1 NISAT Statewide AT Program Data Reutilization National Conference on Reuse Atlanta, GA September 15, 2009.

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NISATStatewide AT Program Data

Reutilization

National Conference on Reuse

Atlanta, GASeptember 15, 2009

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Data Collection System for AT Act

What is NISAT? Approved Data Collection System for Statewide AT

Programs Funded under AT Act Administered by US Department of Education,

Rehabilitation Services Administration

Why Should Reuse Programs Care About NISAT? Provides a foundation- consistency

Identified Data Elements Categorization of Devices Process for Collecting & Reporting Data Documents Impact: Data Tells the Story

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Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended in 2004

Reutilization: one of seven activities required under the AT Act.

State shall directly, or in collaboration with public or private entities, carry out assistive technology device reutilization programs that provide for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.

Device Reutilization

Assistive Technology Act of 1998 as amended, PL108-364 SEC. 4. State Grants for Assistive Technology (e)(2) State Level Activities (B) Device Reutilization Programs

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Types of Reuse Programs

Device Exchange Want-Ad Digest/e-Bay for AT

Device Reassignment/Refurbish Devices accepted (usually by donation) into an inventory; are

repaired, sanitized, and/or refurbished as needed; and then offered for sale, loan, rental, or give away to consumers as recycled products.

Includes devices repaired for an individual (without the ownership of the device changing hands)

Open-Ended Loan Borrower of a device can keep the device as long as needed

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Where Are We?

Where Did We Start? Voluntary Data Collection State AT Programs (2006) Preceded approved data collection system for AT

Programs Covered October 1, 2005-September 30,2006 24 of 56 Statewide AT Programs responded to Reuse

questions

Where Are We Now 2007 Data Report (partial year Feb ’07-Sept.’07) 2008 Data Report (Oct ’07-Sept ’08) 2009 Data Report (Oct ’08- Sept ’09)

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Where Do the 12 Reuse Demos Fit In?

8 of 12 Demo Projects Administered by State AT Programs Data Reported as part of Statewide AT

Program Annual Report

4 Programs Not Affiliated with AT Programs Data not reflected in Statewide AT Program

Data

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So What’s The Story

2005-2006 Voluntary24 Programs Reported Reuse Data

2008 Data Report All 56 State AT Programs Reported At Least

One Reuse Activity

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Device Reutilization

Device Exchange 43 state AT Programs with Device Exchange

Refurbish/Reassignment Programs 40 state AT Programs Reporting Data

7 states with Computer Reassignment 40 states with General Reassignment

Open-Ended Loan Programs 28 state AT Programs with Open-Ended Loan

programs

Multiple Programs Operational in Several States 17 AT Programs Operate Exchange, Refurbish & Open-

Ended Loan

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Variety of Reuse Activities Implemented

38%

30% 32%

One Reuse Activity Two Reuse Activities

Three Reuse Activities

Reuse Activities Implemented by State AT Programs

Exchange; Refurbishment/Recycle; Open Loan

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Program Structure

Program Operations Centrally Operated: 29 Regionally Operated: 3 Combination (Central & Regional): 23

34 Programs Use ContractorsPrograms That Offer Reuse Service At No

Cost To Consumers: 52 To Professionals: 27

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Types of Data Collected

Aggregated Data: Not Individual ReportsNumber of Individuals Obtaining DevicesDevices: Categorized by Type

Availability of Devices: Devices in Inventory Number of Devices Acquired

Cost Savings Current Purchase Price of Device (Manufacturer’s

Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) or value of comparable device.

Cost to Consumer or Individual to acquire Calculates savings to Consumer

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Types of Data Collected

Performance Measure (Caveat- Who is Counted)

Primary Purpose of Use Education Employment Community Living

Reason for Using AT Reuse Program Could ONLY AFFORD the AT through the statewide AT

program. AT was ONLY AVAILABLE through the statewide AT program. AT was available through other programs, but the system was

TOO COMPLEX or the WAIT time was TOO LONG

Consumer Satisfaction

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2006 Compared to 2008: Total Devices & Individuals

5,602 4,765

24,805

31,069

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

INDIVIDUALS DEVICES

2006

2008

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2006 Compared to 2008: Total Devices & Individuals

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

2006 2008

INDIVIDUALS

DEVICES

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Individuals Served & Number of Devices

Exchange Refurbish/

Reassign

Open-Ended Loan

Consumers

2008(24,805)

1,180 20,020 3,603

Devices

2006(5,602) 678 4,482 442

2008(31,069)

1,312 23,738 6,019

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Exchange Refurbish/

Reassign

Open-Ended Loan

TOTAL

$5,014,921(2006)

$3,365,398 $11,553,160 $2,410,775

$17,329,333 (2008)

Cost Savings

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Top Three Types of Devices: Exchange

Mobility (36%)

Daily Living (21%)

Daily Living

EXCHANGE: 2008EXCHANGE: 2008

EXCHANGE: 2006EXCHANGE: 2006

MobilityVehicles Vehicle Access

Vehicles (9%)

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Top Three Types of Devices: Refurbish

Mobility (60%)

Daily Living (22%)

Computers

REFURBISH/REASSIGN: 2008REFURBISH/REASSIGN: 2008

REFURBISH/REASSIGN: 2006REFURBISH/REASSIGN: 2006

MobilityDaily

Living

Computers (11%)

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Top Three Types of Devices: Open Loan

Mobility (61%)

Learning (7%)

Computers

OPEN-ENDED LOAN: 2008OPEN-ENDED LOAN: 2008

OPEN-ENDED LOAN: 2006OPEN-ENDED LOAN: 2006

MobilityLeisure

Equipment

Env Mods (6%)

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User Response: Reason

Could ONLY AFFORD the AT through the statewide AT program.

AT was ONLY AVAILABLE through the statewide AT program.

AT was available through other programs, but the system was TOO COMPLEX or the WAIT time was TOO LONG

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Education Employment CommunityLiving

Other Reason

Too Complex

Only Available

Only Afford

Reasons to Access AT Reuse Program

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CONTACT

Deborah V. Buck, DirectorNational Information System for Assistive Technology (NISAT)

518.439.1263 voice/TTY518.439.3451 fax518.441.7204 cell

dvbuck@verizon.net

NISAT is a program of the Association of

Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)

NISAT is a program of the Association of

Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)