1. 1 2015 ATAP Conference July 13, 2015

2. 2 Welcome and Introductions O Mike Brogioli, Executive Director, RESNA O Joey Wallace, Project Director, RESNA Catalyst Project O Jason Luciano, Project Coordinator, RESNA Catalyst Project O Paul Galonsky, Project Coordinator, RESNA Catalyst Project

3. 3 RESNA and the RESNA Catalyst Project: Your Partners in Assistive Technology

4. 4 O Accreditation O Certification O Education O RESNA Catalyst Project O PEAT O Standards O Membership O Conference

5. 5 RESNA Catalyst Project O Mission: To support the Assistive Technology Act Programs through technical assistance and to promote independence for people with disabilities O Values: Responsiveness, Leadership, Respect, Teamwork, Expertise and Compassion O Vision: Equal Opportunity and Independence for all

6. 6 Technical Assistance Requirements Provide training and technical assistance to: O Assist Statewide Programs to Implement State Plans O Establish, maintain and expand Alternative Financing Programs O Provide protection and advocacy related to acquisition, utilization, or maintenance of AT O Collaborate with stakeholders engaged in the delivery of AT both funded and not funded under the Act O Collect and disseminate best practices on AT policies, practices, procedures, and organizational structures that facilitate and overcome barriers to AT

7. 7 O Neighborhood Legal Services O Assistive Technology Industry Association O Christopher Reeve Foundation O Pass It On Center O South West ADA Center O USBLN O AT Program News O AT Connects O SuccessLinks O RESNA O And a host of collaborators

8. 8 Summary of Neighborhood Legal Services O Mission: To support Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) attorneys and advocates to successfully advocate for AT devices and AT services; support secondary customer bases, including Statewide AT Programs, AFPs, healthcare providers, educators, rehabilitation counselors, and other attorneys/advocates advocating for AT. O Background and Summary: PAAT staff supported through one-on-one technical assistance, training (webinars, in-person training at annual NDRN conference), support materials (training materials, articles, “Did You Know” fact sheets), resource libraries (hearing decisions, legal briefs, medical and technology articles). O Identifying TA/Training Needs of PAATs and Others: Through training evaluations, review of TA request history, review of policy developments, consulting with advisory board members, and Catalyst Project surveys.

9. 9 Technical Assistance Planning O Annual Needs Assessments across programs O Steering Committees O Data Analysis from MIS O Enlisting the support of partners in collaborative planning

10. 10 Specific Activities to Address Identified Needs O Directors calls O Webinars O Work Groups O Publications O Annual conference O One on One TA O Website and Website dissemination O Social Media O Expert Consultation

11. 11 Brief tour of the RESNA Catalyst Project’s Website www.resnaprojects.org www.resnaprojects.org

12. 12 Thank you! Michael J. Brogioli Executive Director mbriogoli@resna.org Joey Wallace, Ph.D Project Director jwallace@resna.org 703-524-6686 ext. 304jwallace@resna.org Paul Galonsky, MPA Project Coordinator pgalonsky@resna.org 703-524-6686 ext. 309 pgalonsky@resna.org Jason Luciano, Ph.D Project Coordinator jluciano@resna.org 508-615-7313 jluciano@resna.org Jim Sheldon, Esquire Project Director jsheldon@nls.org 716-847-0650 jsheldon@nls.org