Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. 1  AT can be low-tech: communication boards made of cardboard or fuzzy felt. 2  AT can be high-tech: special-purpose computers.
Section 8 housing in the South Bronx. Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Â§ 1437f), often called Section 8, as repeatedly amended, authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of approximately 4.8 million low-income households, as of 2008, in the United States.
A Housing Authority will pay a portion of the rent directly to the property. If you move, the voucher moves with you. To qualify for a Section 8 voucher, you must fall within Minnesotaâs income limits. * Example of rent at 30% of income: Household with one full-time worker at $7.25/hour might pay $348 per month.