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Regional Centers of Statewide AT Programs (2012) -- Available formats:
This is a listing of the regional centers that the Statewide AT Programs have in place that provide device demonstration and device loan services, as well as other servicesReports
AT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2012 Edition - Tab 2 Statewide AT Act Programs (2012) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on Statewide AT Act ProgramsAT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2012 Edition - Tab 3 Protection and Advocacy for AT Programs (2012) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on PAAT ProgramsAT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2012 Edition - Tab 3 Protection and Advocacy for AT Programs (2012) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on PAAT ProgramsAT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2011 Edition - Entire Directory (2011) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on all of the programs funded under the AT Act and Telework loan programs.AT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2011 Edition - Tab 1 RSA and TA Providers (2011) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on RSA and TA Providers for AT Act programs.AT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2011 Edition - Tab 4 Alternative Financing Programs (2011) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on Alternative Financing ProgramsAT Act Grantee Personnel Directory 2011 Edition - Tab 5 Telework Loan Programs (2011) -- Available formats:
This document provides contact information on Telework Loan ProgramsTop Ten List for AT Program Directors (2011) -- Available formats:
This lists critical areas of knowledge that effective programs need to address.Device Demonstration and Device Loan Programs: Considerations for Implementation (2007) -- Available formats:
A program manual created by NATTAP describing the planning and implementing of device demonstration and device loan services.Frequently Asked Questions from the Device Demonstration and Device Loan Manual (2007) -- Available formats:
Frequently Asked Questions about Device Demonstration and Device Loan Programs.Nuts and Bolts of Operating Device Demonstration and Loan Programs (2007) -- Available formats:
A two and a half day specialized workshop was hosted by NATTAP in Raleigh, North Carolina and was designed for participants who were starting new device demonstration and loan programs as well as those participants looking to enhance/improve their device demonstration and loan programs. The agenda for this workshop, which was developed by a planning group of state AT directors and device demonstration and loan center personnel, was structured to address the essentials for building, maintaining, and sustaining a device demonstration and device loan program. Presentations provided information so that participants could compare and contrast their programs.Moderated discussions on Day 1 allowed for sharing of operational details and decision-making about program structure. The North Carolina AT Center in Raleigh hosted an Open House for participants to take a tour of their facility with staff on hand to answer questions.Day 2 sessions were built around maintaining device demonstration and loan programs. Concurrent roundtable discussions on the second day allowed people to move through smaller informal discussions on specific topics.Day 3 sessions focused on sustainability of device demonstration and loan programs.Considerations for Effective Implementation Setting Up Device Loan and Demonstration Programs (2006) -- Available formats:
A publication that provides the framework for considerations for effective implementation of device loan and demonstration programs.Improving State Assistive Technology Programs Considerations for Effective Implementation (2006) -- Available formats:
A publication that provides the framework for considerations for effective implementation of device loan and demonstration programs.Sample Documents
Job Description AT Specialist Alaska (2006) -- Available formats:
Sample job description for an AT specialist for a device demonstrationJob Description Loan Program Coordinator - Virgin Islands (2006) -- Available formats:
Sample job description for a device loan program coordinatorVirgin Islands Job Description, Loan Program Coordinator (2003) -- Available formats:
Sample job description for lending library coordinatorProfile
VISTA Member Network in Tennessee (2009) -- Available formats:
This presentation describes how Tennessee has been able to use Americorp VISTA volunteers to staff its regional centers. The presentation describes how the program works, how staff were recruited and volunteer work was coordinated. It lists the benefits for having Americorp staff and lessons learned.Operational Details of IL and NC programs (2007) -- Available formats:
Willie Gunther, Executive Director, Illinois AT Program and Lynne Deese, AT Consultant, NC AT Program participated in a moderated discussion to share information on how their programs operate.Staff Development (2007) -- Available formats:
Colorado and North Carolina share information on their programs' structure and staffing. They ionclude staff qualficiations, on going training that is available, and professional development options.Meetings
Staffing at Touch the Future (2009) -- Available formats:
This presentation provides a brief summary of staffing costs at Touch the Future and ReBoot. It also provides numbers of FTEs at the program and cost associated with the staffing.Staffing of Reuse Programs (Volunteers) (2009) -- Available formats:
This presentation provides information about the staffing that Project Mend has - both paid staff and volunteer. It discusses sources of volunteers and describes their duties, steps they must go through to be "hired" as a volunteer.
