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Accomplishments and Progress Reports

Progress and Outcomes: A Report on the State Assistive Technology Act Projects 2000-2001
Describes some of the work states have accomplished to meet the AT Act goals. March 2003
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Accomplishments of the Assistive Technology Act Projects Series (2001, 1998, 1996)
Showcases activities of the state assistive technology projects from three reports—one in 2001, two in 1998, and one in 1996.
- Accomplishments of State Assistive Technology Projects, 1999-2001: Providing Assistive Technology for Employment, Community Living, Telecommunications, Education, and Health Care (2001)
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- Tech Act Projects Improving Access, Provision, and Funding for Assistive Technology Devices and Services (1999)
- Tech Act Projects Creating Systems Change through Policies, Practices, Laws, Regulations, Procedures, ands Organizational Structures (1998)
- The Tech Act: Accomplishments to Date (1996)

State Legislative & Policy Reports

These reports highlight the 1999-2000 and the 2000-2001 legislative and policy activities of the AT Act Projects. AT Act Project activities cut across a number of areas including, Health Care, Education, Employment, Transportation, Housing and Telecommunications.

Educational Publications

Accessibility and Distance Learning Resource Guide (2002)
Included in this guide are links to accessibility and distance learning resources and guidelines; assistive technology courses; ADA, accessible IT, and employment courses; web accessibility courses; conferences; and a bibliography.
CPT Codes & Assistive Technology (January 2001)
Medical and related service personnel use Current Procedural Technology (CPT) codes to determine reimbursement. It is important that assistive technology (AT) professionals understand CPT (Common Procedural Terminology) Codes and how they impact reimbursement for AT in both the public and private insurance systems. This document provides an overview of CPT codes to AT professionals, including AT service providers and those involved in policy related to AT. It is also designed to be helpful to the 56 AT Act Projects funded through the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.
Resources for Re-Use Programs/Recycling (2000)
- Partners and Volunteers
  Proceedings of the May 2000 Meeting on ReUse Programs (July 2000)
- Discovering Hidden Resources
  Monograph describing several assistive technology reuse programs (April 2000).
Assistive Technology Financial Loan Programs Study (2000)
This pilot study identifies the reasons that individuals with disabilities use the assistive technology loan programs offered by state assistive technology projects. The study identifies the types of devices that were purchased through the loan programs and the effects of these devices on the lives of the study respondents. Respondents from three states—Connecticut, Ohio, and Utah—were interviewed by telephone.
Getting to Work with Assistive Technology - Implications for Assistive Technology Act Grantees: Increased Access to AT in the Work Incentives Legislation (2000)
This guide provides information on the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) of 1999 Fact Sheet, Questions and Answers on the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, Implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act, Opportunities for AT Act Grantees Under the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA), TWWIIA AT Act Project Self-Assessment Checklist, Questions and Answers about TWWIIA from the AT Act Grantees, and TWWIIA Resources.
Private Insurance and Assistive Technology (2000)
A resource guide on issues, strategies, and links to private insurance.
Universal Design Strategies and Resources (2001)
This resource guide includes the definition of Universal Design, resources, and a bibliography.
Making Homes Accessible: Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (1999)
This guide provides information about assistive technology and home modifications. The guide covers definitions; laws and guidelines; initiatives from the Assistive Technology Act grantees; advocacy, financing, modification, and research resources; accreditations; online courses; and a bibliography.
Enhancing Provider & Consumer Communications for Better Outcomes (1999)
The new Assistive Technology Act of 1998 seeks to enhance communication between providers of assistive technology and consumers. This report documents what was presented at the RESNA 1999 Conference in Long Beach, CA. The session sought to promote discussion that would lead to the identification of activities that might assist in accomplishing this task.
Physician Training in Assistive Technology (1996)
In the mid-1990s, the Tech Act projects collaborated with the American Medical Association on physician training in assistive technology. This partnership resulted in physicians being trained in seven states to date. This report describes the training and its impact on physicians, lessons learned and steps other Tech Act projects can take to institute the training in their states.

Teleconferences/Meetings

2007 Annual Conference of the AT Act Programs
Held on May 22 - 24, 2007 at the Adams Mark Hotel, Denver, CO.
2006 Annual Conference of AT Act Programs
Conducted June 12-14, 2006 at the Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD
Webcast on Assistive Technology Act Outcomes Planning and Evaluation, Held October 22, 2003 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
The RESNA Technical Assistance Project and the Alternative Financing and Telework Technical Assistance Project hosted a live webcast on AT Act Outcomes Planning and Evaluation on October 22, 2003. The featured presenter was Dr. Margaret Campbell, Senior Research Scientist, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Yearly Meeting of AT Act Grantees, July 28-29, 2003, DC Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC
Training Sessions on Help America Vote Act (HAVA): Full Participation in the Electoral Process for Persons with Disabilities
Two training sessions, one an audio conference and one a web cast.
Hosted by:
- The RESNA Technical Assistance Project and
- The Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC) at the Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
The Purpose of these two sessions is to highlight how the Help America Vote Act will ensure full participation in the electoral process by people with disabilities.
Suggested State Strategies for Private Health Insurance Initiatives and Assistive Technology and Private Health Insurance Consensus Principles
The RESNA Technical Assistance Project hosted a one-day meeting May 17, 2002 in Hartford, Connecticut for representatives of statewide assistive technology (AT) programs and private health insurance companies. The purpose of this meeting was to begin a dialog between these groups to: (1) promote a greater understanding of assistive technology (AT) and durable medical equipment (DME), (2) clarify current private insurance coverage of AT/DME; (3) identify information needed to broaden coverage of AT/DME, and (4) explore mechanisms for starting a long-term dialog among AT advocates and insurance industry representatives. As a result of this meeting, Consensus Principles and Suggested State Strategies for private health insurance and assistive technology were developed by the RESNA Technical Assistance Project.