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Presentation at RESNA’s Annual Meeting of AT Act GranteesPresentation at RESNA’s Annual Meeting of AT Act Grantees
July 28, 2003 – Washington, DCJuly 28, 2003 – Washington, DC
Prepared by Christene Tashjian, Senior Education Research Scientist, Prepared by Christene Tashjian, Senior Education Research Scientist, RTI International and Carol Cohen, Program Manager, NIDRR/U.S. RTI International and Carol Cohen, Program Manager, NIDRR/U.S.
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Presentation at RESNA’s Annual Meeting of AT Act GranteesPresentation at RESNA’s Annual Meeting of AT Act Grantees
July 28, 2003 – Washington, DCJuly 28, 2003 – Washington, DC
Prepared by Christene Tashjian, Senior Education Research Scientist, Prepared by Christene Tashjian, Senior Education Research Scientist, RTI International and Carol Cohen, Program Manager, NIDRR/U.S. RTI International and Carol Cohen, Program Manager, NIDRR/U.S.
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Types of Costs Incurred to Ensure Access for Individuals Types of Costs Incurred to Ensure Access for Individuals with Disabilitieswith Disabilitiesabcabc
Types of Costs Incurred to Ensure Access for Individuals Types of Costs Incurred to Ensure Access for Individuals with Disabilitieswith Disabilitiesabcabc
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b Counts are duplicated because grantees could incur more than one type of cost.C Percentages are based on the number of grantees that incurred any type of cost to ensure access (46).
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Number and Number and Percentage Percentage of Grantees of Grantees Using Using Particular Particular Methods to Methods to Increase Public Increase Public Awareness and Awareness and Disseminate Disseminate InformationInformationa,ba,b
Number and Number and Percentage Percentage of Grantees of Grantees Using Using Particular Particular Methods to Methods to Increase Public Increase Public Awareness and Awareness and Disseminate Disseminate InformationInformationa,ba,b
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Method Number Percentage
Drop-ins to office and/or demonstration center 49 96
Mailings 48 94
Web site 48 94
Informational fact sheets/flyers for public 48 94
Telephone 47 92
Articles/notifications in other agency publications 47 92
Exhibits/fairs in public areas 47 92
Presentations 47 92
Reference library available to public 45 88
Manuals/guides/booklets 45 88
Radio/TV/newspaper 42 82
Newsletter/calendar of events 39 76
Database on AT information available to public 30 59
Public service announcements 26 51
Video(s) produced by AT project 20 39
Public forums conducted by grantee 19 37
Internet discussion list or bulletin/message board 18 35
Other 16 31
a Data Source: All data are derived from RTI’s web-based data collection instrument and reporting system (developed by C.A. Tashjian, K. Ong, B. Hayward, L. Chewning, R. Nichols, and J. Price) for the NIDRR’s AT State Grantee Program. FY 2002 data are from year one of the system’s use. Data from additional hard-copy forms received from states not using the web-based system are not included.
b Counts are duplicated because grantees used more than one method/approach. c Percentages are based on the number of grantees conducting public awareness activities (51).
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Number of Individuals Receiving Information from Number of Individuals Receiving Information from Selected SourcesSelected Sourcesaa
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a Data Source: All data are derived from RTI’s web-based data collection instrument and reporting system (developed by C.A. Tashjian, K. Ong, B. Hayward, L. Chewning, R. Nichols, and J. Price) for the NIDRR’s AT State Grantee Program. FY 2002 data are from year one of the system’s use. Data from additional hard-copy forms received from states not using the web-based system are not included.
b Counts may be duplicated, particularly for web site hits and toll-free telephone calls. c Some grantees using particular methods were not able to report the number of consumers and/or families receiving
information. The numbers of grantees that provided counts of consumers and/or families are as follows: newsletters, 38 of 39 that used this method; TA/training activities, 36 of 49; demonstrations, 43 of 47; presentations, 43 of 47; and forums, 19 of 19.
d Some grantees using particular methods were not able to report the total number of individuals receiving information. The numbers of grantees that provided counts of individuals are as follows: web hits, 29 of 48 that used this method; newsletters, 38 of 39; toll-free telephone calls, 45 of 47; TA/training activities, 48 of 49; demonstrations, 46 of 47; presentations, 46 of 47; and forums, 19 of 19.
e Details on grantee activities in these areas are discussed in later sections of this report. f Does not include individuals receiving information from web sites and toll-free telephone calls.
Number of Recipients
Method Consumers and Familiesc All Individualsd
Project web site hits Not available 3,186,540
Newsletters 90,555 232,581
Toll-free telephone calls Not available 123,260
TA/training activitiese 31,895 104,540
Demonstrations 48,855 103,969
Presentationse 29,318 77,112
Public forums 6,357 12,010
Total 206,980f 3,840,012
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b A total of 49 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities. Counts are duplicated because grantees could report more than one activity.
Community living/Community living/human services/human services/Social servicesSocial services
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Types of Community Living/Human Services/Social Services Types of Community Living/Human Services/Social Services Agencies/Organizations with Which Grantees Conducted Agencies/Organizations with Which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesInteragency Coordination Activitiesa,ba,b
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Child welfare/foster care
Welfare
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b A total of 49 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities with community living/human services/social services organizations. Counts are duplicated because grantees could work with more than one agency/organization.
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Types of Education Agencies/Organizations with which Types of Education Agencies/Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesActivitiesa,ba,b
Types of Education Agencies/Organizations with which Types of Education Agencies/Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesActivitiesa,ba,b
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b A total of 48 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities with education agencies/organizations. Counts are duplicated because grantees could work with more than one type of agency/organization.
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Types of Employment Agencies/Organizations Types of Employment Agencies/Organizations with Which Grantees Conducted Interagency with Which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesCoordination Activitiesa,ba,b
Types of Employment Agencies/Organizations Types of Employment Agencies/Organizations with Which Grantees Conducted Interagency with Which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesCoordination Activitiesa,ba,b
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b A total of 46 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities with employment agencies/organizations. Counts are duplicated because grantees could work with more than one type of agency/organization.
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Types of Health Care Agencies/Organizations Types of Health Care Agencies/Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Interagency with which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesCoordination Activitiesa,ba,b
Types of Health Care Agencies/Organizations Types of Health Care Agencies/Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Interagency with which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination ActivitiesCoordination Activitiesa,ba,b
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b A total of 47 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities with health care agencies/organizations. Counts are duplicated because grantees could work with more than one type of agency/organization.
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Types of Telecommunications and IT Agencies/ Types of Telecommunications and IT Agencies/ Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination Activities Interagency Coordination Activities a,ba,b
Types of Telecommunications and IT Agencies/ Types of Telecommunications and IT Agencies/ Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Organizations with which Grantees Conducted Interagency Coordination Activities Interagency Coordination Activities a,ba,b
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b A total of 43 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities with telecommunications and IT agencies/organizations. Counts are duplicated because grantees could work with more than one agency/organization.
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Focus of Interagency Activities, Focus of Interagency Activities, Across All Goal Areas Across All Goal Areas a,ba,bFocus of Interagency Activities, Focus of Interagency Activities, Across All Goal Areas Across All Goal Areas a,ba,b
a Data Source: All data are derived from RTI’s web-based data collection instrument and reporting system (developed by C.A. Tashjian, K. Ong, B. Hayward, L. Chewning, R. Nichols, and J. Price) for the NIDRR’s AT State Grantee Program. FY 2002 data are from year one of the system’s use. Data from additional hard-copy forms received from states not using the web-based system are not included.
b Includes grantees that targeted this focus through one or more interagency activities across the areas of community living, education, employment, health care, telecommunications/IT, and other.
c Based on the number of grantees that conducted interagency activities (49).
Focus Number of Granteesb
Percentage of Granteesc
Increase program capacity to provide technology-related assistance
46 94
Train personnel to assist individuals with disabilities to use AT
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Improve coordination between state human service programs and private entities
45 92
Conduct outreach to underrepresented populations and rural populations
44 90
Obtain financing to pay for assistive technology devices and services
43 88
Change systems to ensure timely acquisition and delivery of AT devices and services
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Provide/disseminate information about the availability and potential of AT
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Other 11 22
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Number of Grantees with Particular Types of Number of Grantees with Particular Types of Interagency InvolvementInteragency Involvementa,ba,b
Number of Grantees with Particular Types of Number of Grantees with Particular Types of Interagency InvolvementInteragency Involvementa,ba,b
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b A total of 49 grantees reported conducting interagency coordination activities. Exhibit includes all types of interagency coordination activities. Counts are duplicated because grantees could have more than one type of involvement.
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Program evaluation
Expansion of project sites
Board of directors
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Grant proposal development
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Research/needs assessment
Funding of project activities
Policy analysis/development
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TA/Training Participants, by CategoryTA/Training Participants, by Categorya,ba,bTA/Training Participants, by CategoryTA/Training Participants, by Categorya,ba,b
Employers, 2%
Other 13%
Policy makers/state
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Family members/
advocaties/representatives
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Professionals who work with persons with disabilitiesc
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Individuals and disabilities
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a Data Source: All data are derived from RTI’s web-based data collection instrument and reporting system (developed by C.A. Tashjian, K. Ong, B. Hayward, L. Chewning, R. Nichols, and J. Price) for the NIDRR’s AT State Grantee Program. FY 2002 data are from year one of the system’s use. Data from additional hard-copy forms received from states not using the web-based system are not included.
b Forty-nine grantees used AT funds for TA and training. Of these, 36 were able to report participants by category, which totaled 80,166. This chart is based on that information. Grantees also reported serving an additional 24,374 individuals that could not be categorized.
c Includes case managers, counselors, educators, technology experts, and health professionals.
d Includes members of the general public, students, and individuals whom grantees could not categorize.
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Topics Topics Addressed Addressed by by TA/Training TA/Training SessionsSessionsaa
Topics Topics Addressed Addressed by by TA/Training TA/Training SessionsSessionsaa
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b Percentages are based on number of grantees indicating that they used funds for TA/training (49). Counts are duplicated because grantees could report more than one type of TA/training.
Grantees Addressing This Topic
Topic Number Percentageb
AT evaluation/assessment practice/AT devices 47 96
Modifications/device-specific training 47 96
Computer/computer adaptations 46 94
Communication/AAC 45 92
Aids for daily living 44 90
Environmental modification (home/work/school) 43 88
Switch/access devices 43 88
Vision aids 42 86
Environmental control 41 84
Learning/curricular adaptations 41 84
Mobility aids 41 84
Recreation/leisure devices 40 82
Hearing devices 39 80
Positioning/seating/mounting devices 38 78
Durable medical equipment 36 73
Farm machinery adaptations 17 35
Funding/acquisition of AT devices or services 44 90
Advocacy/consumer rights issues/laws/informed consumer choice
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Development and implementation of laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, or organizational structures that promote access to AT devices and services
39 80
Other 8 16
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Percentage of Grantees Conducting Outreach Activities, Percentage of Grantees Conducting Outreach Activities, by Activity Typeby Activity Typea,b,ca,b,c
Percentage of Grantees Conducting Outreach Activities, Percentage of Grantees Conducting Outreach Activities, by Activity Typeby Activity Typea,b,ca,b,c
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b Counts are duplicated because grantees could report more than one type of outreach activity. c Percentages are based on the number of grantees conducting outreach activities (46).
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Underrepresented Groups Targeted by Outreach Underrepresented Groups Targeted by Outreach Activities, by Activity TypeActivities, by Activity Typea,b,ca,b,c Underrepresented Groups Targeted by Outreach Underrepresented Groups Targeted by Outreach Activities, by Activity TypeActivities, by Activity Typea,b,ca,b,c
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b Counts are duplicated because grantees could target more than one population.
c Percentages are based on the number of grantees conducting outreach activities (46).
Outreach Combined with TA/Training
Outreach Combined with Interagency
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Percentage of Grantees
No. of Grantees
Percentage of Grantees
No. of Grantees
Percentage of Grantees
Persons with low-incidence disabilities
23 50 28 61 8 17
Minorities 21 46 26 57 12 26
Poor persons 23 50 33 72 13 28
Persons with limited English proficiency
15 33 19 41 11 24
Older individuals 33 72 33 72 12 26
Persons from rural areas 28 61 34 74 9 20
Other 3 7 4 9 4 9
Total 34 74 38 83 15 33
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Percentage of Demonstration Sites Percentage of Demonstration Sites Offering Various ServicesOffering Various Servicesaa Percentage of Demonstration Sites Percentage of Demonstration Sites Offering Various ServicesOffering Various Servicesaa
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Number and Number and Percentage of Percentage of Grantees Grantees Conducting Conducting Demonstrations Demonstrations at Various at Various LocationsLocationsaa
Number and Number and Percentage of Percentage of Grantees Grantees Conducting Conducting Demonstrations Demonstrations at Various at Various LocationsLocationsaa
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b Percentages are based on number of grantees conducting demonstrations (47).
c Includes consumers’ homes, nursing facilities, colleges and universities, and other locations.
Grantees Conducting Demonstrations at This Location
Locations Number Percentageb
Conferences/expos/fairs/exhibits 44 94
AT regional centers 40 85
Nonprofit organizations 37 79
Schools 37 79
State agencies 37 79
Senior citizen centers 32 68
Health clinics/hospitals 31 66
Independent demos/lending centers
29 62
Community centers 28 60
Rehabilitation centers 28 60
Community-based employer organizations
25 53
Libraries 24 51
Workforce development resource centers
21 45
Churches/synagogues 19 40
Shopping malls 19 40
Federal agencies 13 28
Web-based demos 10 21
Otherc 12 26
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Percentage of Grantees Making Legislative and/or Percentage of Grantees Making Legislative and/or Policy ChangesPolicy Changesabab
Percentage of Grantees Making Legislative and/or Percentage of Grantees Making Legislative and/or Policy ChangesPolicy Changesabab
Policy changes
only 33%
Legislative changes
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Both legislative and policy changes
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b Percentages are based on the 40 grantees reporting legislative or policy changes. Total percent exceeds 100 due to rounding.
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Legislative and Policy Changes, by AreaLegislative and Policy Changes, by Areaa,ba,bLegislative and Policy Changes, by AreaLegislative and Policy Changes, by Areaa,ba,b
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b Percentages are based on a total of 71 legislative changes and a total of 103 policy changes.
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Number of Changes Affecting Particular Types of Number of Changes Affecting Particular Types of Individuals With DisabilitiesIndividuals With Disabilitiesa,ba,b
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a Data Source: All data are derived from RTI’s web-based data collection instrument and reporting system (developed by C.A. Tashjian, K. Ong, B. Hayward, L. Chewning, R. Nichols, and J. Price) for the NIDRR’s AT State Grantee Program. FY 2002 data are from year one of the system’s use. Data from additional hard-copy forms received from states not using the web-based system are not included.
b Total number of legislative changes was 71; total number of policy changes was 103. Counts are duplicated because some changes affected more than one subgroup.
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Number of Legislative and Policy Changes Number of Legislative and Policy Changes Resulting in Capacity Building, Systems Change, Resulting in Capacity Building, Systems Change, or Advocacy Activitiesor Advocacy Activitiesa,ba,b
Number of Legislative and Policy Changes Number of Legislative and Policy Changes Resulting in Capacity Building, Systems Change, Resulting in Capacity Building, Systems Change, or Advocacy Activitiesor Advocacy Activitiesa,ba,b
a Data Source: All data are derived from RTI’s web-based data collection instrument and reporting system (developed by C.A. Tashjian, K. Ong, B. Hayward, L. Chewning, R. Nichols, and J. Price) for the NIDRR’s AT State Grantee Program. FY 2002 data are from year one of the system’s use. Data from additional hard-copy forms received from states not using the web-based system are not included.
b Counts are duplicated because a single legislative or policy change could result in more than one systems change
Number of Changes
Capacity Building or Systems Change Legislative Policy
Improved coordination among state human service programs 42 61
Increased program capacity to provide technology-related assistance
32 49
Provided/disseminated information about the availability and potential of AT
28 55
Provided outreach to underrepresented populations and rural populations
27 29
Systems changed to ensure timely acquisition and delivery of AT devices and services
25 50
Obtained financing to pay for AT devices and services 24 45
Improved access to telecommunications and information technology
16 26
Trained personnel to assist individuals with disabilities to use AT 13 28
Other 10 3