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AT4ALLAssistive
Technology for All
AT4ALLAssistive
Technology for AllNebraska’s Exchange Program
Nebraska’s Exchange Program
National Reuse Conference: May 8-10, 2006
“Won’t You Be Our Partner?”
“Won’t You Be Our Partner?”“Won’t You Be Our Partner?”
HistoryAssistive Technology Partnership (vs. Project)
Established REEL in 1992(Recycled Equipment Exchange Listing)
HistoryAssistive Technology Partnership (vs. Project)
Established REEL in 1992(Recycled Equipment Exchange Listing)
Technology …What a Concept
Technology …What a Concept
Technology …What a Concept
Technology …What a Concept
www.AT4ALL.comwww.AT4ALL.com
2001 - 2006Established TechConnectors which is now AT4ALL
Encourage direct participation of consumer and other programs
Avoid a central program modelWanted to “be a repository of information – not a depository of equipment”
2001 - 2006Established TechConnectors which is now AT4ALL
Encourage direct participation of consumer and other programs
Avoid a central program modelWanted to “be a repository of information – not a depository of equipment”
www.AT4ALL.comwww.AT4ALL.com
2001 - 2006 Features for consumers
Pictures of devices, URL to manufacturer of device, email links to programs or other consumers listing equipment, email reminders when items were due for return or when listing will expire, “bookmark” items when searching for equipment
Features for programs Add consumers who did not have email addresses, print out
loan forms, print customized reports, duplicate an entry for multiple items, bar coding capability, email reminders of overdue items
508 Compliant
2001 - 2006 Features for consumers
Pictures of devices, URL to manufacturer of device, email links to programs or other consumers listing equipment, email reminders when items were due for return or when listing will expire, “bookmark” items when searching for equipment
Features for programs Add consumers who did not have email addresses, print out
loan forms, print customized reports, duplicate an entry for multiple items, bar coding capability, email reminders of overdue items
508 Compliant
Task Bar
Menu Main Content Box
Search
Land of “Possibilities” (Not
Make Believe)
Land of “Possibilities” (Not
Make Believe)Our goals Seamless service/one stop resource for consumer – reutilization/loans/demos
General public involvement Increased partner participation
Inclusion of other states Ability to grow/flexibility of site
Tracking information for easy data reporting
Systems change
Our goals Seamless service/one stop resource for consumer – reutilization/loans/demos
General public involvement Increased partner participation
Inclusion of other states Ability to grow/flexibility of site
Tracking information for easy data reporting
Systems change
“Would you be mine …?”“Would you be mine …?”
Identified programs involved in recycling, loan, and demo programs
Existing community programsFaith-based, non-profitDisability-related organizations
Existing state/federal agenciesNCDHH, NCBVIVeterans organizations
Identified programs involved in recycling, loan, and demo programs
Existing community programsFaith-based, non-profitDisability-related organizations
Existing state/federal agenciesNCDHH, NCBVIVeterans organizations
IncentivesIncentives
“Could you be mine …?”“Could you be mine …?”
Incentives for Programs included: Access to resources/sharing of resources Cost savings Reporting accuracy Loan closet “buy out” - potential to work with Medicaid for funding items in loaner pool
Survey of Programs
Needs Time Money
Incentives for Programs included: Access to resources/sharing of resources Cost savings Reporting accuracy Loan closet “buy out” - potential to work with Medicaid for funding items in loaner pool
Survey of Programs
Needs Time Money
“Could you be mine …?”“Could you be mine …?”
SolutionRequest for Proposals (RFPs)/Mini-grants
1-year grant periodMaximum of $5,000
Funding SourceFederal Tech Act Dollars$40,000
SolutionRequest for Proposals (RFPs)/Mini-grants
1-year grant periodMaximum of $5,000
Funding SourceFederal Tech Act Dollars$40,000
RFP/Mini-GrantsRFP/Mini-Grants
Eligible Activities Upgrading current or purchasing new computer equipment to utilize the website
Support staff to input & update inventory in the website throughout the 1-year grant period (or costs associated with importing data through web developer)
Support costs associated with internet access Marketing materials and efforts Operational costs including purchasing equipment to expand inventory, refurbishing costs, transportation costs, mailing equipment
Eligible Activities Upgrading current or purchasing new computer equipment to utilize the website
Support staff to input & update inventory in the website throughout the 1-year grant period (or costs associated with importing data through web developer)
Support costs associated with internet access Marketing materials and efforts Operational costs including purchasing equipment to expand inventory, refurbishing costs, transportation costs, mailing equipment
RFP/Mini-GrantsRFP/Mini-Grants
Project Requirements Key personnel to participate in training session on use of website
Inventory must be listed and maintained Marketing materials must be distributed and include information about program participation with www.at4all.com
Program agrees to participate in any publications, etc., that may be released to the media for the purposes of promoting the website
Key personnel to participate in focus/exit meeting
Project Requirements Key personnel to participate in training session on use of website
Inventory must be listed and maintained Marketing materials must be distributed and include information about program participation with www.at4all.com
Program agrees to participate in any publications, etc., that may be released to the media for the purposes of promoting the website
Key personnel to participate in focus/exit meeting
RFP/Mini-GrantsRFP/Mini-Grants
ProcessPublic notice
30-Day application period
Applications reviewed and scored by ATP staff and Advisory Council Members
ProcessPublic notice
30-Day application period
Applications reviewed and scored by ATP staff and Advisory Council Members
RFP/Mini-GrantsRFP/Mini-Grants
In 2005 Sent out approximately 35 packets Received 3 applications Approved all 3 Outcomes
Increased available inventory on website from 471 items to 2435 items
Increased the number of hits to the website from 1060 to 7098
Increased marketing to areas/groups may have had difficulty reaching
In 2005 Sent out approximately 35 packets Received 3 applications Approved all 3 Outcomes
Increased available inventory on website from 471 items to 2435 items
Increased the number of hits to the website from 1060 to 7098
Increased marketing to areas/groups may have had difficulty reaching
RFP/Mini-GrantsRFP/Mini-Grants
In 2005 Challenges
New idea Identifying programs Encouraging programs to participate (sharing is good) Technology
Outcomes All 3 programs are participating (some delays) Because of delays only have reporting from 2 of 3 programs
Positive comments on usabilityTrainingIncrease/decrease in number of loans madeMarketing occurring through all 3 programs2 programs used money to purchase additional equipment
In 2005 Challenges
New idea Identifying programs Encouraging programs to participate (sharing is good) Technology
Outcomes All 3 programs are participating (some delays) Because of delays only have reporting from 2 of 3 programs
Positive comments on usabilityTrainingIncrease/decrease in number of loans madeMarketing occurring through all 3 programs2 programs used money to purchase additional equipment
RFP/Mini-GrantsRFP/Mini-Grants
In 2006 Email to 19 programs with email reminders, form in electronic format on ATP website & AT4ALL website
Received 3 applications, approved 2 Challenges
Identifying programs Encouraging program participation
Future goals Identify small loan closets (churches, VFW, etc.) Schools Disability-related organizations State programs - neighboring states
In 2006 Email to 19 programs with email reminders, form in electronic format on ATP website & AT4ALL website
Received 3 applications, approved 2 Challenges
Identifying programs Encouraging program participation
Future goals Identify small loan closets (churches, VFW, etc.) Schools Disability-related organizations State programs - neighboring states
AT4ALL NeighborhoodAT4ALL Neighborhood
“Won’t You Be Our Partner?”“Won’t You Be Our Partner?”
Websitehttps://www.at4all.comhttp://www.demo.at4all.comhttp://nde.state.ne.us/ATP
ContactsLisa Oberg, ATP Omaha(402) 595-1920/1923
Patti Neill, ATP Cozad/NEAT(308) 784-4525
Websitehttps://www.at4all.comhttp://www.demo.at4all.comhttp://nde.state.ne.us/ATP
ContactsLisa Oberg, ATP Omaha(402) 595-1920/1923
Patti Neill, ATP Cozad/NEAT(308) 784-4525
