Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? | Yes |
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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? | 2 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | Telecommunications equipment distribution |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 206 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 53 |
C. Total Served | 259 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 0 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 259 |
If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Devices Funded | Value of AT Provided |
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Vision | 133 | 108250.00 |
Hearing | 158 | 42210.00 |
Speech communication | 6 | 4845.00 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 0 | 0.00 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 0 | 0.00 |
Daily living | 12 | 7479.00 |
Environmental adaptations | 0 | 0.00 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 0 | 0.00 |
Computers and related | 0 | 0.00 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 0 | 0.00 |
Total | 309 | 162784.00 |
How would you describe this state financing activity? | Last resort - Activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 6 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 1 |
C. Total Served | 7 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 0 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 7 |
If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Devices Funded | Value of AT Provided |
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Vision | 3 | 350.00 |
Hearing | 1 | 100.00 |
Speech communication | 0 | 0.00 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 0 | 0.00 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 6 | 800.00 |
Daily living | 1 | 150.00 |
Environmental adaptations | 0 | 0.00 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 0 | 0.00 |
Computers and related | 0 | 0.00 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 0 | 0.00 |
Total | 11 | 1400.00 |
How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 1 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | AT Fabrication or AT Maker Program |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 41 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 6 |
C. Total Served | 47 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 0 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 47 |
If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device / Service | Number Provided | Total Estimated Current Retail Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Devices Were Sold | Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 10 | 140 | 0.00 | 140.00 |
Hearing | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Speech communication | 6 | 40 | 0.00 | 40.00 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 16 | 210 | 0.00 | 210.00 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Daily living | 125 | 1730 | 0.00 | 1730.00 |
Environmental adaptations | 41 | 335 | 0.00 | 335.00 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Computers and related | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 178 | 2840 | 0.00 | 2840.00 |
Total | 376 | 5295 | 0.00 | 5295.00 |
Maeve's mother contacted us from our website looking for a beach walker that her daughter could use when they go to the lake, beach, or pool. The issue with using her standard walker is that it could get damaged or rusted, so they were hoping that we could make a walker that she could use for recreation and not worry too much if it gets damaged. We partnered with 2 occupational therapy graduate students and they both took on this project and customized this walker for Maeve. These students went above and beyond for this project and the family couldn't be happier.
Ollie's mother contacted us through the order form on the website for a few devices that could help Ollie. She specifically asked for child-sized versions of some devices which we now have the capacity to provide. We worked with a team of 3 undergraduate engineering students to make several adult-sized 3D printed devices child-sized. It is very difficult to find 3D open-source files specifically made for a child, so we took it upon ourselves to make some of those files ourselves and share them with Makers Making Change to have a larger impact.
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 | 225 | 225 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 05 | 01 | 71 | 77 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 06 | 06 |
4. Subtotal | 05 | 01 | 302 | 308 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 05 | 01 | 302 | 308 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 05 | 05 |
8. Total | 05 | 01 | 307 | 313 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 98.37% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 119 | 38.02% |
Satisfied | 30 | 9.58% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 03 | 0.96% |
Nonrespondent | 161 | 51.44% |
Total Surveyed | 313 | |
Response rate % | 48.56% |
Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 04 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 4,153 |
C. Total | 4,157 |
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 | 4,157 |
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 | 01 | $925 | $0 | $925 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 02 | $244 | $0 | $244 |
Daily Living | 01 | $149 | $0 | $149 |
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 | 04 | $1,318 | $0 | $1,318 |
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 | 13 | $13,610 | $0 | $13,610 |
Hearing | 04 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
Speech Communication | 16 | $14,065 | $0 | $14,065 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 10 | $990 | $0 | $990 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 2,786 | $576,800 | $470 | $576,330 |
Daily Living | 3,272 | $156,007 | $241 | $155,766 |
Environmental Adaptations | 41 | $2,317 | $20 | $2,297 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 03 | $2,697 | $0 | $2,697 |
Computers and Related | 09 | $1,945 | $0 | $1,945 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 27 | $3,224 | $0 | $3,224 |
Total | 6,181 | $772,080 | $731 | $771,349 |
Ms. G needed a digital magnifier to read documents, including records from late family members. It would be a huge relief to be able to sort through these herself rather than to trust another person's translation. A member of our AT program team delivered and set up a digital magnifier and provided instructions for its use. Not only was Ms. G able to read her documents, she was delighted to realize that she could also use the magnifier to resume her former hobby of jewelry making. It opened doors for her that she never realized were possible.
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. | 06 | 09 | 3,487 | 3,502 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 08 | 01 | 244 | 253 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 04 | 02 | 387 | 393 |
4. Subtotal | 18 | 12 | 4,118 | 4,148 |
5. None of the above | 02 | 00 | 05 | 07 |
6. Subtotal | 20 | 12 | 4,123 | 4,155 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 02 | 02 |
8. Total | 20 | 12 | 4,125 | 4,157 |
9. Performance on this measure | 90% | 100% | 99.83% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 3,954 | 95.12% |
Satisfied | 164 | 3.95% |
Satisfied somewhat | 12 | 0.29% |
Not at all satisfied | 01 | 0.02% |
Nonrespondent | 26 | 0.63% |
Total Surveyed | 4,157 | |
Response rate % | 99.37% |
The average value of daily living devices was $48; this reflects that fact that more small items such as medicine organizers, reachers, dressing aids, and sensory processing tools were distributed this year.
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 629 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 24 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 32 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 79 |
Total | 764 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers | ||
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Desicion-making | All other Purposes | Total | |
Individuals with Disabilities | 291 | 44 | 335 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 109 | 14 | 123 |
Representative of Education | 44 | 23 | 67 |
Representative of Employment | 08 | 00 | 08 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 144 | 46 | 190 |
Representatives of Community Living | 20 | 02 | 22 |
Representatives of Technology | 13 | 06 | 19 |
Total | 629 | 135 | 764 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 63 |
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Type of AT Device | Number of Devices | ||
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Desicion-making | All other Purposes | Total | |
Vision | 72 | 31 | 103 |
Hearing | 82 | 31 | 113 |
Speech Communication | 194 | 37 | 231 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 13 | 02 | 15 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 09 | 05 | 14 |
Daily Living | 35 | 06 | 41 |
Environmental Adaptations | 72 | 18 | 90 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Computers and Related | 347 | 96 | 443 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 65 | 26 | 91 |
Total | 889 | 252 | 1,141 |
Mr. R, who resides in senior housing, heard that iPads were available for seniors to borrow from our AT Lending Library. He was very excited when the iPad arrived, and after some assistance with setting up some color contrast and magnification accessibility settings, our AT team helped him learn to use the iPad. Due to the pandemic, Mr. R's residence facility was in lockdown, and using the iPad provided a way for him to connect with his family and explore the Internet. He was so pleased with the iPad, he purchased one for himself.
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 | 30 | 04 | 119 | 153 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 01 | 01 | 20 | 22 |
Subtotal | 31 | 05 | 139 | 175 |
Have not made a decision | 02 | 00 | 07 | 09 |
Subtotal | 33 | 05 | 146 | 184 |
Nonrespondent | 191 | 21 | 233 | 445 |
Total | 224 | 26 | 379 | 629 |
Performance on this measure | 21.29% | 29.59% | 56.42% |
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. | 06 | 03 | 03 | 12 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 09 | 00 | 07 | 16 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
4. Subtotal | 15 | 03 | 11 | 29 |
5. None of the above | 59 | 04 | 15 | 78 |
6. Subtotal | 74 | 07 | 26 | 107 |
7. Nonrespondent | 13 | 02 | 13 | 28 |
8. Total | 87 | 09 | 39 | 135 |
9. Performance on this measure | 20.27% | 42.86% | 42.31% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 177 | 23.17% |
Satisfied | 29 | 3.8% |
Satisfied somewhat | 03 | 0.39% |
Not at all satisfied | 04 | 0.52% |
Nonrespondent | 551 | 72.12% |
Total Surveyed | 764 | |
Response rate % | 27.88% |
Length of loan period: Loan period was extended to 9 weeks to meet demand for devices needed to mediate isolation and increase access to telehealth and remote programs. Performance measures and satisfaction rates are affected because almost all of our device loans are delivered by a drop-ship method. While this is more convenient for our borrowers, this means that our regional centers do not have face-to-face contact with borrowers and therefore try to obtain data through email or telephone follow-up; many borrowers do not readily respond to these methods.
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 25 |
Hearing | 22 |
Speech Communication | 17 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 01 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 00 |
Daily Living | 10 |
Environmental Adaptations | 02 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 13 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 |
Total # of Devices Demonstrated | 90 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 83 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 41 |
Representatives of Education | 04 |
Representatives of Employment | 00 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 07 |
Representative of Community Living | 14 |
Representative of Technology | 00 |
Total | 149 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 40 |
Service Provider | 03 |
Vendor | 107 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 07 |
Total | 157 |
Beth, who has significant hearing loss, received a demonstration of a Pocket Talker and nearly fell off her chair when she heard a notification sound from her mobile phone for the first time ever. Using this device, she is now able to talk with her young children without missing anything or needing to ask them to repeat themselves.
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 | 04 | 04 | 70 | 78 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 00 | 00 | 02 | 02 |
Subtotal | 04 | 04 | 72 | 80 |
Have not made a decision | 00 | 00 | 10 | 10 |
Subtotal | 04 | 04 | 82 | 90 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 04 | 04 | 82 | 90 |
Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 87.8% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 130 | 87.25% |
Satisfied | 14 | 9.4% |
Satisfied somewhat | 04 | 2.68% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 01 | 0.67% |
Total | 149 | |
Response rate % | 99.33% |
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. | 12 | 12 | 3,715 | 3,739 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 22 | 02 | 322 | 346 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 04 | 02 | 394 | 400 |
4. Subtotal | 38 | 16 | 4,431 | 4,485 |
5. None of the above | 61 | 04 | 20 | 85 |
6. Subtotal | 99 | 20 | 4,451 | 4,570 |
7. Nonrespondent | 13 | 02 | 20 | 35 |
8. Total | 112 | 22 | 4,471 | 4,605 |
9. Performance on this measure | 34.34% | 70% | 90.56% | 89.25% |
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 | 34 | 08 | 189 | 231 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 01 | 01 | 22 | 24 |
Subtotal | 35 | 09 | 211 | 255 |
Have not made a decision | 02 | 00 | 17 | 19 |
Subtotal | 37 | 09 | 228 | 274 |
Nonrespondent | 191 | 21 | 233 | 445 |
Total | 228 | 30 | 461 | 719 |
Performance on this measure | 23.33% | 42.86% | 64.33% | 51.1% |
ACL Performance Measure | 90% | |||
Met/Not Met | Not Met |
Customer Rating of Services | Percent | ACL Target | Met/Not Met |
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Highly satisfied and satisfied | 99.42% | 95% | Met |
Response Rate | 86.27% | 90% | Not Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 121 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 76 |
Representatives of Education | 209 |
Representatives of Employment | 10 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 1,089 |
Representatives of Community Living | 766 |
Representatives of Technology | 32 |
Unable to Categorize | 108 |
TOTAL | 2,411 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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2,151 | 200 | 60 | 2,411 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 507 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 802 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 860 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 164 |
Transition | 78 |
Total | 2,411 |
Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:
AT, AAC & Early Intervention: This was a training provided for professionals working with Philadelphia’s Early Intervention services, including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and special educators. The response to the training announcement was so high that we needed to add a second session due to the Zoom webinar limit of 500 attendees.
Briefly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
A long-time program of the Institute on Disabilities, Augmentative Communication Empowerment & Supports (ACES), provides programming for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This year, ACES needed to be virtual, so we offered a training (in partnership with CommunicationFIRST) called Talking with Doctors. This 8-week online strand provided AAC users (“participants”) with information and strategies to advocate for themselves in healthcare settings. Throughout the program, participants attended webinars and participated in group roundtable discussions. Each participant also created or updated a personal tool to use when communicating with doctors and other medical professionals.
Briefly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:
AT and digital/social media accessibility:The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (Philadelphia’s Area Agency on Aging) requested a training on AT and digital / social media accessibility. They have a large client base that cannot interact with social media and documents in a typical way, so this training focused on making their social media and digital information accessible to people who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision.
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
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IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies | 85 |
Training or Technical Assistance will be developed or implemented | 07 |
No known outcome at this time | 34 |
Nonrespondent | 38 |
Total | 164 |
Performance Measure Percentage | 56.1% |
ACL Target Percentage | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Not Met |
All of our trainings were conducted virtually. Despite providing links to accessible online forms, it is much more challenging to obtain training data virtually than it is to hand out forms to people in person and collect them right away.
Education | % |
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Employment | % |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 32% |
Community Living | 36% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 32% |
Total | 100% |
Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:
The initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in Philadelphia relied heavily on large community clinic sites. It was important to make these locations and processes as accessible as possible, to ensure equitable healthcare access during the pandemic. TechOWL was able to consult on the design of spaces and supplies to make the vaccination experience manageable for residents with disabilities. This included consideration of sensory needs, mobility assistance, and communication access. Upon our recommendation, the mass vaccination site made changes such as implementing a private booth for those who needed to receive their vaccine in a less stimulating space and distributing large print or audio versions of documents for those unable to access the traditional print materials. TechOWL was also able to be of direct service in sourcing materials for sensory accommodation kits (headphones, fidgets, visual timers) as well as picture communication boards and iPads to connect to remote ASL / langu
Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
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. There was a time when social media was just an endless void where great ideas about Assistive Technology would only be seen by a few hundred people at best. This year, however, TechOWL struck gold by creating a TikTok account (@TechOWLpa, https://www.tiktok.com/@techowlpa?lang=en. On December 23, 2020 TechOWL posted their first every TikTok. Less than a year later TechOWL has 180,000 followers, 3 million likes, countless viral posts, and has received attention from local and national news outlets about our newly founded influencer status. In addition to the TikTok success, TechOWL’s Instagram has also reached new heights with over 26,000 Instagram followers and counting. The post that truly changed the game was posted on August 25, 2021, by TechOWL member Alanna Raffel and has been viewed over 8.5 million times! This video caught the attention of major news outlets who have or are writing stories about TechOWL. So far Yahoo News, In the Know, 6 ABC, NPR Pittsburgh, KYW Philly, The Sun and Univision have all written about TechOWL's growing social media influence. One of these articles is here: https://www.intheknow.com/post/assistive-technology-tiktok-video-disabilites [sic]. As a result, we are receiving inquiries from all over the US as well as from several other countries, definitely raising the Public Awareness of AT.
2.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 1,056 | 1,317 | 2,373 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 543 | 663 | 1,206 |
Representative of Education | 111 | 43 | 154 |
Representative of Employment | 33 | 25 | 58 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 291 | 345 | 636 |
Representative of Community Living | 390 | 425 | 815 |
Representative of Technology | 20 | 35 | 55 |
Unable to Categorize | 240 | 28 | 268 |
Total | 2,684 | 2,881 | 5,565 |
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? | 1 |
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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?
CARES Act funds received from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging enabled our program to add hundreds of iPad tablets, apps, Chromebooks, and Wi-Fi Hotspots to our AT Lending Library. Borrowers used these devices devices to mitigate social isolation, access remote services, telehealth appointments, grocery and meal deliveries, and video calls, as well as other services.
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.
Because of this new collaboration and increased inventory in our statewide lending library, we did not see an anticipated dramatic reduction in our loans due to the pandemic. More people were able to access tablets and laptops during the pandemic. Lessons learned were that consumers wanted longer loan periods (we increased to 9 weeks) and ultimately wanted ownership programs. We subsequently applied for a grant to start a tablet ownership program the the CDC and PA Dept. of Health.
3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?
Community Participation and Integration; Recreation / Leisure; Health; Aging; Aging and Disability Network / No Wrong Door; Information and Communication Technology / Remote Connectivity;
4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?
Device Loan;
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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Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? | Yes |
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Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds | Data Reported |
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Public/State Agency | $672,630 | Device Loan | True |
Public/State Agency | $80,000 | State Financing | True |
Public/State Agency | $347,120 | Training | True |
Public/State Agency | $110,455 | State Financing | True |
Public/State Agency | $123,569 | Training | True |
State Appropriations | $450,000 | Device Loan | True |
Federal | $11,500 | Technical Assistance | True |
Federal | $291,140 | State Financing | True |
Public/State Agency | $174,511 | State Financing | True |
Private | $10,000 | Technical Assistance | True |
Amount: $2,270,925 |
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