1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023 . 2. Credit for qualified access technology for the blind (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. Credit for qualified access technology for the blind (a) Allowance of credit There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to amounts paid or incurred during the taxable year, not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, by the taxpayer for qualified access technology for use by a qualified blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or any dependent (as defined in section 152) of the taxpayer. (b) Limitation The aggregate amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any qualified blind individual shall not exceed $2,000 in any 3-consecutive-taxable-year period. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified blind individual The term qualified blind individual means an individual who is blind within the meaning of section 63(f)(4). (2) Qualified access technology defined The term qualified access technology means hardware, software, or other information technology the primary function of which is to convert or adapt information which is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. (d) Denial of double benefit No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other provision of this chapter. (e) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2024, the $2,000 amount in subsection (b) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2023 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii)