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 | 00 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 868 |
C. Total | 868 |
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 | 868 |
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 | 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 |
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 | 14 | $11,527 | $0 | $11,527 |
Hearing | 05 | $364 | $0 | $364 |
Speech Communication | 05 | $5,320 | $0 | $5,320 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 01 | $704 | $0 | $704 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 452 | $272,433 | $0 | $272,433 |
Daily Living | 326 | $111,822 | $0 | $111,822 |
Environmental Adaptations | 47 | $8,499 | $0 | $8,499 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 04 | $10,334 | $0 | $10,334 |
Computers and Related | 07 | $2,132 | $0 | $2,132 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 07 | $1,179 | $0 | $1,179 |
Total | 868 | $424,314 | $0 | $424,314 |
On Monday, June 3, 2019, Christian from Ozark, AR emailed ICAN. She wanted to know if ICAN had any information or resources about grants for an accessible van since she has cerebral palsy and works 20 hours a month. We explained to Christian about ICAN services. ICAN had an accessible van that was recently received into our reuse inventory just the other day. She was so happy and surprised that there was a program out there that could help and give her reliable transportation to work. Christian was pleased in the services that were given to her and her caretaker and would recommend ICAN & ARS to others. She would not have been able to get this item if it was not for the ICAN Program Here is Christian’s “ Cricket” ICAN Facebook Post. “Okay here it is family and friends. This is my life changer. This is what I was referring to in yesterday's post that everyone was so supportive of. Happy early birthday to me this is the greatest ever. ..."
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. | 32 | 04 | 668 | 704 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 01 | 02 | 21 | 24 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 10 | 07 | 123 | 140 |
4. Subtotal | 43 | 13 | 812 | 868 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 43 | 13 | 812 | 868 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 43 | 13 | 812 | 868 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 861 | 99.19% |
Satisfied | 06 | 0.69% |
Satisfied somewhat | 01 | 0.12% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 868 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 739 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 108 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 315 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 12 |
Total | 1,174 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 299 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 656 |
Representative of Education | 93 |
Representative of Employment | 17 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 89 |
Representatives of Community Living | 13 |
Representatives of Technology | 07 |
Total | 1,174 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 60 |
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Type of AT Device | Number |
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Vision | 76 |
Hearing | 60 |
Speech Communication | 145 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 133 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 507 |
Daily Living | 223 |
Environmental Adaptations | 159 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 98 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 20 |
Total | 1,421 |
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, Cris from the ASL society called ICAN to ask if staff could meet with Dawn. She has lost all her vocal communication due to ALS. She also has limited movement in her extremities. Her caregiver Jesse wanted to know if there was an option that could help Dawn communicate and have better access. We explained to Dawn & Jesse about ICAN services and how the loan program works. She wanted to try the Head Pointer – Safe-Laser System by InvoTek. After giving her a brief training on Head Pointer - Safe- Laser System, she was typing out a few words and sentences. She was so happy that there was technology out there that could help. We also showed her Sesame’s head tracking technology made for people who have limited, or no use of their hands and are able to make small head movements. In addition, we discussed iPad options as well. Over the course of many weeks she was able to borrow all of these items to help her determine the best solution for her.
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 | 133 | 43 | 469 | 645 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 25 | 04 | 50 | 79 |
Subtotal | 158 | 47 | 519 | 724 |
Have not made a decision | 09 | 03 | 03 | 15 |
Subtotal | 167 | 50 | 522 | 739 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 167 | 50 | 522 | 739 |
Performance on this measure | 94.61% | 94% | 99.43% |
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. | 28 | 11 | 355 | 394 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 01 | 01 | 03 | 05 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 06 | 01 | 29 | 36 |
4. Subtotal | 35 | 13 | 387 | 435 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 35 | 13 | 387 | 435 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 35 | 13 | 387 | 435 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 1,153 | 98.21% |
Satisfied | 18 | 1.53% |
Satisfied somewhat | 03 | 0.26% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 1,174 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 52 |
Hearing | 70 |
Speech Communication | 29 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 155 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 170 |
Daily Living | 61 |
Environmental Adaptations | 48 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 01 |
Computers and Related | 103 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 |
Total # of Devices Demonstrated | 689 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 689 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 570 |
Representatives of Education | 153 |
Representatives of Employment | 81 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 283 |
Representative of Community Living | 69 |
Representative of Technology | 00 |
Total | 1,845 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 1,619 |
Service Provider | 138 |
Vendor | 02 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 00 |
Total | 1,759 |
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, Cris from the ASL society called ICAN to ask if staff could meet with Dawn. She has lost all her vocal communication due to ALS. She also has limited movement in her extremities. Her caregiver Jesse wanted to know if there was an option that could help Dawn communicate and have better access. We explained to Dawn & Jesse about ICAN services and how the loan program works. She wanted to try the Head Pointer – Safe-Laser System by InvoTek. After giving her a brief training on Head Pointer - Safe- Laser System, she was typing out a few words and sentences. She was so happy that there was technology out there that could help. We also showed her Sesame’s head tracking technology made for people who have limited, or no use of their hands and are able to make small head movements. In addition, we discussed iPad options as well. Over the course of many weeks she was able to borrow all of these items to help her determine the best solution for her.
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 | 194 | 86 | 358 | 638 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 04 | 07 | 02 | 13 |
Subtotal | 198 | 93 | 360 | 651 |
Have not made a decision | 08 | 20 | 09 | 37 |
Subtotal | 206 | 113 | 369 | 688 |
Nonrespondent | 01 | 00 | 00 | 01 |
Total | 207 | 113 | 369 | 689 |
Performance on this measure | 95.65% | 82.3% | 97.56% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 1,819 | 98.59% |
Satisfied | 24 | 1.3% |
Satisfied somewhat | 02 | 0.11% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total | 1,845 | |
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. | 60 | 15 | 1,023 | 1,098 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 02 | 03 | 24 | 29 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 16 | 08 | 152 | 176 |
4. Subtotal | 78 | 26 | 1,199 | 1,303 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 78 | 26 | 1,199 | 1,303 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 78 | 26 | 1,199 | 1,303 |
9. Performance on this measure | 79.49% | 69.23% | 87.32% | 86.49% |
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 | 327 | 129 | 827 | 1,283 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 29 | 11 | 52 | 92 |
Subtotal | 356 | 140 | 879 | 1,375 |
Have not made a decision | 17 | 23 | 12 | 52 |
Subtotal | 373 | 163 | 891 | 1,427 |
Nonrespondent | 01 | 00 | 00 | 01 |
Total | 374 | 163 | 891 | 1,428 |
Performance on this measure | 95.19% | 85.89% | 98.65% | 96.29% |
ACL Performance Measure | 90% | |||
Met/Not Met | Met |
Customer Rating of Services | Percent | ACL Target | Met/Not Met |
---|---|---|---|
Highly satisfied and satisfied | 99.85% | 95% | Met |
Response Rate | 100% | 90% | Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 125 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 67 |
Representatives of Education | 130 |
Representatives of Employment | 98 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 239 |
Representatives of Community Living | 11 |
Representatives of Technology | 10 |
Unable to Categorize | 48 |
TOTAL | 728 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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545 | 66 | 117 | 728 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 518 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 52 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 33 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 124 |
Transition | 01 |
Total | 728 |
Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:
At least once a month ICAN Small group LAMP training on PRC devices. This training is a one on one AAC training using Language Access through Motor planning. With many different types of attendees ranging form SLP's to parents of children with verbal communication problems.
Breifly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
Melanie Thornton, A partner with ICAN Provided training to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services staff in the Fayetteville Office. These staff members are working on efforts to provide outreach to high school age students and their parents for transition. Training focused on making social media posts and videos accessible.
Breifly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:
On March 29th, Melanie Thornton provided training on accessible web content and use of Ease of Access tools in Windows on behalf of Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center (AALRC) to Adult Basic Education providers from across the state. She demonstrated to them several tools that they could in turn share with students who were participating in Adult Basic Education programs and pursuing their GEDs. Following the training, one of the participants shared that they showed a student some of the tools available to them on their computer and the student cried with joy, expressing how awareness of those tools were life altering for her.
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
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IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies | 21 |
Training or Technique Assistance will be developed or implemented | 66 |
No known outcome at this time | 37 |
Nonrespondent | 00 |
Total | 124 |
Performance Measure Percentage | 70.2% |
ACL Target Percentage | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Met |
Education | 26% |
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Employment | 0% |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 52% |
Community Living | 9% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 13% |
Total | 100% |
Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:
Through a partnership with the U of A we Conducted a quick review of the iCAN and TAP websites to determine a plan for repairing the accessibility errors. Recommended that I gain administrative access to the WordPress sites. A more full assessment and remediation of both sites will be conducted. This will help both the telephone and the AT act program to facilitate the same sort of activities on other State a local programs.
Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
Provided extensive TA to employees of the University of Arkansas to assist them in creating an accessible flowchart in PDF format. When helping students with disabilities moving from High School to collage.
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. in October ICAN attended Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association where we maned an exhibitor booth set up and distributed printed materials to 120 conference attendees. We were also able to talk with many SLP's about future training ICAN will be offering in the coming year.
2. Arkansas Transition Services 2019 Summer Connections Exhibitor Booth set up and printed materials distributed to 98 people. We were able to help teachers to learn more about what services might be available for their students.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 793 | 129 | 922 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 625 | 229 | 854 |
Representative of Education | 95 | 20 | 115 |
Representative of Employment | 12 | 02 | 14 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 121 | 23 | 144 |
Representative of Community Living | 10 | 00 | 10 |
Representative of Technology | 01 | 00 | 01 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 1,657 | 403 | 2,060 |
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? | No |
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