1. Statewide AT Act Programs: Reutilization
National Leadership Summit on Emergency Management and Assistive Technology Reutilization
February 23-24, 2010
Washington, D.C.
Deborah Buck

2. Snapshot of Statewide AT Programs
FFY 2008 Data
Program Capacity

3. Device Reutilization Device Exchange Refurbish/Reassignment Programs
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

4. Variety of Reuse Activities Implemented
Reuse Activities Implemented by State AT Programs
Exchange; Refurbishment/Recycle; Open Loan

5. 34 Programs Use Contractors
Program Structure
Program Operations
Centrally Operated: 29
Regionally Operated: 3
Combination (Central & Regional): 23
34 Programs Use Contractors
Programs That Offer Reuse Service At No Cost
To Consumers: 52
To Professionals: 27

6. Types of Data Collected
Aggregated Data: Not Individual Reports
Number of Individuals Obtaining Devices
Devices: 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 Reused Device
Calculates savings to Consumer

7. 2006 Compared to 2008: Total Devices & Individuals

8. Individuals Served & Number of Devices
Exchange
Refurbish/
Reassign
Open-Ended Loan
Consumers
2008
(24,805)
1,180
20,020
3,605
Devices
2006
(5,602)
678
4,482
442
(31,069)
1,312
23,738
6,019

9. Cost Savings Exchange Refurbish/ Reassign Open-Ended Loan TOTAL
$5,014,921
(2006)
$3,365,398
$11,553,160
$2,410,775
$17,329,333
(2008)

10. Top Three Types of Devices: Exchange
Vehicles Vehicle Access
Daily Living
Mobility
EXCHANGE: 2008
Daily Living (21%)
Mobility (36%)
Vehicles (9%)

11. Top Three Types of Devices: Refurbish
REFURBISH/REASSIGN: 2006
Daily Living
Computers
Mobility
REFURBISH/REASSIGN: 2008
Daily Living (22%)
Mobility (60%)
Computers (11%)

12. Top Three Types of Devices: Open Loan
OPEN-ENDED LOAN: 2006
Leisure Equipment
Computers
Mobility
OPEN-ENDED LOAN: 2008
Learning (7%)
Mobility (61%)
Env Mods (6%)

13. User Response: Reason For Using Reuse
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

14. Reasons to Access AT Reuse Program

15. CONTACT Deborah V. Buck, Director
National Information System for Assistive Technology (NISAT)
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fax
cell
NISAT is a program of the Association of
Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)