Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

This bill gives a refundable federal income tax credit to help pay for “access technology” for people who are blind. The credit covers what you spend (not paid by insurance) on hardware or software that turns visual information into forms blind people can use. It can be claimed for the blind taxpayer, their blind spouse, or a blind dependent.

Key points

• What you get: Up to $2,000 in credit per blind person in any 3 consecutive tax years. No double-dipping with other tax breaks for the same expense.
• What counts: Hardware, software, or other tech whose main job is to convert visual information into accessible formats for blind users.
• Who’s covered: A blind taxpayer, their blind spouse, or a blind dependent (using the tax code’s definition of blindness).
• When: Applies to tax years starting after 2025, adjusts for inflation after 2026, and ends after 2030.