National Assistive Technology Act Data System

Annual Progress Report - Full Report

West Virginia 2019

General Information

Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)

State AT Program Title:
West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS)
State AT Program Title:
State AT Program URL
http://wvats.cedwvu.org/
Mailing Address:
959 Hartman Run Rd
City:
Morgantown
State:
WV
Zip Code:
26505
Program Email:
wvats@hsc.wvu.edu
Phone:
304-293-4692
TTY:
304-293-6496

Lead Agency

Agency Name:
West Virginia University, Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Mailing Address:
959 Hartman Run Rd
City:
Morgantown
State:
WV
Zip Code:
26505
Program URL:
http://cedwvu.org/

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):
Wright, Jessica
Title:
Principal Investigator
Phone:
304-293-4692
E-mail:
jdwright@hsc.wvu.edu
Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):
Wright, Jessica
Title:
Principal Investigator
Phone:
304-293-4692
E-mail:
jdwright@hsc.wvu.edu
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):
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:

Certifying Representative

Name (last, first):
Wright, Jessica
Title:
Principal Investigator
Phone:
304-293-4692
E-mail:
jdwright@hsc.wvu.edu

State Financing

Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? No
Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? No

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

Impact Area

Impact Area

E. Performance Measures

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 00 00
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 00 00
5. None of the above 00 00 00 00
6. Subtotal 00 00 00 00
7. Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
8. Total 00 00 00 00
9. Performance on this measure NaN% NaN% NaN%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 00 NaN%
Satisfied 00 NaN%
Satisfied somewhat 00 NaN%
Not at all satisfied 00 NaN%
Nonrespondent 00 NaN%
Total Surveyed 00
Response rate % NaN%

G. Notes:

Reutilization

A. Number of Recipients of Reused Devices

Activity Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity
A. Device Exchange 21
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan 00
C. Total 21

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 00
F. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures 21

If a number is reported in E you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:

B. Device Exchange Activities

Device Exchange
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 06 $2,785 $0 $2,785
Hearing 03 $240 $0 $240
Speech Communication 02 $551 $0 $551
Learning, Cognition and Developmental 01 $100 $0 $100
Mobility, Seating and Positioning 01 $213 $0 $213
Daily Living 04 $68 $0 $68
Environmental Adaptations 03 $185 $0 $185
Vehicle Modification & Transportation 00 $0 $0 $0
Computers and Related 08 $8,045 $0 $8,045
Recreation, Sports and Leisure 01 $1,500 $0 $1,500
Total 29 $13,687 $0 $13,687

C. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassignment and/or Open Ended Loan Activities

Device Reassign/Repair/Refurbish and/or OEL
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 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

D. Anecdote

A Beach Access Wheelchair had been donated to the program to be provided to someone in need. A local family who makes at least two trips to the beach each year was delighted to obtain a chair of their own, allowing them to access more remote areas and not only the highly populated areas where they can rent a similar chair.

Impact Area

E. Performance Measures

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. 01 00 02 03
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 04 00 14 18
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 05 00 16 21
5. None of the above 00 00 00 00
6. Subtotal 05 00 16 21
7. Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
8. Total 05 00 16 21
9. Performance on this measure 100% NaN% 100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 21 100%
Satisfied 00 0%
Satisfied somewhat 00 0%
Not at all satisfied 00 0%
Nonrespondent 00 0%
Total Surveyed 21
Response rate % 100%

G. Notes:

The majority of our reuse items were low price items this year, thus the low average retail price.

Device Loan

A. Short-Term Device Loans by Type of Purpose

Loans By Purpose
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan Number
Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) 181
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding 57
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation 45
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity 26
Total 309

B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower

LOANS By Borrower Type
Type of Individual or Entity Number of Device Borrowers
Individuals with Disabilities 126
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives 72
Representative of Education 80
Representative of Employment 00
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation 29
Representatives of Community Living 02
Representatives of Technology 00
Total 309

C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans

Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days 30

D. Types of Devices Loaned

Types of Devices Loaned
Type of AT Device Number
Vision 53
Hearing 21
Speech Communication 76
Learning, Cognition and Developmental 45
Mobility, Seating and Positioning 38
Daily Living 64
Environmental Adaptations 63
Vehicle Modification and Transportation 07
Computers and Related 06
Recreation, Sports and Leisure 36
Total 409

E. Anecdote

WVATS has developed a strong relationship with the WV Department of Education. Many of the school speech therapists utilize the loan library to borrow communication devices for evaluations and to serve as loaners during device repairs. This has lead to an increase in speech communication loans and discussion with the Department regarding them donating speech devices to the program for evaluation purposes.

Impact Area

F. Access Performance Measures

Access Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs 100 00 61 161
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs 02 01 07 10
Subtotal 102 01 68 171
Have not made a decision 07 01 02 10
Subtotal 109 02 70 181
Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
Total 109 02 70 181
Performance on this measure 93.58% 50% 97.14%

G. Acquisition Performance Measures

Acquisition 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 01 01
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 07 02 118 127
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 07 02 119 128
5. None of the above 00 00 00 00
6. Subtotal 07 02 119 128
7. Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
8. Total 07 02 119 128
9. Performance on this measure 100% 100% 100%

H. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 271 87.7%
Satisfied 15 4.85%
Satisfied somewhat 13 4.21%
Not at all satisfied 08 2.59%
Nonrespondent 02 0.65%
Total Surveyed 309
Response rate % 99.35%

I. Notes:

WVATS specifically targeted agencies and organizations dealing with individuals with short-term disabilities this year to increase the awareness of devices to meet these needs. This resulted in a spike in this type of device loan. Additionally, the relationship with the Department of Education SLPs increased the number of loans for devices that serve as a loaner while waiting for funding or device repairs.

Device Demonstration

A. Number of Device Demonstrations by Device Type

Type of AT Device / Service Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services
Vision 28
Hearing 24
Speech Communication 08
Learning, Cognition and Developmental 13
Mobility, Seating and Positioning 28
Daily Living 43
Environmental Adaptations 28
Vehicle Modification and Transportation 09
Computers and Related 01
Recreation, Sports and Leisure 12
Total # of Devices Demonstrated 194

B. Types of Participants

Demonstrations by Participant Type
Type of Participant Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations
Individuals with Disabilities 153
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives 197
Representatives of Education 13
Representatives of Employment 00
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation 49
Representative of Community Living 15
Representative of Technology 00
Total 427

C. Number of Referrals

Referrals
Type of Entity Number of Referrals
Funding Source (non-AT program) 06
Service Provider 00
Vendor 08
Repair Service 00
Others 00
Total 14

D. Anecdote

Working with a representative from Take Me Home WV, the state's aging in place agency, we were able to demonstrate a variety of ramps from threshold to much longer ramps to assist with identifying the correct ramp to meet the need of their consumer. While they initially came in to borrow a threshold ramp, they quickly realized this would not be appropriate for the situation.

Impact Area

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs 15 01 161 177
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs 00 00 10 10
Subtotal 15 01 171 187
Have not made a decision 02 00 05 07
Subtotal 17 01 176 194
Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
Total 17 01 176 194
Performance on this measure 88.24% 100% 97.16%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 327 76.58%
Satisfied 58 13.58%
Satisfied somewhat 15 3.51%
Not at all satisfied 27 6.32%
Nonrespondent 00 0%
Total 427
Response rate % 100%

G. Notes:

Overall Performance Measures

Overall Acquisition Performance Measure

Acquisition 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. 01 00 03 04
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 11 02 132 145
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 12 02 135 149
5. None of the above 00 00 00 00
6. Subtotal 12 02 135 149
7. Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
8. Total 12 02 135 149
9. Performance on this measure 100% 100% 100% 100%
ACL Performance Measure 85%
Met/Not Met Met

Overall Access Performance Measure

Access Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs 115 01 222 338
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs 02 01 17 20
Subtotal 117 02 239 358
Have not made a decision 09 01 07 17
Subtotal 126 03 246 375
Nonrespondent 00 00 00 00
Total 126 03 246 375
Performance on this measure 92.86% 66.67% 97.15% 95.47%
ACL Performance Measure 90%
Met/Not Met Met

Overall Satisfaction Rating

Customer Rating of Services Percent ACL Target Met/Not Met
Highly satisfied and satisfied 91.66% 95% Not Met
Response Rate 99.74% 90% Met

Training

A. Training Participants: Number and Types of Participants; Geographical Distribution

Training by Participant Type
Type of Participant Number
Individuals with Disabilities 07
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives 08
Representatives of Education 359
Representatives of Employment 02
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation 45
Representatives of Community Living 148
Representatives of Technology 03
Unable to Categorize 42
TOTAL 614

Geographic Distribution of Participants
Metro Non Metro Unknown TOTAL
258 28 328 614

B. Training Topics

Trainings by Topic
Primary Topic of Training Participants
AT Products/Services 262
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice 35
Combination of any/all of the above 12
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access 199
Transition 106
Total 614

B. Description of Training Activities

Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:

The Wizarding World of AT focused on AT across a variety of disabilities for school children. It demonstrated to participants how to prioritize AT needs beginning with sensory needs and communication, before focusing on reading and other academic areas. Participants were provided with the opportunity to have hands-on experience with different devices. Sensory is often overlooked as an AT need; participants left with a better understanding of how sensory needs impact learning and the variety of AT devices available that are unobtrusive in the education setting.

Breifly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:

WVATS staff provided 'Adding Transition to the AT Assessment Process' to WV educators at AT Boot Camp, sponsored by the WV Department of Education. The training focused on the many transitions in life, including from teacher to teacher, school to school, and school to higher education/employment/community living. Participants were encouraged to look beyond the present and think at least five years into the individual's future, while also considering AT the students will be able to access outside of their current setting.

Breifly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:

The training was conducted by the WVATS Program Manager who has been working in the field for over 15 years and has received numerous training on accessibility. The training was delivered to faculty at WVU Parkersburg, a small community college, and delivered in a hands-on fashion in the facilities computer lab; the instructor demonstrated a skill and then asked the attendees to demonstrate their ability to replicate what they had learned. The training was provided at the request of the school's ADA Compliance Officer after concerns were raised by students regarding the accessibility course content. Following the training, WVATS was asked to return to train the rest of the faculty.

D. IT/Telecommunications Training Performance Measure

IT/Telecommunications Training Performance Measure
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received Number
IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies 71
Training or Technique Assistance will be developed or implemented 92
No known outcome at this time 19
Nonrespondent 17
Total 199
Performance Measure Percentage 81.9%
ACL Target Percentage 70%
Met/Not Met Met

E. Notes:

Technical Assistance

A. Frequency and Nature of Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance by Recipient Type
Education 25%
Employment 0%
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation 0%
Community Living 75%
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) 0%
Total 100%

B. Description of Technical Assistance

Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:

WVATS is providing ongoing technical assistance to the WV Department of Education to create, update, and deliver an AT Boot Camp curriculum for educators and therapy providers in the school system. WVATS contributes knowledge on AT for low-incidence populations, selecting appropriate AT, and environmental access.

Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:

Working with the state's traumatic brain injury program, WVATS has been able to provide assistance in increasing the understanding and procurements of AT devices for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. WVATS provided assistance in bringing AT to the program's annual conference, educated the program staff on the importance of not only the need for AT but the need for the correct AT. As a result of this technical assistance, the program is now paying for AT Assessments and training for program participants.

C. Notes:

Public Awareness

Public Awareness Activities

Public Awareness Narratives

Describe in detail at least one and no more than two innovative or high-impact public awareness activities conducted during this reporting period. Highlight the content/focus of the awareness information shared, the mechanism used to disseminate or communicate the awareness information, the numbers and/or types of individuals reached, and positive outcomes resulting from the activity. If quantative numbers are available regarding the reach of the activity, please provide those: however, quantative data is not required.

1. Provided tours of the assistive technology lab to 1st year WVU occupational therapy students. The students were shown AT devices for every area in life and a multitude of disabilities. The students learned about our program and how there is a state AT program in every state if they should end up practicing outside of WV. They also learned how our services can be used in tandem with their services to patients. There were 40 students and 1 professor present.

2.

Information And Assistance

Information And Assistance Activities by Recipient
Types of Recipients AT Device/
Service
AT Funding Total
Individuals with Disabilities 47 53 100
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives 66 31 97
Representative of Education 14 02 16
Representative of Employment 07 01 08
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation 32 15 47
Representative of Community Living 24 07 31
Representative of Technology 00 00 00
Unable to Categorize 05 03 08
Total 195 112 307

Notes:

State Improvement Outcomes

State improvement outcomes are not required. You may report up to two MAJOR state improvement outcomes for this reporting period. How many will you be reporting? 00

A. State Improvements

1. In one or two sentences, describe the outcome. Be as specific as possible about exactly what changed during this reporting period as a result of the AT program's initiative.


2. In one or two sentences, describe the written policies, practices, and procedures that have been developed and implemented as a result of the AT program's initiative. Include information about how to obtain the full documents, such as a Web site address or e-mail address of a contact person, but do not include the full documents here. (If there are no written polices, practices and procedures, explain why.)


3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?


B. State Improvements

1. In one or two sentences, describe the outcome. Be as specific as possible about exactly what changed during this reporting period as a result of the AT program's initiative.


2. In one or two sentences, describe the written policies, practices, and procedures that have been developed and implemented as a result of the AT program's initiative. Include information about how to obtain the full documents, such as a Web site address or e-mail address of a contact person, but do not include the full documents here. (If there are no written polices, practices and procedures, explain why.)


3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?

Additional And Leveraged Funds

Additional and Leveraged Funds

Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? Yes

A. Leveraged Funding for State Plan Activities

State Plan Activities
Fund Source Amount Use of Funds
Public/State Agency$125,000Training
Amount: $125,000

B. Leveraged Funding for Activities Not in State Plan (data not previously reported in other activity sections)

Non-State Plan Activities
Fund Source Amount Use of Funds Individuals Served Other Outcome

C. Describe any unique issues with your data in this section (e.g., the reason why you were unable to report the number of individuals served with additional or leveraged funds).


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This FY19 State AT Program Annual Progress Report was exported from the National Assistive Technology Act Data System (NATADS). NATADS was developed with partial support from the Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance.