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Ohio 2022

General Information

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

State AT Program Title:

Assistive Technology of Ohio

State AT Program Title:

State AT Program URL

atohio.engineering.osu.edu

Mailing Address:

1314 Kinnear Road Area 200

City:

Columbus

State:

Zip Code:

43212

Program Email:

atohio@osu.edu

Phone:

800-784-3425

TTY:

614-292-3621

Lead Agency

Agency Name:

The Ohio State University College of Engineering

Mailing Address:

1971 Neil Avenue #278

City:

Columbus

State:

Zip Code:

4210

Program URL:

engineering.osu.edu

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):

William T. Darling

Title:

Director

Phone:

614-292-7721

E-mail:

darling.12@osu.edu

Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):

Marras, William

Title:

Principal Investigator

Phone:

614-292-6670

E-mail:

marras.1@osu.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):

Sampathkumar, Geetha

Title:

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?

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?

Activity 1

How would you describe this state financing activity?

Lease-To-Own program

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

County of Residence	Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3)	3
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9)	1
C. Total Served	4

Performance Measure
D. Excluded from Performance Measure	0
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	4

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

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded

Type of AT Device / Service	Number of Devices Funded	Value of AT Provided
Vision	0	$0
Hearing	0	$0
Speech communication	0	$0
Learning, cognition, and developmental	4	$16,000
Mobility, seating and positioning	0	$0
Daily living	0	$0
Environmental adaptations	0	$0
Vehicle modification and transportation	0	$0
Computers and related	0	$0
Recreation, sports, and leisure	0	$0
Total	4	$16,000

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

This year we had 4 telepresence robots loaned out to schools throughout Ohio for students who were unable to attend schools physically. Our program was significantly impacted by COVID 19, but is starting to generate new referrals.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

This year we added a 4th type of robot, the vGo robot, which is now being used at Buckeye Woods Elementary. We were able to add this device when the Double Robot stopped working.

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.	04	00	00	04
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	04	00	00	04
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	04	00	00	04
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	04	00	00	04
9. Performance on this measure	100%	NaN%	NaN%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	04	100%
Satisfied	00	0%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	04
Response rate %	100%

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	00
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan	2,130
C. Total	2,130

Performance Measure
D. 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
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	2,130

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

B. Device Exchange Activities

Device Exchange
Type of AT Device	Total Estimated Current Purchase Price	Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged	Savings to Consumers
Vision	$0	$0	$0
Hearing	$0	$0	$0
Speech Communication	$0	$0	$0
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	$0	$0	$0
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	$0	$0	$0
Daily Living	$0	$0	$0
Environmental Adaptations	$0	$0	$0
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	$0	$0	$0
Total	$0	$0	$0

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	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	743	$167,763	$0	$167,763
Daily Living	470	$57,281	$0	$57,281
Environmental Adaptations	861	$120,716	$0	$120,716
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	00	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	111	$14,750	$1,050	$13,700
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	01	$120	$0	$120
Total	2,186	$360,630	$1,050	$359,580

D. Anecdote

My computer has allowed me to stay in contact with my grandchildren and know that they are doing, since I can't travel very much. Thank you! -- A.B in Cleveland

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.	39	16	1,961	2,016
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	39	16	1,961	2,016
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	39	16	1,961	2,016
7. Nonrespondent	10	04	100	114
8. Total	49	20	2,061	2,130
9. Performance on this measure	79.59%	80%	95.15%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	1,728	81.13%
Satisfied	172	8.08%
Satisfied somewhat	64	3%
Not at all satisfied	91	4.27%
Nonrespondent	75	3.52%
Total Surveyed	2,130
Response rate %	96.48%

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)	176
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding	52
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation	00
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity	00
Total	228

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	132	01	133
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	06	20	26
Representative of Education	14	00	14
Representative of Employment	00	00	00
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	09	31	40
Representatives of Community Living	13	00	13
Representatives of Technology	02	00	02
Total	176	52	228

C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans

Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days	30

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	15	00	15
Hearing	06	00	06
Speech Communication	98	01	99
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	32	00	32
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	00	22	22
Daily Living	25	28	53
Environmental Adaptations	05	01	06
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	00	00	00
Computers and Related	31	00	31
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	10	00	10
Total	222	52	274

E. Anecdote

"Due to limited options available in mu district and time constraints with the vendor, it was a relief to be able to access the exact device I needed and to borrow it for 30 days. Several students in our multi-disability classroom with varying levels of complex communication needs were able to access and use the device in their classroom."

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	53	04	55	112
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	10	02	16	28
Subtotal	63	06	71	140
Have not made a decision	18	00	16	34
Subtotal	81	06	87	174
Nonrespondent	00	00	02	02
Total	81	06	89	176
Performance on this measure	77.78%	100%	81.61%

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.	01	00	51	52
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	01	00	51	52
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	01	00	51	52
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	01	00	51	52
9. Performance on this measure	100%	NaN%	100%

H. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	187	82.02%
Satisfied	23	10.09%
Satisfied somewhat	03	1.32%
Not at all satisfied	02	0.88%
Nonrespondent	13	5.7%
Total Surveyed	228
Response rate %	94.3%

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	08
Hearing	00
Speech Communication	00
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	00
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	00
Daily Living	04
Environmental Adaptations	00
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	00
Computers and Related	04
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	00
Total # of Device Demonstrations	16

B. Types of Participants

Type of Participant	Decision-Makers	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	07	07
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	05	05
Representatives of Education	04	04
Representatives of Employment	00	00
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	00	00
Representative of Community Living	00	00
Representative of Technology	00	00
Total	16	16

C. Number of Referrals

Referrals
Type of Entity	Number of Referrals
Funding Source (non-AT program)	08
Service Provider	04
Vendor	04
Repair Service	00
Others	00
Total	16

D. Anecdote

We help sponsor and provide technology to a Smart Home program that allows people to try out various technology in a home setting. Included in this interactive tour is a telepresence robot that participants are able to drive.

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	00	00	12	12
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	04	00	00	04
Subtotal	04	00	12	16
Have not made a decision	00	00	00	00
Subtotal	04	00	12	16
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	04	00	12	16
Performance on this measure	100%	NaN%	100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	12	75%
Satisfied	03	18.75%
Satisfied somewhat	01	6.25%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total	16
Response rate %	100%

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.	44	16	2,012	2,072
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	44	16	2,012	2,072
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	44	16	2,012	2,072
7. Nonrespondent	10	04	100	114
8. Total	54	20	2,112	2,186
9. Performance on this measure	81.48%	80%	95.27%	94.78%
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	53	04	67	124
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	14	02	16	32
Subtotal	67	06	83	156
Have not made a decision	18	00	16	34
Subtotal	85	06	99	190
Nonrespondent	00	00	02	02
Total	85	06	101	192
Performance on this measure	78.82%	100%	83.84%	82.11%
ACL Performance Measure				90%
Met/Not Met				Not Met

Overall Satisfaction Rating

Customer Rating of Services	Percent	ACL Target	Met/Not Met
Highly satisfied and satisfied	92.97%	95%	Not Met
Response Rate	96.30%	90%	Met

Training

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

Training by Participant Type
Type of Participant	Number
Individuals with Disabilities	00
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	30
Representatives of Education	00
Representatives of Employment	00
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	00
Representatives of Community Living	00
Representatives of Technology	00
Unable to Categorize	00
TOTAL	30

Geographic Distribution of Participants
Metro	Non Metro	Unknown	TOTAL
22	08	00	30

B. Training Topics

Trainings by Topic
Primary Topic of Training	Participants
AT Products/Services	30
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice	00
Combination of any/all of the above	00
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access	00
Transition	00
Total	30

C. Description of Training Activities

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

We sponsored a training for LAMP Words for Life from Prentke Romich on the campus of Ohio State University.

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

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

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	00
Training or Technical Assistance will be developed or implemented	00
No known outcome at this time	00
Nonrespondent	00
Total	00
Performance Measure Percentage	NaN%
ACL Target Percentage	70%
Met/Not Met	Not Met

E. Notes:

Technical Assistance

A. Frequency and Nature of Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance by Recipient Type
Education	30%
Employment	15%
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	15%
Community Living	40%
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT)	00%
Total	100%

B. Description of Technical Assistance

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

We have partnered with the Arc of Central Ohio on ways to incorporate assistive technology services into day habilitation programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Our goal is to design a program where assistive technology is maximized to help them be more productive and have a more enjoyable experience.

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

Our public policy director is part of Ohio's Technology First Initiative, helping state programs better utilize assistive technology and technology services to increase the employment rate for Ohioans with disabilities.

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. We were able to reach 10,068 people through Constant Contact, our marketing and communication service. Through this service, we disseminate information about new equipment added to our library, information about trainings and other resources, or updates about our agency.

2. We utilized our blog, The Ohio Disability Blog, to help spread the word about issues affecting Ohioans with disabilities. We published messages from the directors of the Ohio Department of Aging, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.

Information And Assistance

Information And Assistance Activities by Recipient
Types of Recipients	AT Device/ Service	AT Funding	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	754	267	1,021
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	214	27	241
Representative of Education	116	69	185
Representative of Employment	140	32	172
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	138	22	160
Representative of Community Living	109	33	142
Representative of Technology	09	06	15
Unable to Categorize	157	25	182
Total	1,637	481	2,118

Referral Types:

We have increased our efforts with the county boards of developmental disabilities. We are partnering with them to establish device lending library and mini-demonstration programs at the county level, which have helped increase our numbers both directly and indirectly.

Referral Sources:

Our referrals are greatly benefitted by the help of promotion of our services by state agencies such as Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and the Ohio Department of Aging.

Notes:

This fiscal year we had 11,463 visits to the atohio.org webpage.

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?

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.

We have developed, in partnership with the College of Engineering, on online training series targeting the education of state employees and human services professionals on the role assistive technology can play in the lives of Ohioans with disabilities.

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.)

All participants who complete the online training series modules will be eligible for submission for continuing education credits whithin their profession. The training series is available through Scarlet Campus, an online educational platform preovided by The Ohio State University

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

Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation

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
State Appropriations	$25,819	Demonstration	True
	Amount: $25,819

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.

B. Public Health Workforce Grant Award

All Section 4 AT Act grantees were awarded $80,000.00 in supplimental Public Health Workforce grant funding to increase the full-time equivalent (FTE) of staff withing the disability and aging network for public health professionals. Please document the status of these funds below.

The status of these funds at the end of the FY22 (9/30/2022) is as follows: (Check one) We did not utilize this funding in FY22 and wish to decline the funds in the future
We did not expend any of this funding in FY22, but plan to expend funding in FY23 and/or FY24
We expended some of all of this funding in FY22 (please complete the section below)

Please report the amount expended (drawn down and liquidated) in this reporting period, FY22:

$0.00

Please report the number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions this funding supported by type. This can be a direct employee FTE or contractual FTE.

Type of FTE Position	FTE Positions (0.01 to 9.99)
Assistive Technology Specialist	0.00
Information and Assistance Specialist	0.00
Outreach and Awareness Specialist	0.00
Training Specialist	0.00
Health Care Professional (includes PT, OT, SLP)	0.00
Accessibility Expert	0.00
Policy Expert	0.00
Technology Expert (Digital Divide, Mobile Tech)	0.00
Program Manager	0.00
Other positions needed to advance public health and prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVid-19 (describe with narrative field required)	0.00

Please describe the activities of the above FTE and how such activities advance public health.

C. 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).

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