The MA AT Loan program is available to qualified individuals to help them obtain assistive technologies to improve day to day living conditions. These are not limited to medically necessary items, but as is the case for one little girl, even modified FUN things can be purchased. Details at ItemLive.com.

Kriss Woodbury said she was thrilled when she found out her special needs daughter Hannah, 8, would be able to get the unique tricycle so that she could enjoy the outdoors and feel the warm sunshine on her face.

“She doesn’t have the strength to pedal on her own, so this bike is double-pedaled and I can pedal for her,” she said. “But when she’s able, she can pedal herself. It’s definitely a bright spot in her day to go out on the bike.”

Woodbury said Hannah suffers from a series of disabilities and doesn’t have the strength, coordination, or eyesight to ride a regular tricycle.

Because of her ailments, Woodbury figured the two- person tricycle would give Hannah’s legs some much-needed exercise and get her out into the sunshine.

So, she turned to the Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program, which is operated by Easter Seals that offers low-cost loans to people with disabilities or to their families so they can buy devices that will increase their independence.