Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? | No |
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Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? | No |
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 |
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How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 00 |
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Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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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% |
Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 21 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 00 |
C. Total | 21 |
Performance Measure | |
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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:
Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Exchanged | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged | Savings to Consumers |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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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% |
The majority of our reuse items were low price items this year, thus the low average retail price.
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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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 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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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 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 30 |
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Type of AT Device | Number |
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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 |
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.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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% |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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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% |
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.
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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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 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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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 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 06 |
Service Provider | 00 |
Vendor | 08 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 00 |
Total | 14 |
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.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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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% |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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 |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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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 |
Customer Rating of Services | Percent | ACL Target | Met/Not Met |
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Highly satisfied and satisfied | 91.66% | 95% | Not Met |
Response Rate | 99.74% | 90% | Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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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 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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258 | 28 | 328 | 614 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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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 |
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.
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
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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 |
Education | 25% |
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Employment | 0% |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 0% |
Community Living | 75% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 0% |
Total | 100% |
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.
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.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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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 |
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 |
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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?
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?
Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? | Yes |
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Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds |
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Public/State Agency | $125,000 | Training |
Amount: $125,000 |
Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds | Individuals Served | Other Outcome |
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