Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)

National Conference on ReUse, Atlanta, GA, 9/15/2009

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NISAT

Statewide AT Program Data Reutilization

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Data Collection System for AT Act

What is NISAT?

Approved Data Collection System for Statewide AT Programs

Funded under AT Act

Administered by US Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration

Why Should Reuse Programs Care About NISAT? Provides a foundation- consistency

Identified Data Elements

Categorization of Devices

Process for Collecting & Reporting Data

Documents Impact: Data Tells the Story

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Device Reutilization

Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended in 2004

Reutilization: one of seven activities required under the AT Act.

State shall directly, or in collaboration with public or private entities, carry out assistive technology device reutilization programs that provide for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.

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Types of Reuse Programs

Device Exchange

Want-Ad Digest/e-Bay for AT

Device Reassignment/Refurbish

Devices accepted (usually by donation) into an inventory; are repaired, sanitized, and/or refurbished as needed; and then offered for sale, loan, rental, or give away to consumers as recycled products.

Includes devices repaired for an individual (without the ownership of the device changing hands)

Open-Ended Loan

Borrower of a device can keep the device as long as needed

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Where Are We?

Where Did We Start?

Voluntary Data Collection State AT Programs (2006)

Preceded approved data collection system for AT Programs

Covered October 1, 2005-September 30,2006

24 of 56 Statewide AT Programs responded to Reuse questions

Where Are We Now

2007 Data Report (partial year Feb ’07-Sept.’07)

2008 Data Report (Oct ’07-Sept ’08)

2009 Data Report (Oct ’08- Sept ’09)

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Where Do the 12 Reuse Demos Fit In?

8 of 12 Demo Projects Administered by State AT Programs

Data Reported as part of Statewide AT Program Annual Report

4 Programs Not Affiliated with AT Programs

Data not reflected in Statewide AT Program Data

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So What’s The Story

2005-2006 Voluntary

24 Programs Reported Reuse Data

2008 Data Report

All 56 State AT Programs Reported At Least One Reuse Activity

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Device Reutilization

Device Exchange

43 state AT Programs with Device Exchange

Refurbish/Reassignment Programs

40 state AT Programs Reporting Data

7 states with Computer Reassignment

40 states with General Reassignment

Open-Ended Loan Programs

28 state AT Programs with Open-Ended Loan programs

Multiple Programs Operational in Several States

17 AT Programs Operate Exchange, Refurbish & Open-Ended Loan

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Variety of Reuse Activities Implemented

(image: Reuse Activities Implemented by State AT Programs Exchange; Rufurbishment/Recycle; Open Loan)

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Program Structure

Program Operations

Centrally Operated: 29

Regionally Operated: 3

Combination (Central & Regional): 23

34 Programs Use Contractors

Programs That Offer Reuse Service At No Cost

To Consumers: 52

To Professionals: 27

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Types of Data Collected

Aggregated Data: Not Individual Reports

Number of Individuals Obtaining Devices

Devices: Categorized by Type

Availability of Devices: Devices in Inventory

Number of Devices Acquired

Cost Savings

Current Purchase Price of Device (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) or value of comparable device.

Cost to Consumer or Individual to acquire

Calculates savings to Consumer

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Types of Data Collected

Performance Measure (Caveat- Who is Counted)

Primary Purpose of Use

Education

Employment

Community Living

Reason for Using AT Reuse Program

Could ONLY AFFORD the AT through the statewide AT program.

AT was ONLY AVAILABLE through the statewide AT program.

AT was available through other programs, but the system was TOO COMPLEX or the WAIT time was TOO LONG

Consumer Satisfaction

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2006 Compared to 2008: .Total Devices & Individuals

(image: individuals / devices)

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2006 Compared to 2008: .Total Devices & Individuals

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Reuse Demo

(image: individuals / devices)

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Reuse Demo

(image: Savings - DC, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia, Project Mend)

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Individuals Served & Number of Devices

(image: Exchange, Refurbish/Reassign, Open Ended Loan -- Consumers / Devices)

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Cost Savings

(image: Exchange, Refurbish/Reassign, Opended Loan, Total)

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Top Three Types of Devices: Exchange

(image: Exchange: 2006 - Daily Living, Mobility, Vehicles Access)
(image: Exchange: 2008 - mobility 36%; daily living 21%; vehicles 9%)

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Top Three Types of Devices: Refurbish

(image: Refurbishment/reassign: 206 - computers, mobility, daily living)
(image: Refurbish/Reassign: 2008 - mobility 60%; daily living 22%; computers 11%;)

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Top Three Types of Devices: Open Loan

(image: open-ended loan:2006 - computers, mobility, leisure equipment)
(image: open-ended loan: 2008 - mobility 61%; learning 7%; Env Mods 6%)

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User Response: Reason

Could ONLY AFFORD the AT through the statewide AT program.

AT was ONLY AVAILABLE through the statewide AT program.

AT was available through other programs, but the system was TOO COMPLEX or the WAIT time was TOO LONG

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Reasons to Access AT Reuse Program

(image: education, employment, community living)

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CONTACT

Deborah V. Buck, Director
National Information System for Assistive Technology (NISAT)
518.439.1263 voice/TTY
518.439.3451 fax
518.441.7204 cell
dvbuck@verizon.net
http://www.nisat.info