Southeast Regional Workshop forAT Reuse Programs

Hosted by Georgia Tools for Life

and the National AT Technical Assistance Partnership

November 19-20, 2008 Atlanta, GA

www.passitoncenter.org

“Exploring a Regional Approach to

AT Reuse: Collaborating, Coordinating & Creating”

Purpose• Explore various AT Reuse redistribution models.

• Discuss the role of reuse in Emergency preparedness and disaster response.

• Further develop a regional approach to AT Reuse.

• Discuss good practices related to liability issues, development of policies and procedures, enhancing program sustainability, creative marketing, and partnership development strategies.

Agenda

AT Reuse Track Pre Workshop – Tuesday,

November 18, 2008 – OPTIONAL 1:00 – 4:30 Tour of ReBoot and

Friend’s of Disabled Adults and Children

6:30 Dinner and Networking

Agenda

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:00 Registration & Breakfast Mezzanine

9:00 Welcome, Introductions & Ideas to ConsiderPeachtree

Carolyn Phillips - Director, Tools for Life

9:45 Southeastern Technology Access Peachtree& Reuse (STAR) Network: Intro & Update

Presenters: Carolyn Phillips, Liz Persaud, Joanne Willis & Chris Brand

– This session will include a presentation on the Service Delivery Model, Liability, Policies, Procedures & Practices

12:15 Working Lunch & User Panel – Lead by Liz Persaud Mezzanine

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:30 A Closer Look at AT Reuse Models Peachtree

Presenter: Carolyn Phillips and representatives from programs This session will include presentations by AT Reuse programs, including:

* Alabama * South Carolina* Tennessee* Tech-Able & High School/High Tech Laptop Prg* and Tips from other AT Reuse Programs

3:15 Break Mezzanine3:30 Building Partnerships: Exploring Points of

Collaboration Presenter: Carolyn Phillips

5:00 Adjourn

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Thursday, November 20, 20088:00 Breakfast & Networking Mezzanine9:00 Welcome, Review & Looking Forward Peachtree

Presenter: Carolyn Phillips9:15 Exploring the Role of AT Reuse Peachtree in Emergency Preparation, Planning & Disaster Response - Carolyn PhillipsThis session will feature strategies and programs that are

active in Emergency Preparation

• Paul Timmons from Portlight will share his lessons learned from his experiences with Disaster Response and his vision for Emergency Preparation.

• Elliot Harkavy from EGH & Associates will share his insights and expertise as we start to develop a Response Plan.

10:45 Break Mezzanine

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Continue Exploring the Role of AT Reuse in Emergency Preparation, Planning & Disaster Response with Elliot Harkavy from EGH & Associates as we start to develop a Response Plan.

12:15 Working Lunch (box lunch provided) Peachtree Exploring Creating an AT Reuse Network: The “Win/Win/Win” Philosophy 1:00 Exploring Coordination Issues: Peachtree The Details! Vision, Sustainability, Partnerships, Marketing & Quality Indicators

2:30 Developing Your Plan & Next Steps Peachtree

3:00 Adjourn

Local, Regional, and National Impact

We hope this meeting will be a catalyst for improving and expanding YOUR AT Reuse programs. We welcome and value your energy, vision, and experience.

…….work smarter, not harder. .work smarter, not harder.

We Need Your Help!

This is an opportunity to learn from each other's successes and struggles, share real-world “do's and don'ts” and “tips and tricks”, and work with the Pass It On Center in defining what it means to be a Quality AT Reuse Program.

Local, Federal, and National Impact

NATTAP, The Pass It On Center, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and AT reuse programs around the country are watching and learning from RSA's AT Reuse Demonstration Programs as they evolve, grow, and face the future.

The experiences of this diverse set of programs (building on the preceding work of many individuals and organizations) will help inform the shape of AT Reuse in the future!

Checking in with YOU!

What do you want to Take-Away?What do you want to Take-Away? What do you want to Share?What do you want to Share?

““Never doubt that a small group of Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the change the world. Indeed, it is the

only thing that ever has.only thing that ever has.““

-- -- Margaret MeadMargaret Mead

Pass It On Center and the National Pass It On Center and the National Assistive Technology Technical Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) collaborated to identify and classify AT collaborated to identify and classify AT device reutilization programs.device reutilization programs.

The Pass It On Center website now The Pass It On Center website now

hosts the on-line database of AT hosts the on-line database of AT reutilization programs in the United reutilization programs in the United States originally developed by NATTAP. States originally developed by NATTAP.

As of October 28, 2008, the number of As of October 28, 2008, the number of states and programs listed has increased states and programs listed has increased to 162. Of these: to 162. Of these: – 129 are reassignment programs129 are reassignment programs– 74 are refurbishment programs74 are refurbishment programs– 44 are equipment exchange programs44 are equipment exchange programs– 54 are reassignment and refurbishment 54 are reassignment and refurbishment

programs that conduct reassignment, programs that conduct reassignment, refurbishment, and equipment exchange refurbishment, and equipment exchange reutilization activitiesreutilization activities

– 16 conduct reassignment and exchange 16 conduct reassignment and exchange activities, and activities, and

– 12 conduct refurbishment and exchange 12 conduct refurbishment and exchange activities. activities.

National Task Force developed National Task Force developed definitions for five different types definitions for five different types of AT reutilization activities of AT reutilization activities

What is reuse?What is reuse?

ExchangeExchange: Connects users to directly exchange AT, similar to eBay or : Connects users to directly exchange AT, similar to eBay or classified ads. classified ads.

Reassign/RedistributeReassign/Redistribute: Accepts AT for sanitization, identifies appropriate : Accepts AT for sanitization, identifies appropriate users, and matches to new consumer.users, and matches to new consumer.

What is reuse?What is reuse?

RefurbishRefurbish: Similar to reassignment, but in addition the : Similar to reassignment, but in addition the program restores AT to its original configuration, which program restores AT to its original configuration, which may include repairing and replacing parts.may include repairing and replacing parts.

What is reuse?What is reuse?

RemanufactureRemanufacture: Similar to refurbishing, but strips and builds AT to new configuration. We do not : Similar to refurbishing, but strips and builds AT to new configuration. We do not recommend remanufacturing.recommend remanufacturing.

RecycleRecycle: End-of-life breakdown of AT for disposal and/or reuse in refurbishing and remanufacturing.: End-of-life breakdown of AT for disposal and/or reuse in refurbishing and remanufacturing.

Exploring Models!

Peer-to-Peer Sharing: Lessons Learned

Exploring Models!

We have the opportunity to learn from each other's

– successes and struggles, – share real-world “do's and don'ts,”

– “tips and tricks”, and – work together in defining what it means to

be a Quality AT Reuse Program.

You are Making a DifferenceYou are Making a Difference

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