MD SB208

Establishes the Maryland Assistive Technology Program within the Department of Disabilities to increase access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities of all ages, including underrepresented populations

Creates statewide assistive technology lending libraries allowing individuals with disabilities to learn about, try, and borrow devices through short-term loans

Establishes the Assistive Technology Services Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to receive revenue from program services including technology assessments, training, and digital accessibility evaluations and remediation

Fund expenditures are limited to supporting program operations and purchasing assistive technology devices, with interest earnings credited back to the fund rather than the General Fund

Explicitly states the program does not create an entitlement, and fund money is supplemental to rather than a replacement for regular appropriations; effective October 1, 2025