How Assistive Technology Impacted Idaho in 2017-2018

Finding Assistive Technology

Training and Technical Assistance

2,452 Recipients

  • Area Agency on Aging Training
  • A.T. in the Workplace or Occupational Settings
  • A.T. Videos on Idaho Training Clearinghouse
  • ATP Professional Development
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • IDVR A.T. Assessments Fee for Service
  • Idaho Inter-agency Council on Secondary Transition
  • Mentoring Teachers and A.T. Professionals
  • Statewide Accessibility Training

School Based Services

67

A.T. 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

1,219

Information and Referral Calls

7,135

Attendees at A.T. Presentations / Conferences / Senior Health Fairs

9,543

IATP Website Contacts

30,833

Social Media and Electronic Contacts

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Trying Assistive Technology

1,264

Devices Loaned

$715,497

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

108

Device demonstrations = Informed decision making

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Getting Assistive Technology

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, and
Positioning

5% Vehicle
Modifications

85% Hearing
Aids

Idaho Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program

This statewide program provides equipment needed to make telecommunications, advanced 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

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 A.T. Project

Computers for Kids Collaboration

49

Students on IEPs received Internet ready refurbished computers

9

School Districts

Return on Investment

$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

1,219

I & R Contacts

30

Trainings

32

Technical Assistance

67

A.T. Consultations

108

A.T. Demonstrations

1,264

Devices Loaned

971

Devices Redistributed

20

Low Interest Loans

Mike Smith, an Idaho Assistive Technology employee, using an adaptive keyboard at work.