National Assistive Technology Act Data System

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Oklahoma 2024

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:

405.744.4608

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:

Director

Phone:

405-744-4608

E-mail:

allyson.robinson@okstate.edu

Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):

Robinson, Allyson

Title:

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:

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	35	42	77
Approved Not made	07	07	14
Rejected	30	36	66
Total	72	85	157

2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made

Lowest/Highest Incomes
Lowest Income:	$9,360	Highest Income:	$144,000

Average Income
Sum of Incomes	Loans Made	Average Annual Income
$3,795,678	77	$49,295

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	08	20	16	10	07	16	77
Percentage of Loans	10.39%	25.97%	20.78%	12.99%	9.09%	20.78%	100%

3. Loan Type

Loan Type
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Percentage of loans
Revolving Loans	41	53.25%
Partnership Loans
Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee	00	0%
With interest buy-down only	11	14.29%
With loan guarantee only	00	0%
With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee	25	32.47%
Total	77	100%

Loan Type Summary
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Dollar Value of Loans
Revolving Loans	41	$186,890
Partnership Loans	36	$725,062
Total	77	$911,952

4. Interest Rates

Interest Rates
Lowest	5%
Highest	8%

Interest Rate Summary
Sum of Interest Rates	Number of Loans Made	Average Interest Rate
556	77	7.22077922077922%

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%	20
6.1% to 8.0%	57
8.1% - 10.0%	00
10.1%-12.0%	00
12.1%-14.0%	00
14.1% +	00
Total	77

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	01	$1,027
Hearing	104	$285,023
Speech communication	00	$0
Learning, cognition, and developmental	00	$0
Mobility, seating and positioning	06	$4,778
Daily living	06	$502
Environmental adaptations	00	$0
Vehicle modification and transportation	20	$619,684
Computers and related	03	$938
Recreation, sports, and leisure	00	$0
Total	140	$911,952

6. Defaults

Defaults
Number Loans in default	33
Net loss for loans in default	$123,453

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?

Other:

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)	27
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9)	5
C. Total Served	32

Performance Measure
D. Excluded from Performance Measure	0
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	32

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	32	$23,548
Learning, cognition, and developmental	0	$0
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	32	$23,548

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?

Activity 1

How would you describe this state financing activity?

AT Fabrication or AT Maker Program

2. Geographic Distribution and Number of Individuals Served

County of Residence	Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3)	26
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9)	10
C. Total Served	36

Performance Measure
D. Excluded from Performance Measure	0
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	36

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 Provided	Total Estimated Current Retail Purchase Price	Total Price for Which Devices Were Sold	Savings to Consumers
Vision	3	$23	$0	$23
Hearing	0	$0	$0	$0
Speech communication	0	$0	$0	$0
Learning, cognition, and developmental	2	$11	$0	$11
Mobility, seating and positioning	0	$0	$0	$0
Daily living	24	$235	$0	$235
Environmental adaptations	13	$137	$0	$137
Vehicle modification and transportation	0	$0	$0	$0
Computers and related	0	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, sports, and leisure	0	$0	$0	$0
Total	42	$406	$0	$406

D. Anecdote

Niko and his family were referred to Oklahoma ABLE Tech by the Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns. After a subdural hematoma and spinal injury required Niko to start using a wheelchair, Niko’s family needed a mobility van. Niko’s family received a loan to purchase his mobility van through the Financial Loan Program at Oklahoma ABLE Tech. Now, Niko enjoys the freedom the van provides, especially trips to the mall and basketball games. He is looking forward to going on a longer trip in the new van soon! The Oklahoma ABLE Tech Financial Loan Program provides individuals in need of assistive technology (AT), durable medical equipment (DME), home modifications, or modified vehicles, with loans to purchase needed items. These loans are low-interest and have flexible repayment terms to ensure Oklahomans can get the devices they need to help them live, learn, and work independently. To learn more about the Financial Loan Program, visit https://www.okabletech.org/core-programs/financial-program/.

Niko is a dark-skinned man with short black hair and a beard. He is sitting in a reclined position in his power wheelchair on the sideline of a basketball court.

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	10	34	51
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	01	03	56	60
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	08	13	91	112
5. None of the above	08	02	08	18
6. Subtotal	16	15	99	130
7. Nonrespondent	00	06	09	15
8. Total	16	21	108	145
9. Performance on this measure	50%	61.9%	84.26%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	81	55.86%
Satisfied	49	33.79%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	15	10.34%
Total Surveyed	145
Response rate %	89.66%

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	239
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan	999
C. Total	1,238

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	1,237

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	Number of Devices Exchanged	Total Estimated Current Purchase Price	Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged	Savings to Consumers
Vision	07	$4,869	$0	$4,869
Hearing	27	$18,285	$0	$18,285
Speech Communication	06	$22,459	$0	$22,459
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	03	$24	$0	$24
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	58	$19,521	$0	$19,521
Daily Living	269	$9,804	$0	$9,804
Environmental Adaptations	73	$1,343	$0	$1,343
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	01	$3,500	$0	$3,500
Computers and Related	09	$2,454	$0	$2,454
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	19	$344	$0	$344
Total	472	$82,603	$0	$82,603

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	09	$661	$0	$661
Hearing	00	$0	$0	$0
Speech Communication	00	$0	$0	$0
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	00	$0	$0	$0
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	567	$302,153	$0	$302,153
Daily Living	553	$68,908	$0	$68,908
Environmental Adaptations	45	$3,865	$0	$3,865
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	00	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	00	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	00	$0	$0	$0
Total	1,174	$375,587	$0	$375,587

D. Anecdote

Assistive technology (AT) increases independence for people with disabilities and often makes life feel possible again! This summer, Debby received several pieces of durable medical equipment (DME) including a wheelchair, blood pressure monitor, shower chair, and lift chair from Oklahoma ABLE Tech’s Device Reutilization program in partnership with the Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation (OkAT). Debby’s disabilities include arthritis, degenerative back disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. She was officially diagnosed when she was in her 50s but has experienced pain during work since she was 17 years old. Access to DME allows Debby to get out of her home and socialize with her community, friends, and family again. She said, “Now, I have a much brighter outlook on my place in this part of my life!”