Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? | Yes |
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Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? | Yes |
Area of Residence | Total | ||
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Metro RUCC 1-3 |
Non-Metro RUCC 4-9 |
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Approved Loan made | 65 | 05 | 70 |
Approved Not made | 31 | 03 | 34 |
Rejected | 30 | 02 | 32 |
Total | 126 | 10 | 136 |
Lowest Income: | $11,051 | Highest Income: | $238,131 |
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Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
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$5,649,337 | 70 | $80,705 |
Income Ranges | Total | ||||||
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$15,000 or Less |
$15,001- $30,000 |
$30,001- $45,000 |
$45,001- $60,000 |
$60,001- $75,000 |
$75,001 or More |
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Number of Loans | 02 | 08 | 08 | 11 | 05 | 36 | 70 |
Percentage of Loans | 2.86% | 11.43% | 11.43% | 15.71% | 7.14% | 51.43% | 100% |
Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
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Revolving Loans | 00 | 0% |
Partnership Loans | 0% | |
Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
With interest buy-down only | 00 | 98.5714285714286% |
With loan guarantee only | 69 | 1.42857142857143% |
With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee | 01 | 0% |
Total | 70 | 100% |
Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
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Revolving Loans | 00 | $0 |
Partnership Loans | 70 | $1,932,988 |
Total | 70 | $1,932,988 |
Lowest | 3% |
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Highest | 4% |
Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
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220 | 70 | 3.14285714285714% |
Interest Rate | Number of loans |
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0.0% to 2.0% | 00 |
2.1% to 4.0% | 70 |
4.1% to 6.0% | 00 |
6.1% to 8.0% | 00 |
8.1% - 10.0% | 00 |
10.1%-12.0% | 00 |
12.1%-14.0% | 00 |
14.1% + | 00 |
Total | 70 |
Type of AT | Number of Devices Financed | Dollar Value of Loans |
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Vision | 03 | $9,094 |
Hearing | 07 | $20,045 |
Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 02 | $12,647 |
Daily living | 03 | $14,374 |
Environmental adaptations | 03 | $16,042 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 51 | $1,857,610 |
Computers and related | 01 | $3,176 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
Total | 70 | $1,932,988 |
Number Loans in default | 04 |
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Net loss for loans in default | $18,094 |
How many other state financing activities that provide consumers with access to funds for the purchase of AT devices and services were included in your approved state plan? | 00 |
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How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 01 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | cooperative buying activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 143 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 00 |
C. Total Served | 143 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 143 |
If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device / Service | Number Provided | Total Estimated Current Retail Purchase Price |
Total Price for Which Devices Were Sold |
Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 129 | $5,940 | $5,347 | $593 |
Hearing | 04 | $417 | $417 | $417 |
Speech communication | 886 | $152,309 | $119,552 | $32,757 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 233 | $15,901 | $16,863 | ($962) |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Daily living | 47 | $3,068 | $2,764 | $304 |
Environmental adaptations | 51 | $6,563 | $5,937 | $626 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Computers and related | 12 | $679 | $629 | $50 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 258 | $27,407 | $25,094 | $2,313 |
Total | 1,620 | $212,240 | $176,603 | $35,637 |
Many of our applicants need assistive technology devices and equipment in order to make daily living easier. We are also able to allow parents to take advantage of the loan program to finance items for their young children with disabilities, who are just getting started in navigating school or are beginning to build their own self-confidence and self-awareness. One set of parents used our program to purchase a desktop magnification system for their young son. He is legally blind, and they found this device could help with his productivity, magnification when playing with blocks, and in seeing finer details of smaller items. The family and child were able to greatly benefit from this assistive technology.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 21 | 13 | 82 | 116 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
4. Subtotal | 21 | 13 | 82 | 116 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 21 | 13 | 82 | 116 |
7. Nonrespondent | 23 | 04 | 70 | 97 |
8. Total | 44 | 17 | 152 | 213 |
9. Performance on this measure | 47.73% | 76.47% | 53.95% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 81 | 38.03% |
Satisfied | 35 | 16.43% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 97 | 45.54% |
Total Surveyed | 213 | |
Response rate % | 54.46% |
Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 19 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 28 |
C. Total | 47 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Device Exchange - Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Reassignment/Refurbishment and Repair and Open Ended Loans - Excluded from Performance Measure because AT is provided to or on behalf of an entity that has an obligation to provide the AT such as schools under IDEA or VR agencies/clients | 00 |
F. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 47 |
If a number is reported in E you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Exchanged | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged | Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 13 | $30,087 | $2,000 | $28,087 |
Daily Living | 02 | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
Environmental Adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 04 | $54,300 | $2,800 | $51,500 |
Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 19 | $90,387 | $4,800 | $85,587 |
Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Reassigned/Refurbished and Repaired | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Sold | Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 28 | $104,434 | $0 | $104,434 |
Daily Living | 06 | $20,300 | $0 | $20,300 |
Environmental Adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 02 | $3,100 | $0 | $3,100 |
Total | 36 | $127,834 | $0 | $127,834 |
The equipment I get is usually for a family member or friend, my grandmother was paying $99 a month for a hospital bed, I was very upset about this, so I searched on the MDTAP Equipment Link, to see if I could find a bed that was reasonably priced. Not only did we get the bed, this person was also selling a lift chair and a wheelchair, all for $300, I knew that we had hit the jackpot.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 03 | 00 | 37 | 40 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 06 | 06 |
4. Subtotal | 03 | 00 | 43 | 46 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
6. Subtotal | 03 | 00 | 44 | 47 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 03 | 00 | 44 | 47 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | NaN% | 97.73% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 45 | 95.74% |
Satisfied | 01 | 2.13% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 01 | 2.13% |
Total Surveyed | 47 | |
Response rate % | 97.87% |
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 170 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 06 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 03 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 05 |
Total | 184 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 86 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 49 |
Representative of Education | 12 |
Representative of Employment | 06 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 10 |
Representatives of Community Living | 13 |
Representatives of Technology | 08 |
Total | 184 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 00 |
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Type of AT Device | Number |
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Vision | 70 |
Hearing | 27 |
Speech Communication | 34 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 05 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 05 |
Daily Living | 30 |
Environmental Adaptations | 20 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 46 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 03 |
Total | 240 |
Priscilla, a speech-language pathologist, borrowed several items from our loan library including an iPad with AAC apps, an AMDi 32 AAC device, and the NOVA Chat 8 AAC device. She used them during an in-service training to teachers with little AAC knowledge. She also used the devices with students in the school system. One student previously screamed during their first two sessions but was able to use one of our loaner AAC devices to talk with Priscilla during the third session.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 29 | 23 | 54 | 106 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 10 | 10 | 39 | 59 |
Subtotal | 39 | 33 | 93 | 165 |
Have not made a decision | 03 | 00 | 02 | 05 |
Subtotal | 42 | 33 | 95 | 170 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 42 | 33 | 95 | 170 |
Performance on this measure | 92.86% | 100% | 97.89% |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 01 | 00 | 01 | 02 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
4. Subtotal | 01 | 00 | 03 | 04 |
5. None of the above | 01 | 03 | 04 | 08 |
6. Subtotal | 02 | 03 | 07 | 12 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 02 | 02 |
8. Total | 02 | 03 | 09 | 14 |
9. Performance on this measure | 50% | 0% | 36.14% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 168 | 91.3% |
Satisfied | 03 | 1.63% |
Satisfied somewhat | 02 | 1.09% |
Not at all satisfied | 01 | 0.54% |
Nonrespondent | 10 | 5.43% |
Total Surveyed | 184 | |
Response rate % | 94.57% |
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 08 |
Hearing | 20 |
Speech Communication | 06 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 02 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 05 |
Daily Living | 00 |
Environmental Adaptations | 00 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 00 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 |
Total # of Devices Loaned | 41 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 40 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 22 |
Representatives of Education | 03 |
Representatives of Employment | 00 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 00 |
Representative of Community Living | 02 |
Representative of Technology | 00 |
Total | 67 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 05 |
Service Provider | 10 |
Vendor | 41 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 00 |
Total | 56 |
Priscilla, a speech-language pathologist, borrowed several items from our loan library including an iPad with AAC apps, an AMDi 32 AAC device, and the NOVA Chat 8 AAC device. She used them during an in-service training to teachers with little AAC knowledge. She also used the devices with students in the school system. One student previously screamed during their first two sessions but was able to use one of our loaner AAC devices to talk with Priscilla during the third session.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 01 | 00 | 38 | 39 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Subtotal | 01 | 00 | 38 | 39 |
Have not made a decision | 02 | 00 | 00 | 02 |
Subtotal | 03 | 00 | 38 | 41 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 03 | 00 | 38 | 41 |
Performance on this measure | 33.33% | NaN% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 63 | 94.03% |
Satisfied | 04 | 5.97% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total | 67 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 24 | 13 | 120 | 157 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 01 | 00 | 01 | 02 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 07 | 07 |
4. Subtotal | 25 | 13 | 128 | 166 |
5. None of the above | 01 | 03 | 05 | 09 |
6. Subtotal | 26 | 16 | 133 | 175 |
7. Nonrespondent | 23 | 04 | 72 | 99 |
8. Total | 49 | 20 | 205 | 274 |
9. Performance on this measure | 51.02% | 65% | 62.44% | 60.58% |
ACL Performance Measure | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Met/Not Met | Not Met | Not Met | Not Met | Not Met |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 30 | 23 | 92 | 145 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 10 | 10 | 39 | 59 |
Subtotal | 40 | 33 | 131 | 204 |
Have not made a decision | 05 | 00 | 02 | 07 |
Subtotal | 45 | 33 | 133 | 211 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 45 | 33 | 133 | 211 |
Performance on this measure | 88.89% | 100% | 98.5% | 96.68% |
ACL Performance Measure | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Met | Met | Met | Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 85 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 23 |
Representatives of Education | 69 |
Representatives of Employment | 32 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 181 |
Representatives of Community Living | 83 |
Representatives of Technology | 00 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 |
TOTAL | 473 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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443 | 30 | 00 | 473 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 208 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 00 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 00 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 265 |
Transition | 00 |
Total | 473 |
Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:
For our No Wrong Doors initiative, one individual from each of the state’s MAP Area Agency on Aging sites received a training designed to help them become more aware of assistive technology AT devices that can help people with the variety of conditions, low vision, reduced hearing, reduce mobility and so forth. Those trained were urged to provide the training to their colleagues, received training tools to help and TAP staff could support as needed. A key goal of the training is to help MAP frontline staff become more comfortable suggesting possible AT rather than human provided services. The SETT approach, individual, environment, task and tool guided the training and staff were reminded that MDTAP could offer more comprehensive support if complicated AT situations.
Breifly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
Breifly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
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IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies | 00 |
Training or Technique Assistance will be developed or implemented | 00 |
No known outcome at this time | 00 |
Nonrespondent | 00 |
Total | 00 |
Performance Measure Percentage | NaN% |
RSA Target Percentage | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Not Met |
In the past, Maryland has engaged in IT/telecommunications trainings but have not been able to cature necessary data for reporting, something we need to work through with our partner The National Federation of the Blind. Additionally, we need to gain a better understanding of this area as we should be able to meet the performance measure.
Education | 0% |
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Employment | 40% |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 0% |
Representative of Community Living | 60% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 0% |
Total | 100% |
Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:
Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation received a grant from the United States Department of Labor, by which it is developing training programs for individuals with disabilities in two counties, Anne Arundel, and Montgomery. MDTAP surveyed each of the two county America’s Job Center locations, evaluating the assistive technology AT in use, suggesting updated AT and providing reports to each that include this information. These reports also referenced Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines suggesting a review for topics such as turning space for wheel chairs and reach ranges, but MDTAP is not an agency with expertise in that area. The state agency/America’s Job Center locations purchased technology in accordance with the two reports. A MDTAP AT specialist provided approximately 2 hours to each of the job centers on basic access of the technology they purchased. Finally, MDTAP staff and Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation staff who oversee the grant join
Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
Describe in detail at least one and no more than two innovative or high-impact public awareness activities conducted during this reporting period. Highlight the content/focus of the awareness information shared, the mechanism used to disseminate or communicate the awareness information, the numbers and/or types of individuals reached, and positive outcomes resulting from the activity. If quantative numbers are available regarding the reach of the activity, please provide those: however, quantative data is not required.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 575 | 60 | 635 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 132 | 07 | 139 |
Representative of Education | 60 | 125 | 185 |
Representative of Employment | 27 | 08 | 35 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 67 | 03 | 70 |
Representative of Community Living | 109 | 55 | 164 |
Representative of Technology | 23 | 00 | 23 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 993 | 258 | 1,251 |
State improvement outcomes are not required. You may report up to two MAJOR state improvement outcomes for this reporting period. How many will you be reporting? | 01 |
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1. In one or two sentences, describe the outcome. Be as specific as possible about exactly what changed during this reporting period as a result of the AT program's initiative.
The Maryland legislature required the Maryland Department of Disabilities, through MDTAP, to convene a workgroup that would determine the degree that higher education instructors in Maryland institutions are teaching what they call accessibility concepts to students majoring in Computer Science, Information Systems and Information Technology. The baseline has been determined by means of a survey of department chairs throughout the state and improvement will be measurable by repeating the survey yearly and will be encouraged through issuing up to 3 grants to instructors through a competitive application process cosponsored by the Department of Disabilities and the National Federation of the blind, a process that should increase awareness of the accessibility concepts resulting in more students learning them in the above majors of study.
2. In one or two sentences, describe the written policies, practices, and procedures that have been developed and implemented as a result of the AT program's initiative. Include information about how to obtain the full documents, such as a Web site address or e-mail address of a contact person, but do not include the full documents here. (If there are no written polices, practices and procedures, explain why.)
Program policies and procedures are outlined in a final report provided to the Maryland General Assembly by the Department of Disabilities, which will be, but has not yet been posted to the web. Requests can be made to jmccarthy@mdtap.org for the report. The report indicates annual surveys to department chairs for measure and proposes the fellowship grants the means of encouraging improvements but does not establish procedures for the making the fellowship awards, which will be made through funds provided by the state to the National Federation of the Blind for its NON-VISUAL ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE.
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
Technology (ICT accessibility and AT
1. In one or two sentences, describe the outcome. Be as specific as possible about exactly what changed during this reporting period as a result of the AT program's initiative.
2. In one or two sentences, describe the written policies, practices, and procedures that have been developed and implemented as a result of the AT program's initiative. Include information about how to obtain the full documents, such as a Web site address or e-mail address of a contact person, but do not include the full documents here. (If there are no written polices, practices and procedures, explain why.)
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? | Yes |
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Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds |
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Public/State Agency | $58,165 | Demonstration |
Amount: $58,165 |
Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds | Individuals Served | Other Outcome |
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