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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.

Department of EducationDepartment of Education

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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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 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

Grantees Using Methodc

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


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

Number of Individuals Receiving Information from Number of Individuals Receiving Information from Selected SourcesSelected Sourcesaa


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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Number of Grantees Conducting Interagency Number of Grantees Conducting Interagency Coordination Activities with Each Type of Coordination Activities with Each Type of Agency/OrganizationAgency/Organizationa,ba,b

Number of Grantees Conducting Interagency Number of Grantees Conducting Interagency Coordination Activities with Each Type of Coordination Activities with Each Type of Agency/OrganizationAgency/Organizationa,ba,b

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Community living/Community living/human services/human services/Social servicesSocial services

EducationEducation Health Health carecare

EmploymentEmployment Telecommunications Telecommunications and ITand IT

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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

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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Other nonprofit (not disability focused)

Child welfare/foster care

Welfare

Other community-living-related

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Transportation

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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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Other business/for profit

Other related

Other non profit

Other government

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Schools (K-12)

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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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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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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


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

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Train personnel to assist individuals with disabilities to use AT

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Improve coordination between state human service programs and private entities

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Conduct outreach to underrepresented populations and rural populations

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Obtain financing to pay for assistive technology devices and services

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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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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


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

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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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Professionals who work with persons with disabilitiesc

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Individuals and disabilities

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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


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

44 90

Development and implementation of laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, or organizational structures that promote access to AT devices and services

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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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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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Persons with low-incidence disabilities

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Minorities 21 46 26 57 12 26

Poor persons 23 50 33 72 13 28

Persons with limited English proficiency

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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

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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


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

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Community centers 28 60

Rehabilitation centers 28 60

Community-based employer organizations

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Libraries 24 51

Workforce development resource centers

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Churches/synagogues 19 40

Shopping malls 19 40

Federal agencies 13 28

Web-based demos 10 21

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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

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Legislative changes

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Both legislative and policy changes

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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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Number of Changes Affecting Particular Types of Number of Changes Affecting Particular Types of Individuals With DisabilitiesIndividuals With Disabilitiesa,ba,b

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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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


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

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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

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Trained personnel to assist individuals with disabilities to use AT 13 28

Other 10 3

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