cover purchases for yourself, your spouse, or a dependent, as long as the costs are not paid back by insurance or another program.
- Caps the credit at $2,000 per blind individual over any 3-year period, and you can’t also claim another tax break for the same expense.
- Starts for tax years after 2025, adjusts for inflation after 2026, and ends for purchases made in tax years after 2030.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Luján, Boozman Propose Tax Credit to Assist Blind Americans with Obtaining Access Technology
Releases details on the bill’s refundable tax credit for qualified access technology and cites endorsement from the National Federation of the Blind.
Legislative Update Call May 29, 2025: Meeting Summary and Recording (includes Access Technology Affordability Act update)
Meeting notes discuss S.1918 and companion H.R.1529, describing the $2,000 refundable credit and strategy for advancing it via larger legislative vehicles.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
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