National Assistive Technology Act Data System

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

Lead Agency

Implementing Entity

Program Director and Other Contacts

Person Responsible for completing this form if other than Program Director

Certifying Representative

2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made

3. Loan Type

4. Interest Rates

5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed

6. Defaults

Activity 1

2. Geographic Distribution, Number of Individuals Who Acquired AT Devices and Services and Number for whom Performance Measure Data are Collected

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded

Activity 2

2. Geographic Distribution, Number of Individuals Who Acquired AT Devices and Services and Number for whom Performance Measure Data are Collected

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded

G. Notes:

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

G. Notes:

The sharp decrease in consumers served and items refurbished this year are directly tied to the pandemic. MoAT contracts with primarily IL Centers around the state to perform this service. Since mid-March, the majority of locations have either been closed for prolonged periods of time or have limited consumers entering their facilities. Furthermore, many consumers have greatly reduced their non-essential activities and have forgone seeking refurbished devices as a result.

I. Notes:

G. Notes:

C. Description of Training Activities

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

A series of AT trainings conducted by Laura Hoffman, MoAT Program Coordinator were held virtually during the latter part of this federal year. This interactive training session had 144 attendees, primarily special educators, who were provided all necessary devices in advance of the training, thus encouraging their active participation during the event which covered an array of relevant topics including switch access/scanning, interfaces, alternative input, mounting, cause and effect apps, AAC apps and literacy apps. The intended impact was to prepare educators with new tools and solutions for students generally underserved by assistive technology in many Missouri schools.

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

17 high school students with disabilities preparing to graduate were participants in a training covering the need to consider AT in their transition planning. Covered in the training was the initial version of a training guide that staff are preparing for students statewide.

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

A strand each year at our Power Up Conference is devoted to Information and Communication Technology accessibility. Due to the conference's cancellation, we pivoted to doing on-line training events focused on specific aspects of ICT, such as Word Accessibility, etc.

E. Notes:

The pandemic resulted in the cancellation of MoAT's largest training event each year, the Power Up Conference. This, combined with the cancellation/postponement of several other conferences staff were scheduled to participate in (i.e. DESE transition conference, 3 regional brain injury conferences, etc.) significantly impacted this year's overall training numbers.

B. Description of Technical Assistance

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

The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities sought out the guidance of Missouri Assistive Technology on the development of a pilot program to incorporate greater use of assistive technology by employment providers statewide. Related activities included working directly with employment providers on assessing the assistive technology needs of employees with developmental disabilities, investigating agency needs to increase assistive incorporation, training on various AT devices and apps and the initial work on an AT and Employment guide for employment providers.

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

MoAT staff have been working with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop materials and training focused on the need to consider assistive technology as part of the post-high school transition process. In addition, MoAT continues to work with the state's Money Follows the Person Program on identifying and securing assistive devices and durable medical equipment for individuals transitioning from a nursing home to community living.

C. Notes:

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. A weekly e-news letter was launched this year which highlights AT devices (selection of which is based on frequently asked questions/device loan usage and/or themes), additions to AT loan library, educational videos and program updates. The newsletter is distributed widely to educators, agencies, consumers and other interested parties and averages around 655 opens per edition. New borrowers out of the loan program, new connections with current programs and greater awareness of AT options are among the noted outcomes of this activity.

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