Assistive Technology Impact in 2017-2018 You are here: Home > About US > A.T. Impact > Assistive Technology Impact in 2017-2018 Finding Assistive Technology Training and Technical Assistance Training and Technical Assistance 2,452 Recipients Area Agency on Aging Training AT in the Workplace or Occupational Settings AT Videos on Idaho Training Clearinghouse ATP Professional Development Emergency Preparedness and Response IDVR AT Assessments Fee for Service Idaho Inter-agency Council on Secondary Transition Mentoring Teachers and AT Professionals Statewide Accessibility Training School Based Services 67 AT Consultations for Schools in 41 Schools Statewide 488 Device Loans to Schools 362 Tools for Life Secondary Transition & Technology Fair Attendees 69 Augmentative Communication Summer Camp Attendees 10 UI Vandal Camp Attendees Public Awareness Public Awareness 1,219 Information and Referral Calls 7,135 Attendees at AT Presentations / Conferences / Senior Health Fairs 9,543 IATP Website Contacts 30,833 Social Media and Electronic Contacts Trying Assistive Technology Device Loans 1,264 Devices Loaned $715,497 Value of Items Loaned Prevents wasted expenditures on "incorrect" purchases Temporary loans during device repair reduces lost productivity Device Demos AT Resource Centers 4 Assistive technology demonstration and loan libraries in Idaho 108 Device demonstrations = Informed decision making Getting Assistive Technology Alternate Financing Low-Interest Financing Program Statewide low-interest financing program for assistive technology. 20 Loans totaling $79,427 1% Loans to individuals who couldn't qualify for commercial loans. Low-Interest Loans 10% Mobility, Seating, andPositioning 5% VehicleModifications 85% HearingAids 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. 19 Deaf Blind Participants 29 Devices Distributed 433 Hours of Installation, Training, Technical Support, and Outreach "You have changed my life!" ~ Bill Device Reuse Idaho AT4ALL This statewide website supports reuse of assistive technology that is no longer needed or used by its original owner. 971 Items were redistributed saving Idahoans $303,658 72% Assistive devices only available through Idaho AT Project Computers for Kids Collaboration 49 Students on IEPs received Internet ready refurbished computers 9 School Districts Return on Investment Savings to Idahoans $715,497 Lending Libraries $303,658 Reuse $18,907 Loan Interest Savings $11,782 Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution $29,450 Computers for Kids TOTAL SAVINGS$1,079,294 2017-18 Achievements 1,219 I & R Contacts 30 Trainings 32 Technical Assistance 67 AT Consultations 108 AT Demonstrations 1,264 Devices Loaned 971 Devices Redistributed 20 Low Interest Loans