Assistive Technology Impact in 2016-2017

Finding Assistive Technology

Training and Technical Assistance

2,036 Recipients

  • Area Agency on Aging training
  • AT in the workplace or occupational
  • AT to assist caregivers
  • AT videos on Idaho Training Clearinghouse
  • ATP Professional Development
  • IDVR AT assessments fee for service
  • Infant Toddler Program
  • Mentoring teachers and AT professionals

School Based Services

57

AT Consultations for schools in 41 schools statewide

126

Device loans to schools

306

Tools for Life Secondary Transition & Technology Fair attendees

67

Augmentative Communication summer camp attendees

11

UI Vandal Camp attendees

Public Awareness

1,008

Information and Referral Calls

7,925

Attendees at AT Presentations / Conferences / Senior Health Fairs

14,301

IATP Website Contacts

31,090

Social Media and Electronic Contacts

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Trying Assistive Technology

929

Devices Loaned

$524,483

Value of Items Loaned

  • Prevents wasted expenditures on "incorrect" purchases
  • Temporary loans during device repair reduces lost productivity
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AT Resource Centers

4

Assistive technology demonstration and loan libraries in Idaho

64

Device demonstrations = Informed decision making

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Getting Assistive Technology

Low-Interest Financing Program

Statewide low-interest financing program for assistive technology.

67

Loans totaling $302,251

27%

Loans to individuals who couldn't qualify for commercial loans.

Low-Interest Loans

4% Environmental
Adaptations

4% Vehicle
Modifications

91% Hearing
Aids

1% Computer Access

Idaho Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program

This statewide program provides equipment needed to make telecommunications, advance communications, and the Internet accessible to low-income individuals who have both significant vision loss and significant hearing loss.

13

Deaf Blind participants

40

Devices distributed

492

Hours of installation, training, technical support, and outreach

"You have changed my life!"

~ Bill

Idaho AT4ALL

This statewide website supports reuse of assistive technology that is no longer needed or used by its original owner.

723

Items were redistributed saving Idahoans $254,646

79%

Assistive devices only available through Idaho AT Project

Computers for Kids Collaboration

67

Students on IEPs received Internet ready refurbished computers

9

School Districts

Return on Investment

$524,483

Lending Libraries

$254,646

Reuse

$79,918

Loan Interest Savings

$24,046

Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution

$58,935

Computers for Kids

TOTAL SAVINGS
$942,028

1,008

I & R Contacts

38

Trainings

37

Technical Assistance

57

AT Consultations

64

AT Demonstrations

929

Devices Loaned

723

Devices Redistributed

67

Low Interest Loans