AT Act Program Collaborations (2024)

List of assistive technology (AT) collaborations between state AT Act programs and partner agencies in 2024
State AT Act Program Collaborator Summary of Collaboration
阿拉斯加州Vocational RehabilitationRepealed outdated loan program; reallocated funds to strengthen AT services statewide.
阿拉斯加州Aging (ACoA)Increased rural AT awareness; provided 32 referrals and 46 device explorations statewide.
阿拉巴马州Education (ALSDE)Developed statewide AT lending library and trained educators on AT evaluations.
阿拉巴马州Vocational RehabilitationIncreased AT loans and training to VR counselors and community partners statewide.
阿拉巴马州Aging (Senior Services)Webinar series to improve AT awareness and advisory panel participation.
亚利桑那州Education (ADE-ESS)Operated statewide AT lending program benefiting students and educators.
亚利桑那州Vocational Rehabilitation (RSA)Launched ATEI program; provided $1M+ in employment AT to RSA clients.
阿肯色州Vocational Rehabilitation (AT@Work)Collaborated on employment-focused AT evaluations and reutilization statewide.
加利福尼亚州Vocational Rehabilitation (DOR)Improved AT access and training for VR providers and consumers.
加利福尼亚州Aging (C4A)Promoted AT solutions through statewide conferences and advocacy.
科罗拉多州教育Provided AT loans and training statewide to school districts.
科罗拉多州Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)Expanded AT awareness/training for VR; updated MOU for coordinated efforts.
科罗拉多州Medicaid (HCPF)Distributed backup battery systems for medical devices to Medicaid recipients statewide.
康涅狄格州Vocational RehabilitationProvided AT consultation, training, and financing assistance for VR consumers.
康涅狄格州Aging (AAA)Trained AAA senior centers staff on mobile tech and accessibility features.
哥伦比亚特区Vocational Rehabilitation (DDS/RSA)Implemented "Tech First" initiative; provided AT device demonstrations and loans.
哥伦比亚特区Aging (DACL)Increased AT outreach, public awareness, and referrals within aging services.
特拉华州教育Identified systemic barriers to AT; developing state-specific AT guidelines.
特拉华州Aging (DSAAPD)Consulted on home mods and AT pilot program; increased eligibility criteria.
特拉华州医疗补助Developed blueprint for statewide AT equipment refurbishment and reuse.
佛罗里达州Education (DOE)Collaborated on AT awareness panel at Family Cafe conference serving students and families.
佛罗里达州Aging (AAA)Statewide AT outreach activities targeting seniors; developed smart-home demo rooms.
格鲁吉亚Education (GaDOE)Formal partnership for AT training, reuse, and lending for 200+ LEAs statewide.
格鲁吉亚Aging (ARC)Provided AT training statewide to aging workers and dementia specialists.
格鲁吉亚Medicaid (DBHDD)Developed AT training for Medicaid staff; increased awareness of Medicaid waiver AT funding.
关岛Education (DOE)Collaborated with Special Education Centers, provided AT presentations and equipment.
关岛Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)Collaborated on employment training and AT device provision for VR clients.
关岛Aging (DPHSS)Sponsored adapted bowling events for senior citizens using AT.
关岛Medicaid (DPHSS)Provided Medicaid benefits and AT information during annual AT conference.
爱荷华州教育Met with DOE to advocate inclusion of AT in state educational initiatives.
爱荷华州Vocational RehabilitationParticipated in employment-focused RSA grant; proposed AT subcontract.
爱荷华州Aging and Disability ServicesCollaborated on online digital accessibility training modules.
爱达荷州教育Provided statewide training and loans of AT devices for K-12 students.
爱达荷州Vocational RehabilitationProvided AT consultations, demos, loans, and training for VR clients.
爱达荷州Aging (AAA)Trained AAA and long-term care staff; provided AT kits to facilities.
伊利诺伊州Education (ISBE)Conducted AT/AAC demos, evaluations, and loans for local school districts.
伊利诺伊州Vocational Rehabilitation (DRS)Provided VR counselors training on AT and Smart Home technology.
伊利诺伊州Aging (IDoA)Expanded Illinois Care Connections providing AT, DME, and tablets to older adults.
印第安纳州Education (IDOE)Created ATLAS program to manage statewide educational AT loans and services.
印第安纳州Vocational RehabilitationProvided quarterly AT training for VR counselors statewide.
堪萨斯州教育Conducted four transition fairs with AT demonstrations for students.
堪萨斯州Vocational RehabilitationConducted statewide training on employment-related AT for VR counselors.
堪萨斯州Aging (AAA)Participated in senior fairs and caregiver/survivor workshops statewide.
堪萨斯州Medicaid (MCOs)Provided training on AT acquisition to Medicaid managed care organizations.
肯塔基州Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)Provided computers and AT training for VR center students statewide.
路易斯安那州Aging (COA)Collaborated with regional Councils on Aging for AT services and training.
路易斯安那州Medicaid (LDH/OCDD)Collaborated to expand AT device/service codes in Medicaid waiver programs.
马萨诸塞州Vocational Rehabilitation (MassAbility)Hosted statewide virtual AT training/expo for VR counselors and community.
马萨诸塞州Aging (ADRC)Delivered ADRC training and promoted AT through aging network statewide.
马里兰州Education (DOE)Developed training modules to ensure digital accessibility compliance statewide.
马里兰州Vocational RehabilitationCollaborated on employment-focused AT training and outreach for VR counselors statewide.
马里兰州Aging (MDoA)Coordinated statewide DME reuse programs; provided training and outreach.
密歇根州Vocational Rehabilitation (MRS)Provided AT training, demonstrations, and advocacy for VR counselors statewide.
明尼苏达州Vocational RehabilitationProvided AT training and demos for VR counselors statewide.
密苏里州教育Managed AT reimbursement program providing AT for student IEPs statewide.
密苏里州Vocational RehabilitationProvided AT training and consultations for VR counselors statewide.
密苏里州Aging (AAA)Provided 3D printed low-tech AT tools for seniors statewide.
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)Education (DOE)Conducted outreach, trainings, presentations, and AT demos for students.
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)Trained first responders statewide on disability awareness and communication tools.
密西西比州Arc of MSProvided iPads and AT to reduce isolation for individuals with disabilities statewide.
蒙大拿州Education (OPI)Provided rural school outreach, AT training, and equipment statewide.
北卡罗来纳州Education (DPI)Co-hosted AT expo; developing statewide AAC training for educators.
北卡罗来纳州Vocational Rehabilitation (DVRS)Provided AT policy input, ergonomic assessments, and training for VR counselors statewide.
北达科他州Education (DPI)Created liaison network to increase AT demos, loans, and consultations statewide.
北达科他州AgingParticipated in national respite care summit; piloted caregiver AT support statewide.
内布拉斯加州教育Provided statewide training and technical assistance for AT implementation in schools.
内布拉斯加州Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)Provided statewide AT assessments and training for VR consumers.
新罕布什尔州Education (DOE)Established partnership to improve timely access to accessible educational materials statewide.
新泽西州Education (NJEA)Conducted AT demos and outreach at annual educators' convention statewide.
新泽西州Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)Trained DVR counselors statewide on AT for employment.
新泽西州AgingProvided AT training sessions for seniors statewide.
新墨西哥州Education (REC)Provided AT training and awareness at statewide education conferences.
新墨西哥州Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR)Formalized agreement for AT evaluations and loans for VR statewide.
纽约Vocational RehabilitationTRAID Centers partnered with ACCES-VR to provide 155 device loans, 50 demonstrations, and 46 reutilization activities, enhancing AT support for job seekers.
纽约教育TRAID Centers worked with school districts statewide to deliver AT trainings, leading to regional initiatives addressing specific district needs.
纽约Aging & Public HealthTRAID Centers trained 383 staff on telehealth accessibility, expanding support for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
纽约Community LivingIn partnership with Money Follows the Person, TRAID Centers facilitated 3,703 loans, 650 demonstrations, and 1,567 reutilization activities to aid transitions from institutional care.
内华达州Vocational RehabilitationProvided AT demonstrations and loans for VR clients statewide.
俄亥俄州Vocational RehabilitationCollaborated to refurbish computers for individuals with disabilities statewide.
奥克拉荷马州教育Collaborated to improve statewide AEM data standards.
俄勒冈州Education (ESD)Provided AT devices for statewide demonstration and loan to rural education service districts.
俄勒冈州Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)Provided statewide AT training and device demonstrations for VR counselors.
俄勒冈州AgingProvided tablets, robotic pets, and AT to older adults to reduce social isolation statewide.
俄勒冈州医疗补助Developed statewide AT distribution program (robotic pets) for Medicaid recipients to reduce isolation.
宾夕法尼亚州Education (PaTTAN)Collaborated on grant to improve inclusion and universal design in AT statewide.
波多黎各Education (DOE)Provided AT training, outreach, and AT screening tools to Special Education Centers island-wide.
波多黎各Vocational Rehabilitation (ARV)Provided statewide AT demonstrations and training for employment and independence.
波多黎各University of Puerto RicoDeveloped statewide rehab-focused AT projects with engineering students.
罗得岛Education (RIDE)Provided statewide AT training and awareness to educators and librarians.
罗得岛Vocational Rehabilitation (ORS)Collaborated on statewide AT training and smart watch provision for Project SEARCH.
罗得岛Aging (OHA)Developed statewide "Tech Time" initiative providing AT training to older adults.
南卡罗来纳州Education (DOE)Hosted statewide K-12 Accessibility Boot Camp training educators on accessible materials and AT.
南达科他州Education (DOE)Provided AT training and equipment loans at statewide Transition Summer Institute.
南达科他州Vocational Rehabilitation (DRS)Provided statewide AT training and device distribution to improve employment outcomes.
南达科他州Aging (LTSS)Collaborated on statewide emergency preparedness and housing support for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
田纳西州Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)Provided statewide AT demonstrations, loans, and reutilization services to VR clients.
田纳西州Biomedical Engineering (Vanderbilt Univ.)Collaborated statewide on toy adaptations, providing custom AT tools for children with disabilities.
南卡罗来纳州Education (DOE)Provided Accessibility Boot Camp to educators on accessible educational materials and AT, serving 84 attendees.
南卡罗来纳州Vocational RehabilitationProvided technical support and AT demonstrations as requested; no formal partnership established.
南卡罗来纳州AgingRecently completed outreach; currently seeking new partnerships with Aging agencies.
南卡罗来纳州医疗补助No active relationship established with the state Medicaid agency.
南达科他州Education (DOE)Provided AT training and device loans at Transition Summer Institute, reaching 73 special educators and students.
南达科他州Vocational Rehabilitation (DRS)Conducted regular statewide outreach to facilitate AT access and support equitable employment outcomes.
南达科他州Aging (LTSS)Collaborated on statewide housing and emergency preparedness initiatives, reducing homelessness and improving coordination.
南达科他州医疗补助Medicaid agency involved in councils; no active outreach or partnership activities currently established.
田纳西州Education (DOE)Coordinated presentations at Transition Academies; working to clarify roles and reduce confusion between AT projects.
田纳西州Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)Collaborated closely to provide AT demonstrations, loans, reutilization services, and training statewide.
田纳西州Aging (DDA)Participated in Enabling Technology Summit; co-chaired Employment 1st taskforce; exploring further AT collaboration.
田纳西州Medicaid (TennCare)Initial contacts and relationships established; ongoing outreach to Medicaid providers to increase awareness of AT services.
田纳西州Biomedical Engineering (Vanderbilt Univ.)Collaborated on toy adaptations; received custom switches and toys for AT loan and demo programs.
田纳西州McCallie SchoolStudents volunteered, assisting with AT repairs and setup; increased AT availability and community awareness.
德克萨斯州Education (TEA)No formal collaboration established; provided limited outreach and information.
德克萨斯州Vocational Rehabilitation (TWC)Active MOU; provided ongoing AT education and priority demos/loans to VR specialists statewide.
德克萨斯州AgingParticipated in No Wrong Door stakeholder group; maintained regional/local agency collaborations for AT outreach and education.
德克萨斯州医疗补助No active relationship established; significant barriers exist to collaboration.
德克萨斯州Disaster Response NetworksEstablished regional relationships to improve AT and DME access during disasters.
德克萨斯州Parks and Wildlife (TPWD)Collaborated to increase accessibility in state parks; provided AT equipment, training, and outreach.
犹他州Education (UATT)Provided technical assistance, AT device demos and loans statewide to school AT providers.
犹他州Vocational Rehabilitation (UCAT)Strong partnership established for AT demonstrations, reuse, and loans statewide.
犹他州AgingScheduling conflicts postponed planned activities; future AT collaboration anticipated.
犹他州医疗补助No formal outreach or collaboration established yet; future engagement planned.
弗吉尼亚州Education (VDOE)Presented AT services to Advisory Council; increased awareness and collaboration potential statewide.
弗吉尼亚州Vocational Rehabilitation (DARS)Formalized statewide DME reuse partnership; provided backup equipment for VR clients.
弗吉尼亚州Aging (NWD)Partnered to create statewide AT kits for aging and disability community; increased AT access and awareness.
弗吉尼亚州医疗补助Increased referrals and outreach for DME reuse and AT demos; ongoing informal collaboration established.
Virgin IslandsEducation (DOE)Hosted monthly CEU training on disability topics; increased AT awareness among educators and families.
Virgin IslandsVocational RehabilitationCollaborated on employment-focused AT training, webinars, and outreach statewide.
Virgin IslandsAgingParticipated in outreach events; no formal AT-specific collaboration currently established.
Virgin Islands医疗补助Attempted discussions on Medicaid waiver expansion; no formal collaboration established.
佛蒙特州教育Participated in cross-agency CORE team; provided statewide AT advice and support.
佛蒙特州Vocational Rehabilitation (HireAbility)Collaborated on career-focused AT initiative; significantly increased AT usage among VR clients.
佛蒙特州Aging (MFP)Provided AT support for aging transitions statewide through Money Follows the Person initiative.
佛蒙特州医疗补助Outreach attempted; no formal collaboration established yet.
华盛顿Education (SETC)Provided AT device loans and training support to schools statewide through MOU.
华盛顿Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)Expanded AT training, device demos, and loans statewide; formal collaboration ongoing.
华盛顿Aging (ALTSA)Participated in Community Living Connections; explored AT pilot projects for aging.
华盛顿医疗补助No formal collaboration due to vendor limitations and staff capacity.
华盛顿Services for the Blind (DSB)Provided statewide AT training to Independent Living teachers; increased client referrals and AT use.
威斯康辛州Education (DPI)Continued AT Forward project; increased short-term AT loans to schools statewide.
威斯康辛州Vocational RehabilitationProvided biannual AT training statewide to VR staff, improving AT knowledge.
威斯康辛州Aging (ADRCs)Supported statewide ILSP program with extensive AT consultations, increasing independence.
威斯康辛州Medicaid (DMS)Collaborated on statewide ILSP initiative, providing successful AT assessments and implementations.
西弗吉尼亚州教育Provided fee-for-service AT assessments for students' IEP needs; ongoing statewide initiative.
西弗吉尼亚州Vocational RehabilitationCollaborated statewide on employment-focused AT demos and mock office setup.
西弗吉尼亚州AgingParticipated in Aging in Place conference; increased AT awareness and usage among seniors statewide.
西弗吉尼亚州Encompass HealthProvided AT and DME statewide to support rehabilitation transitions from facility to home.
怀俄明州教育Distributed "Welcome Back to School" AT kits statewide to educators, principals, and special education directors, increasing AT awareness and usage.
怀俄明州Vocational Rehabilitation (Workforce Services)Provided statewide AT demonstrations, loans, and technical assistance for VR clients, significantly increasing AT awareness for employment.
怀俄明州AgingParticipated in Wyoming Aging Conference, Parkinson's groups, and senior centers statewide; provided AT demos, device loans, and ramp programs for seniors.
怀俄明州医疗补助Provided support and training statewide on identifying and funding AT through Medicaid; increased successful AT device acquisition.
怀俄明州State Parks Accessibility InitiativeCollaborated on accessibility assessments at state parks; provided accessible recreational equipment (track chairs, beach chairs) to improve statewide park accessibility.
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