National Assistive Technology Act Data System
Annual Progress Report - Full Report
Wyoming 2018
General Information
Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)
State AT Program Title:
Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources
State AT Program Title:
State AT Program URL
http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/
Mailing Address:
1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 4298
City:
Laramie
State:
Wyoming
Zip Code:
82071
Program Email:
watr@uwyo.edu
Phone:
(888) 989-9463
TTY:
(307) 766-2720
Lead Agency
Agency Name:
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
Mailing Address:
1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 4298
City:
Laramie
State:
Wyoming
Zip Code:
82071
Program URL:
http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/index.html
Implementing Entity
Name of Implementing Agency:
Mailing Address:
City
State:
Zip Code:
Program URL:
Program Director and Other Contacts
Program Director for State AT Program (last, first):
Root-Elledge, Sandra
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
(307) 766-2764
E-mail:
sre@uwyo.edu
Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:
Primary Contact at Implementing Agency (last, first) - If applicable:
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:
Person Responsible for completing this form if other than Program Director
Name (last, first):
Knopf, Gisele
Title:
Assistive Technology Program Specialist
Phone:
(307) 766-2051
E-mail:
gknopf@uwyo.edu
Certifying Representative
Name (last, first):
Grant Hulme, Diana
Title:
Assoc, V.P. Research & Economic Dev Ofc
Phone:
(307) 766-6811
E-mail:
dhulme@uwyo.edu
State Financing
| Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? | Yes |
| Area of Residence | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metro RUCC 1-3 |
Non-Metro RUCC 4-9 |
||
| Approved Loan made | 03 | 03 | 06 |
| Approved Not made | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| Rejected | 01 | 01 | 02 |
| Total | 05 | 04 | 09 |
2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made
| Lowest Income: | $28,800 | Highest Income: | $63,600 |
|---|
| Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| $243,207 | 06 | $40,535 |
| Income Ranges | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 or Less |
$15,001- $30,000 |
$30,001- $45,000 |
$45,001- $60,000 |
$60,001- $75,000 |
$75,001 or More |
||
| Number of Loans | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 06 |
| Percentage of Loans | 16.67% | 0% | 33.33% | 16.67% | 33.33% | 0% | 100% |
3. Loan Type
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 00 | 0% |
| Partnership Loans | ||
| Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
| With interest buy-down only | 06 | 100% |
| With loan guarantee only | 00 | 0% |
| With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
| Total | 06 | 100% |
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 00 | $0 |
| Partnership Loans | 06 | $79,514 |
| Total | 06 | $79,514 |
4. Interest Rates
| Lowest | 4% |
|---|---|
| Highest | 4% |
| Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 06 | 4% |
| Interest Rate | Number of loans |
|---|---|
| 0.0% to 2.0% | 00 |
| 2.1% to 4.0% | 06 |
| 4.1% to 6.0% | 00 |
| 6.1% to 8.0% | 00 |
| 8.1% - 10.0% | 00 |
| 10.1%-12.0% | 00 |
| 12.1%-14.0% | 00 |
| 14.1% + | 00 |
| Total | 06 |
5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
| Type of AT | Number of Devices Financed | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | 00 | $0 |
| Hearing | 01 | $2,400 |
| Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
| Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
| Mobility, seating and positioning | 02 | $26,114 |
| Daily living | 00 | $0 |
| Environmental adaptations | 00 | $0 |
| Vehicle modification and transportation | 03 | $51,000 |
| Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 06 | $79,514 |
6. Defaults
| Number Loans in default | 00 |
|---|---|
| Net loss for loans in default | $0 |
B. State Financing Activities that provide consumers with resources and services that result in the acquisition of AT devices and services
1. Overview of Activities Performed
| How many other state financing activities that provide consumers with access to funds for the purchase of AT devices and services were included in your approved state plan? | 00 |
|---|
C. State Financing Activities that Allow Consumers to Obtain AT at Reduced Cost
1. Overview of Activities Performed
| How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 00 |
|---|
D. Anecdote
A family who resides in Natrona County in Wyoming went through the Wyoming Technology Access Program (WyTAP) to get help with financing a Honda Conversion Van to transport their son around town who has Cerebral Palsy. They are now able to safely transport their son to school and appointments.
A Wyoming Natrona County resident, who is an individual who had a lower right leg amputation, utilized the Wyoming Technology Access Program (WyTAP) for financing bathroom modifications and ramp construction to enter their home. This individual and their spouse were renting an apartment after the amputation because the amputee could not access their house until after these modifications were completed. They are now back in their home and are very happy with these new accommodations.
E. Performance Measures
| Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
| 1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 05 | 05 |
| 2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 4. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 05 | 05 |
| 5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 6. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 05 | 05 |
| 7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
| 8. Total | 00 | 00 | 06 | 06 |
| 9. Performance on this measure | NaN% | NaN% | 83.33% | |
F. Customer Satisfaction
| Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Highly satisfied | 06 | 100% |
| Satisfied | 00 | 0% |
| Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
| Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
| Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
| Total Surveyed | 06 | |
| Response rate % | 100% |
G. Notes:
Reutilization
A. Number of Recipients of Reused Devices
| Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
|---|---|
| A. Device Exchange | 00 |
| B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 61 |
| C. Total | 61 |
| Performance Measure | |
|---|---|
| D. Device Exchange - Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
| E. Reassignment/Refurbishment and Repair and Open Ended Loans - Excluded from Performance Measure because AT is provided to or on behalf of an entity that has an obligation to provide the AT such as schools under IDEA or VR agencies/clients | 01 |
| F. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 60 |
If a number is reported in E you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
An individual working with the Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, purchased through WATR's reuse program CDs related to learning ASL Sign Language Animations for employment-related activities.
B. Device Exchange Activities
| Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Exchanged | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged | Savings to Consumers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daily Living | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Environmental Adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
C. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassignment and/or Open Ended Loan Activities
| Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Reassigned/Refurbished and Repaired | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Sold | Savings to Consumers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | 03 | $3,505 | $475 | $3,030 |
| Hearing | 01 | $100 | $20 | $80 |
| Speech Communication | 06 | $1,569 | $52 | $1,517 |
| Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 52 | $22,659 | $1 | $22,658 |
| Daily Living | 11 | $3,173 | $10 | $3,163 |
| Environmental Adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 01 | $40 | $10 | $30 |
| Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 04 | $933 | $60 | $873 |
| Total | 78 | $31,979 | $628 | $31,351 |
D. Anecdote
Two University of Wyoming WWAMI medical students contacted Terri Wofford, SLP with WATR, for assistance with communication supports for a summer trip abroad to Nepal in South Asia. One of the devices that were brought to Nepal was a Mini Message Mate communication device from the WATR Reuse Program which was then donated to a stroke victim to use to communicate with family and medical personnel in Nepal.
