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

G. Notes:

Re: Validation warning: "You have indicated that your sate plan includes a financial loan program but have not indicated that you provided any loans". Hawaii does. continue a cash loan program. However, there was no loans made this fiscal year for ATRC.

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:

Re: Validation warning, "The number of rrr/oel recipients is roughly equal to the number of devices reutilized. Please ensure that devices being reutilized are grouped together on events going out to one recipient." Each reutilized device was given to a single recipient; the ratio of 1 device:1 recipient is accurate.

I. Notes:

Re Validation warnings: "The number of borrowers is roughly equal to the number of devices loaned. Please ensure that devices being loaned are grouped together on loans going out to one borrower.": Borrowers tried out devices in ATRC facilities to determine which was of greatest interest to them. They typically borrow the device of interest (often just one). "The loan period by policy is greater than 35 days. This is a longer than typical loan period.": Our agency is typically able to honor a loan period of 6 weeks (42 days), unless demand for the item is high.

G. Notes:

C. Description of Training Activities

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

ATRC provided Microsoft Excel training for a young man who is blind and preparing to start employment: his own vending station. We taught him how to create a Profit and Loss Statement (PNL), adding and subtracting inventory and monetary amounts all by using the JAWS screen reading program.

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

ATRC trained a nontraditional female student with a visual impairment to use the Freedom Scientific program Zoom Text Fusion, which incorporates superior magnification capability with the JAWS screen reader. Her goal was to use both her remaining eyesight along with audio feedback to help her with coursework.

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

Regularly, ATRC participates in a conference for children with disabilities and their families. Under normal circumstances, the conference is in-person, which brings together participants from across the Hawaiian Islands. In previous years, accommodations for the event were given in the form of ASL/language interpreters, large print and braille; however, due to the pandemic, the event transformed into a virtual meeting where anyone with a computer and internet could participate. This was a tremendous opportunity to focus on computer accessibility with special focus on remote interaction. ATRC trained individuals on how to connect to the Zoom platform meeting and navigate the interface by using screen reading technology. Additionally, ATRC gave individual instruction to those who requested it on how to participate and ask questions in the meeting.

E. Notes:

B. Description of Technical Assistance

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

ATRC assisted a young man with quadriplegia who was undergoing a medical procedure in the hospital. His iPad had frozen, making it unusable; he used the device to communicate with his friends, family, and to enjoy movies. ATRC was able to reset his device so that it worked to his specifications, and we provided a ipad stand, which brought the unit closer to his face and made it easier for him to use the speech function.

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

ATRC was contacted by a young man who was deaf to see if we could fix his Ubi Duo typing machine. He needed it for a college level communication course. The machine was old and well worn. ATRC was unable to fix it, but we loaned him a demo unit while his was sent in for repair.

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. ATRC is featured annually in Generations Magazine, a publication for persons over fifty. The magazine is accompanied by a radio program on which our Executive Director, Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong, is featured. Both the magazine and the radio show highlights assistive technology (AT) for older persons. We explain what AT is and what it is not, and we encourage readers and listeners to visit our facilities and try the various AT devices we have available. The magazine reaches approximately 25,000 subscribers, while the radio program is island wide, potentially reaching 1 million individuals on the island of Oahu. After we presented this information to the public, we received an increased number of inquiries about our services via email and telephone.

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Overview of Coordination/Collaboration Activities