Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)

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Device Demonstration Activities: .A National Picture Emerges

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NISAT

Initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education to support data collection activities for AT Act grantees

Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs awarded contract to support national data collection in 2006 - Established NISAT

Convened separate workgroups (State AT Programs & Title III AFPs) to develop data collection instrument & guidance based on statutory/regulatory requirements

Data collection instrument & guidance
Approved by OMB
Time limited
Statewide AT Data Collection expires September 30, 2011
AFP Data Collection expires June 30, 2011

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AT Act Data Reporting

Data used for --
Federal Accountability
Guide Policy Decisions
Program Improvement Initiatives

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AT Act Device Demo Data Reporting

FY 2008
State AT Program data (1st full year of data)
Data elements prescribed by law
56 grantees reporting
50 states, DC & PR, 4 territories

FY 2009
Data submitted end of December 2009
56 State AT Programs (2nd full year of data)

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What's the Same/What's Different
- What's Different from prior AT Act?
State Level Activity: Core
Directed Allocation of dollars 60/40; 70/30
Discretionary under prior AT Act statutes
Date Collection- consistent definition
- What's Not Different
All Disabilities; All Ages; All Environments (education, employment, community living, IT & Telecom)
Statewide
Other targeted individuals ….everyone

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What Is A Device Demonstration?

- Purpose
Enable Individual to make an informed choice

- High Level View of Demo
Compare the features and benefits of a particular AT device or category of devices
Demo for an individual or small group of individuals.
Variety of devices whenever possible

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What Is A Device Demonstration?

- Individual, guided experience with the device(s)

- Interactive - participant can interact to increase their knowledge and understanding about the details and functions of a device

- Participant drives the demonstration

- Provided by someone who has technical expertise related to the device(s).

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What Is/Isn't A Device Demonstration?

Method:

Same location as the participant
Participate through Internet or distance learning mechanism that provides real-time, effective communication to deliver the necessary device exploration
- Awareness vs. Demonstration
A web-based demonstration that is archived or is a static presentation without interaction is considered an awareness activity, not a demonstration.
Demonstration of devices to large groups- overview of devices- Awareness

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AT Act Device Demo Data Reporting

55 of the 56 AT Programs operate device demonstration programs

36 have partners/subcontractors

Programs operate
Centrally: 22
Regionally: 17
Combined central and regional: 24

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Device Demonstrations

(image Participant by type / Number)

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Type of AT Demonstrated

(image AT Category, Number, %)

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Referrals

16,252 referrals provided after demonstrations.

Vendors 6,986 (43%)
Funding Source (non-AT Program) 4,005 (25%)
Service Provider 3426 (21%)
Repair Service 482 (3%)
Other 1353 (8%)

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Performance Measures: Access

The primary purpose

Education
Community Living
Employment
Information Technology/
Telecommunications

Decision

AT will meet needs
AT will not meet needs
No Decision

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Performance Measures: Access

- Percentage of states meeting their performance measure targets in the domains of:
Education: 87.5%
Employment: 80.4%
Community living: 89.3%
IT/Telecomm: 73.2%

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CONTACT

Deborah V. Buck
Director
National Information System for
Assistive Technology (NISAT)
518.439.1263 or 202.295.7805
deborah.buck@ataporg.org
http://www.nisat.info