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  • Reports

    A policy analysis of the assistive technology alternative financing program in the United States. (2012) -- Available formats: word
    This article highlights the need for and impact of loan financing programs for the acquisition of assistive technology. It provides a historical presentation of the origins of credit financing for people with disabilities, with particular attention to assistive technology.

    AFP Evaluation Study by Woodstock Institute - March 19, 2008 (2008) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
    Geoff Smith of the Woodstock Institute summarizes the independent evaluation report of the AFPs and discusses some of the findings in the study

    Findings from Telework Research Projects - March 21, 2007 (2007) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
    This teleconference provides an overview of the three research projects on telework and telecommuting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Researchers from each of the projects discuss their studies and findings to date. They also describe resources that they have produced that might be of interest to Telework loan programs.

    Assessing the Alternative Financing Programs: Characteristics of Borrowers and Their Loans (2005) -- Available formats: rtf
    This report uses case studies to look at the characteristics of borrowers from a sample of AFPs.

  • Marketing Materials

    Assessing the Alternative Financing Programs: Characteristics of Borrowers and Their Loans (2005) -- Available formats: rtf
    This report uses case studies to look at the characteristics of borrowers from a sample of AFPs.

  • Essential Documents

    A policy analysis of the assistive technology alternative financing program in the United States. (2012) -- Available formats: word
    This article highlights the need for and impact of loan financing programs for the acquisition of assistive technology. It provides a historical presentation of the origins of credit financing for people with disabilities, with particular attention to assistive technology.

  • Teleconferences

    AFP Evaluation Study by Woodstock Institute - March 19, 2008 (2008) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
    Geoff Smith of the Woodstock Institute summarizes the independent evaluation report of the AFPs and discusses some of the findings in the study

    AFP Evaluation Study by Woodstock Institute - Power Points (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
    This powerpoint provides an overview of the study that the Woodstock Institute conducted ion the AFPs. It provides findings inclduing an analysis of program characteristics. Case studies are also included.

    Findings from Telework Research Projects - March 21, 2007 (2007) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
    This teleconference provides an overview of the three research projects on telework and telecommuting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Researchers from each of the projects discuss their studies and findings to date. They also describe resources that they have produced that might be of interest to Telework loan programs.

    Findings from Telework Research Projects - March 21, 2007 - MITE (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
    The presentation describes the research studies and results that MITE had encouraging telecommuting and providing education and other supports to individuals to help them succeed.

    Findings from Telework Research Projects - March 21, 2007 - ODEP Overview (2007) -- Available formats: pdf
    This presentation provides an overview of the telework research studies that the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) sponsored.

    Findings from Telework Research Projects - March 21, 2007 - VCU (2007) -- Available formats: pdf
    This preentation highlights the research that VCU conducted on people with disabilites who telecomute.

    Findings from Telework Research Projects - March 21, 2007 - Workplace (2007) -- Available formats: pdf rtf
    This presentation describes the research survey results that the Workplace conducted and the compilation of resources that the project is engaged in.