Southeast Regional Workshop for AT Reuse Programs Hosted by Georgia Tools for Life and the National AT Technical Assistance Partnership November 19-20, 2008 Atlanta, GA

“Exploring a Regional Approach to AT Reuse: Collaborating, Coordinating & Creating” PurposeExplore 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, :00 Registration & BreakfastMezzanine 9:00 Welcome, Introductions & Ideas to ConsiderPeachtree Carolyn Phillips - Director, Tools for Life 9:45Southeastern 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 12:15Working Lunch & User Panel – Lead by Liz Persaud Mezzanine

Agenda Wednesday, November 19, :30A Closer Look at AT Reuse ModelsPeachtree 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 3:15BreakMezzanine 3:30Building Partnerships: Exploring Points of Collaboration Presenter: Carolyn Phillips 5:00Adjourn

Agenda Thursday, November 20, :00Breakfast & NetworkingMezzanine 9:00Welcome, Review & Looking ForwardPeachtree Presenter: Carolyn Phillips 9:15Exploring the Role of AT Reuse Peachtree in Emergency Preparation, Planning & Disaster Response - Carolyn Phillips This 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. 10:45BreakMezzanine

Agenda 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. 12:15Working Lunch (box lunch provided)Peachtree Exploring Creating an AT Reuse Network: The “Win/Win/Win” Philosophy 1:00Exploring Coordination Issues: Peachtree The Details! Vision, Sustainability, Partnerships, Marketing & Quality Indicators 2:30Developing Your Plan & Next StepsPeachtree 3:00Adjourn

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.

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 thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.“ -- Margaret Mead

Pass It On Center and the National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) collaborated to identify and classify AT device reutilization programs. Pass It On Center and the National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) collaborated to identify and classify AT device reutilization programs. The Pass It On Center website now hosts the on-line database of AT reutilization programs in the United States originally developed by NATTAP. The Pass It On Center website now hosts the on-line database of AT reutilization programs in the United States originally developed by NATTAP.

As of October 28, 2008, the number of states and programs listed has increased to 162. Of these: As of October 28, 2008, the number of states and programs listed has increased to 162. Of these: –129 are reassignment programs –74 are refurbishment programs –44 are equipment exchange programs –54 are reassignment and refurbishment programs that conduct reassignment, refurbishment, and equipment exchange reutilization activities –16 conduct reassignment and exchange activities, and –12 conduct refurbishment and exchange activities.

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

What is reuse? Exchange: Connects users to directly exchange AT, similar to eBay or classified ads. Exchange: Connects users to directly exchange AT, similar to eBay or classified ads. Reassign/Redistribute: Accepts AT for sanitization, identifies appropriate users, and matches to new consumer. Reassign/Redistribute: Accepts AT for sanitization, identifies appropriate users, and matches to new consumer.

What is reuse? Refurbish: Similar to reassignment, but in addition the program restores AT to its original configuration, which may include repairing and replacing parts. Refurbish: Similar to reassignment, but in addition the program restores AT to its original configuration, which may include repairing and replacing parts.

What is reuse? Remanufacture: Similar to refurbishing, but strips and builds AT to new configuration. We do not recommend remanufacturing. Remanufacture: Similar to refurbishing, but strips and builds AT to new configuration. We do not recommend remanufacturing. Recycle: End-of-life breakdown of AT for disposal and/or reuse in refurbishing and remanufacturing. Recycle: 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 Difference National AT Reuse Conference NATTAP and Pass It On Center September 15-17, 2009 Atlanta!