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Oklahoma 2021

General Information

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

State AT Program Title:

Oklahoma ABLE Tech

State AT Program Title:

State AT Program URL

https://www.okabletech.org

Mailing Address:

1514 W Hall of Fame

City:

Stillwater

State:

Zip Code:

74078

Program Email:

abletech@okstate.edu

Phone:

405.744.9864

TTY:

800.257.1705

Lead Agency

Agency Name:

Oklahoma State University

Mailing Address:

1514 W Hall of Fame

City:

Stillwater

State:

Zip Code:

74078

Program URL:

https://www.okabletech.org

Implementing Entity

Does your Lead Agency contract with an Implementing Entity to carry out the Statewide AT Program on its behalf? (Check if Yes)

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):

Robinson, Allyson

Title:

Assistant Director

Phone:

405-744-4608

E-mail:

allyson.robinson@okstate.edu

Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):

Robinson, Allyson

Title:

Assistant Director

Phone:

405-744-4608

E-mail:

allyson.robinson@okstate.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):

Robinson, Allyson

Title:

Assistant Director

Phone:

405-744-4608

E-mail:

allyson.robinson@okstate.edu

State Financing

Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing?

Yes

Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program?

Yes

Loan Applications
	Metro RUCC 1-3	Non-Metro RUCC 4-9	Total
	Area of Residence		Total
Approved Loan made	124	84	208
Approved Not made	29	24	53
Rejected	64	49	113
Total	217	157	374

2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made

Lowest/Highest Incomes
Lowest Income:	$6,000	Highest Income:	$241,200

Average Income
Sum of Incomes	Loans Made	Average Annual Income
$9,020,855	208	$43,369

Number and Percentage of Loans Made to Applicants by Income Range
	$15,000 or Less	$15,001- $30,000	$30,001- $45,000	$45,001- $60,000	$60,001- $75,000	$75,001 or More	Total
	Income Ranges						Total
Number of Loans	22	55	56	28	22	25	208
Percentage of Loans	10.58%	26.44%	26.92%	13.46%	10.58%	12.02%	100%

3. Loan Type

Loan Type
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Percentage of loans
Revolving Loans	112	53.85%
Partnership Loans
Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee	00	0%
With interest buy-down only	54	25.96%
With loan guarantee only	00	0%
With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee	42	20.19%
Total	208	100%

Loan Type Summary
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Dollar Value of Loans
Revolving Loans	112	$445,320
Partnership Loans	96	$740,520
Total	208	$1,185,840

4. Interest Rates

Interest Rates
Lowest	5%
Highest	5%

Interest Rate Summary
Sum of Interest Rates	Number of Loans Made	Average Interest Rate
1,040	208	5%

Number of Loans Made by Interest Rate
Interest Rate	Number of loans
0.0% to 2.0%	00
2.1% to 4.0%	00
4.1% to 6.0%	208
6.1% to 8.0%	00
8.1% - 10.0%	00
10.1%-12.0%	00
12.1%-14.0%	00
14.1% +	00
Total	208

5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed

Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
Type of AT	Number of Devices Financed	Dollar Value of Loans
Vision	02	$5,248
Hearing	326	$745,025
Speech communication	01	$469
Learning, cognition, and developmental	00	$0
Mobility, seating and positioning	01	$3,285
Daily living	12	$25,935
Environmental adaptations	01	$1,500
Vehicle modification and transportation	25	$404,378
Computers and related	00	$0
Recreation, sports, and leisure	00	$0
Total	368	$1,185,840

6. Defaults

Defaults
Number Loans in default	32
Net loss for loans in default	$68,610

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?

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?

D. Anecdote

Phil of Oklahoma City had been working with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (OKDRS) and his bank for almost two years to replace his existing modified vehicle that was over 18 years old. He applied for and received a low-interest loan through ABLE Tech’s Financial Loan Program and, along with OKDRS support, was able to get the vehicle he needed. Phil expressed, “ABLE Tech came through for me when others didn’t and I couldn’t be more thankful! Here’s to hoping for another life-long dependable truck.” The Alternative Financial Loan Program is a great way to supplement additional funding in collaboration with other programs, such as OKDRS. What a pleasure to assist Phil in his employment goals by providing funding for the modified vehicle he needs to maintain his employment goal!

Modified Vehicle with passenger door opening upwards

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	00	36	115	151
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	00	05	07	12
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	00	00	02	02
4. Subtotal	00	41	124	165
5. None of the above	00	12	27	39
6. Subtotal	00	53	151	204
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	04	04
8. Total	00	53	155	208
9. Performance on this measure	NaN%	77.36%	80%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	114	54.81%
Satisfied	85	40.87%
Satisfied somewhat	04	1.92%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	05	2.4%
Total Surveyed	208
Response rate %	97.6%

G. Notes:

Reutilization

Did your approved State Plan for this reporting period included conducting any device reuse activities?

A. Number of Recipients of Reused Devices

Activity	Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity
A. Device Exchange	280
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan	1,243
C. Total	1,523

Performance Measure
D. Device Exchange - Excluded from Performance Measure	04
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	02
F. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	1,517

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

Devices were given to students who could have received similar equipment under IDEA Parts B and C.

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	04	$6,019	$0	$6,019
Hearing	16	$2,889	$0	$2,889
Speech Communication	07	$41,259	$0	$41,259
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	34	$7,236	$0	$7,236
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	73	$111,422	$350	$111,072
Daily Living	492	$37,690	$500	$37,190
Environmental Adaptations	08	$1,259	$1	$1,258
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	06	$47,149	$10,599	$36,550
Computers and Related	00	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	01	$1,000	$0	$1,000
Total	641	$255,923	$11,450	$244,473

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	01	$256	$0	$256
Hearing	00	$0	$0	$0
Speech Communication	00	$0	$0	$0
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	00	$0	$0	$0
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	430	$203,767	$0	$203,767
Daily Living	970	$99,599	$110	$99,489
Environmental Adaptations	26	$28,858	$0	$28,858
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	00	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	00	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	00	$0	$0	$0
Total	1,427	$332,480	$110	$332,370

D. Anecdote

Free, gently-used durable medical equipment (DME) is available through a partnership with the state’s Assistive Technology Act Program, ABLE Tech, and the state’s Medicaid agency, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), also known as “SoonerCare.” Although the program is free for every Oklahoman to utilize, SoonerCare members receive DME from the Reuse Program as a priority above the general public. Linda of McLoud lost the use of one of her legs and needed a wheelchair. She heard about the Reuse Program through the Kickapoo Tribe Community Health Representative Program. Linda’s life has improved immensely since she received the wheelchair. “The wheelchair allows me to be mobile and more independent. I am now able to cook for myself, clean my home and do laundry on my own,” Linda said.

Linda in a wheelchair in a kitchen angled towards the stove with her hand on a coffee mug handle on the counter

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	07	03	670	680
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	01	01	814	816
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	00	00	19	19
4. Subtotal	08	04	1,503	1,515
5. None of the above	00	00	02	02
6. Subtotal	08	04	1,505	1,517
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	08	04	1,505	1,517
9. Performance on this measure	100%	100%	99.87%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	1,516	99.54%
Satisfied	07	0.46%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	1,523
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Device Loan

Did your approved State Plan for this reporting period included conducting Short-Term Device Loans?

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)	2,118
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding	11
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation	09
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity	36
Total	2,174

B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower

LOANS BY TYPE OF BORROWER
Type of Individual or Entity	Number of Device Borrowers
Type of Individual or Entity	Desicion-making	All other Purposes	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	820	01	821
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	456	14	470
Representative of Education	342	17	359
Representative of Employment	04	00	04
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	473	24	497
Representatives of Community Living	15	00	15
Representatives of Technology	08	00	08
Total	2,118	56	2,174

C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans

Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days	42

D. Types of Devices Loaned

Types of Devices Loaned
Type of AT Device	Number of Devices
Type of AT Device	Desicion-making	All other Purposes	Total
Vision	485	01	486
Hearing	322	00	322
Speech Communication	648	34	682
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	278	09	287
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	45	01	46
Daily Living	31	00	31
Environmental Adaptations	127	02	129
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	03	00	03
Computers and Related	124	02	126
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	55	07	62
Total	2,118	56	2,174

E. Anecdote

James is an 8-year-old from Cleveland County who lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has used Proloquo2go in therapy at Moore Autism Center, a collaborative partner of Oklahoma ABLE Tech. The family borrowed an iPad with Proloquo2go from ABLE Tech to use during his therapy sessions and at home. James has improved his efficiency with the device at home, therapy and school. He now has his own device that allows him to make food and drink choices and also let teachers know if he needs a break.

James at a table with one hand on a toy and one hand on the screen of a speech generating device. Another individual's arm is shown reaching towards and touching the device screen, also

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

F. Access Performance Measures

Access Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	859	27	1,037	1,923
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	105	06	55	166
Subtotal	964	33	1,092	2,089
Have not made a decision	02	00	00	02
Subtotal	966	33	1,092	2,091
Nonrespondent	03	00	24	27
Total	969	33	1,116	2,118
Performance on this measure	99.79%	100%	100%

G. Acquisition Performance Measures

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	30	00	09	39
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	12	00	00	12
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	01	00	00	01
4. Subtotal	43	00	09	52
5. None of the above	03	00	01	04
6. Subtotal	46	00	10	56
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	46	00	10	56
9. Performance on this measure	93.48%	NaN%	90%

H. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	1,872	86.11%
Satisfied	272	12.51%
Satisfied somewhat	04	0.18%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	26	1.2%
Total Surveyed	2,174
Response rate %	98.8%

I. Notes:

Device Demonstration

A. Number of Device Demonstrations by Device Type

Type of AT Device / Service	Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services
Vision	1,819
Hearing	349
Speech Communication	2,521
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	425
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	473
Daily Living	513
Environmental Adaptations	249
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	1,028
Computers and Related	07
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	154
Total # of Devices Demonstrated	7,538

B. Types of Participants

Demonstrations by Participant Type
Type of Participant	Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations
Individuals with Disabilities	7,414
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	3,022
Representatives of Education	223
Representatives of Employment	03
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	1,964
Representative of Community Living	66
Representative of Technology	05
Total	12,697

C. Number of Referrals

Referrals
Type of Entity	Number of Referrals
Funding Source (non-AT program)	04
Service Provider	17
Vendor	149
Repair Service	00
Others	05
Total	175

D. Anecdote

Meet Irlanda, a four-month-old from Comanche County. Comanche County SoonerStart providers and Irlanda's family have been working together to find crafty ways to spark Irlanda's interest in bright and colorful toys. Irlanda's mother, produced an inventive lightbox using a cardboard box, black paint, and a string of lights. Irlanda can lay on her back or sit assisted in looking and reaching for the lights. The SoonerStart provider encouraged Irlanda to use this lightbox in different ways as she reaches each milestone. Irlanda smiles and vocalizes as she participates in the activity. This low-tech lightbox has provided a piece of AT that is fun and bright for Irlanda to use as she grows and learns! The SoonerStart Early Intervention Program partners with Oklahoma ABLE Tech to provide assistive technology (AT) to infants and toddlers, birth to three, with disabilities.

Irlanda laying on her back looking up at Christmas lights affixed to a cardboard box

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	2,515	12	4,847	7,374
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	59	00	68	127
Subtotal	2,574	12	4,915	7,501
Have not made a decision	02	01	27	30
Subtotal	2,576	13	4,942	7,531
Nonrespondent	00	00	07	07
Total	2,576	13	4,949	7,538
Performance on this measure	99.92%	92.31%	99.31%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	9,080	71.51%
Satisfied	3,494	27.52%
Satisfied somewhat	51	0.4%
Not at all satisfied	69	0.54%
Nonrespondent	03	0.02%
Total	12,697
Response rate %	99.98%

G. Notes:

Overall Performance Measures

Overall Acquisition Performance Measure

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	37	39	794	870
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	13	06	821	840
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	01	00	21	22
4. Subtotal	51	45	1,636	1,732
5. None of the above	03	12	30	45
6. Subtotal	54	57	1,666	1,777
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	04	04
8. Total	54	57	1,670	1,781
9. Performance on this measure	92.59%	78.95%	96.71%	96.01%
ACL Performance Measure				85%
Met/Not Met				Met

Overall Access Performance Measure

Access Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	3,374	39	5,884	9,297
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	164	06	123	293
Subtotal	3,538	45	6,007	9,590
Have not made a decision	04	01	27	32
Subtotal	3,542	46	6,034	9,622
Nonrespondent	03	00	31	34
Total	3,545	46	6,065	9,656
Performance on this measure	99.89%	97.83%	99.44%	99.59%
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	99.23%	95%	Met
Response Rate	99.80%	90%	Met

Training

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

Training by Participant Type
Type of Participant	Number
Individuals with Disabilities	165
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	33
Representatives of Education	1,130
Representatives of Employment	12
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	183
Representatives of Community Living	620
Representatives of Technology	660
Unable to Categorize	116
TOTAL	2,919

Geographic Distribution of Participants
Metro	Non Metro	Unknown	TOTAL
773	335	1,811	2,919

B. Training Topics

Trainings by Topic
Primary Topic of Training	Participants
AT Products/Services	654
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice	95
Combination of any/all of the above	1,128
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access	962
Transition	80
Total	2,919

C. Description of Training Activities

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

ABLE Tech staff had the opportunity to train Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) speakers on accessibility in their presentation slides, using PowerPoint. Additional training content included strategies to use during session presentations to make it more inclusive, like describing visual elements and repeating questions from the chat. 18 individuals participated in the activity; it is expected that this training will result in helping presenters at the annual ATIA conference improve accessibility in their sessions. Per ATIA, “Practitioners and parents, teachers and researchers, manufacturers, and distributors—individuals and organizations who together reach more than 1 million people with disabilities—all come to the ATIA Conference.”

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

ABLE Tech staff had the opportunity to virtually train CareerTech Recruiters – oftentimes also counselors – who are responsible for recruiting students for the various programs offered by/at each CareerTech Center. Recruiters are the primary source of recruitment of high school students and adult learners. Participants learned how to access ABLE Tech devices and services to serve special population groups. Participants also identified resources to support special populations entering the workforce. During the session, participants collaborated to gather available resources and generate questions about expanding recruitment efforts. 50 individuals participated and also learned about AT for reading, accessing textbooks, hearing AT and captioning, and computer access solutions.

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

ABLE Tech hosted Oklahoma's annual information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility conference, TechAccess Oklahoma, virtually again this year. From April 20 through April 22, speakers from as far away as Norway presented 9 sessions over Zoom. In all, over 600 people participated across all three days. One attendee participated online from New Zealand. The conference was made possible through partnerships with long-time supporters, the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services!

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	780
Training or Technical Assistance will be developed or implemented	00
No known outcome at this time	65
Nonrespondent	117
Total	962
Performance Measure Percentage	81.1%
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	26%
Employment	10%
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	2%
Community Living	43%
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT)	19%
Total	100%

B. Description of Technical Assistance

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

Oklahoma was selected to participate in the 2020-2024 Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Cohort. Oklahoma is one of seven states, chosen from a competitive field of applicants, who is receiving four years of support and technical assistance from the National AEM Center with the goal of improving access to literacy and educational opportunities for individuals across the lifespan. ABLE Tech leads the core state-level AEM leadership team which includes representatives from the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the AIM Center at the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Liberty Braille, Decoding Dyslexia Oklahoma, and ABLE Tech. An Interagency Cooperative has been developed and includes representatives from various school districts, institutions of higher education, the parent training and information center, and the workforce. ABLE Tech has spent many hours providing TA to state agencies, institutions of higher education, and local education agencies on t

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

ABLE Tech collaborated with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and provided edits and suggestions for incorporating Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) throughout the Oklahoma Secondary Transition Handbook revised version. Topics of AT and AEM were previously not included. Definitions and examples of both AT and AEM are now included at the beginning of the document, then addressed within appropriate sections to clarify how to embed AT and AEM within the transition process. These sections included: Actions Related to Strengths and Limitations, Utilization of Resources, Supports and Questions to ask Students, and Questions Students Should Ask Providers.

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. Each fall and spring semesters, ABLE Tech partners with the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDIS) and the Department of Wellness to offer free hearing screenings for OSU faculty, staff, and students. ABLE Tech assists with the check-in/out table and uses the opportunity to provide Public Awareness. On average annually, 100 OSU faculty, staff, and students become aware of ABLE Tech's programs and services through participation in the screening events. The activity also serves to strengthen the collaboration ABLE Tech has with CDIS as a demonstration and short-term loan partner.

Information And Assistance

Information And Assistance Activities by Recipient
Types of Recipients	AT Device/ Service	AT Funding	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	3,284	497	3,781
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	2,851	107	2,958
Representative of Education	389	27	416
Representative of Employment	75	01	76
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	2,730	65	2,795
Representative of Community Living	105	32	137
Representative of Technology	142	05	147
Unable to Categorize	369	00	369
Total	9,945	734	10,679

Notes:

Coordination/Collaboration and State Improvement Outcomes

Overview of Coordination/Collaboration Activities

Coordination/Collaboration activities are not required. You may report up to two MAJOR coordination/collaboration activities for this reporting period. How many will you be reporting?

A. Coordination/Collaboration

1. As concisely as possible, describe the partnership initiative. What activities/services were provided? Who are the major collaborating organizations and what is their role? Who is served/benefited? What funding was used to implement the initiative?

Through the Oklahoma Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) COVID-19 Pandemic Response Grant, the Administration for Community Living provided Oklahoma Human Services the means to support community partners, and those they serve, by allocating resources at the local level and providing immediate response to the urgent needs of these partners that arose during COVID-19. This funding opportunity provided critical access to needed devices and resources for those populations most at risk for complications during COVID-19. The funding opportunity sought to mitigate adverse effects resulting from the pandemic such as social isolation, limited access to delivery services, and assistive technology (AT) for older adults, persons with disabilities, family caregivers, and the supportive workforce. The ADRC grant offered to meet one of three basic needs: mitigate social isolation, enhance transportation and delivery services, or access AT. ABLE Tech worked with every community partner who applied for the grant and requesed AT to ensure the devices were appropriate for the clients being served within the agency/organization. ABLE Tech also provided due diligence to ensure pricing was appropriate for each piece of AT. Major collaborating partners included Oklahoma Human Services Community Living, Aging, & Protective Services, Sooner SUCCESS at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and Oklahoma ABLE Tech. This was a great opportunity for ABLE Tech to coordinate with these new partners while also connecting with several new community partners statewide who serve individuals with disabilities and those aging in the home. Many of the partners were not aware of ABLE Tech’s programs and services as an AT Act Program, and this opportunity allowed ABLE Tech to provide public awareness and assist groups in developing plans to help their consumers increase access to and acquisition of AT to improve their quality of life.

2. As concisely as possible, describe the measurable results of the initiative and any lessons learned. How did access to AT change as a result of the coordination/collaboration/partnership? How did awareness of AT change as a result of the partnership? How did the reach of the state AT program change as a result of the partnership? What made the partnership successful? What would you change or wish you had done differently? Provided funding/resources are available, will the initiative continue or is this a one-time event? What advice would you give for replication of the initiative? Please include URL for initiative if available.

Through this collaboration ABLE Tech provided technical assistance (TA) to a total of 25 agencies and organizations including public schools and multiple centers serving individuals with disabilities of various ages to name a few. ABLE Tech provided an estimated 186 hours of consultation, review, budget preparation, billing, purchasing, reconciliation, and then coordination of deliverables for the agencies and organizations that were awarded AT through the ADRC grant. All partners agree that the collaboration was successful in helping Oklahomans become more aware of ABLE Tech devices and services and increasing access to and acquisition of AT to those with disabilities statewide. If given the opportunity to collaborate in this same way, again, ABLE Tech would suggest some logistical changes; however, the offer to provide public awareness and TA to community partners wanting to access and acquire AT would still be made available. Much time and effort was put into obtaining quotes for AT then acquiring and shipping equipment. If replicated, ABLE Tech would suggest each individual community partner obtain their own quotes and purchase the AT directly.

3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?

Education; Employment; Community Participation and Integration; Recreation / Leisure; Health; Aging; Aging and Disability Network / No Wrong Door;

4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?

Information & Assistance; Public Awareness; Technical Assistance;

Overview of State Improvement Activities

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?

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.

Oklahoma just completed year one of four as an AEM Cohort state. As a part of this initiative, ABLE Tech was able to collaborate with the National AEM Center, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, the AIM Center at the Oklahoma Library for the Blind, Liberty Braille, and Decoding Dyslexia Oklahoma to create a technical assistance guide for the quality provision of accessible educational materials (AEM) and related technology that addresses needs of individuals with disabilities of all ages and in all environments: education, employment, and community living. Prior to being an AEM Cohort state, ABLE Tech had collaborated with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to create an AEM technical assistance document, but it only included guidance for children ages 3-21 and those who serve them.

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.)

The full AEM Technical Assistance Document can be found here: https://www.okabletech.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-AEM-TA-Doc-OK.pdf. It includes the purpose of the document, applicable definitions, related laws/regulations/guidelines, quality indicators for AEM, guidance on how to meet the quality indicators, and examples of case law for all environments of early childhood, K-12, higher education, and employment.

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

Technology (ICT accessibility and AT

Additional And Leveraged Funds

Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report?

Yes

A. Leveraged Funding for State Plan Activities

Fund Source	Amount	Use of Funds	Data Reported
Public/State Agency	$125,000	Training	True
Private	$2,000	Technical Assistance	True
State Appropriations	$78,000	State Financing	True
Public/State Agency	$175,000	Device Loan	True
Federal	$10,000	Technical Assistance	True
State Appropriations	$8,000	Technical Assistance	True
Federal	$18,400	Training	True
State Appropriations	$5,021	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Federal	$15,000	Training	True
Public/State Agency	$300,000	Reuse	True
Public/State Agency	$38,094	Device Loan	True
Public/State Agency	$25,454	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Public/State Agency	$70,000	Demonstration	True
Public/State Agency	$100,000	Technical Assistance	True
Federal	$20,000	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Public/State Agency	$25,000	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Public/State Agency	$10,000	Reuse	True
Public/State Agency	$100,000	Training	True
Private	$50,592	State Financing	True
Public/State Agency	$20,000	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Public/State Agency	$155,000	Technical Assistance	True
	Amount: $1,350,561

For any leveraged funding reported above for which data could not be reported, please describe the extenuating circumstances that precluded data from being reported and efforts to remediate the situation in future reporting periods.

$18,400 of these leveraged dollars were used to provide ICTA training and TA to other state/territory AT Act Programs who will be recording training data and reporting it in their own APRs thus the "Individuals Served" will not be reported in this section.

B. 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).

N/A

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