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Oklahoma ABLE Tech - 2011 Annual Report
file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/2011_Annual_Report.html[9/25/2012 11:03:23 AM]
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Oklahoma ABLE Tech / Publications / 2011 Annual Report
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
The Assistive Technology Program for the State of Oklahoma
Connecting Oklahomans with Disabilities to Assistive Technology
2011 Annual Report
Oklahoma ABLE Tech Key Statistics
-557 assistive technology (AT) devices loaned to Oklahomans in “try before you buy” short-term loan program.
-529 AT demonstrations to Oklahomans were demonstrated by SoonerStart personnel to children
-0-3 years old, another 759 demonstrations to Oklahomans were provided serving all ages.
-The Alternative Financing Program provided $455,146 in AT device low interest bank loans assisting 79 Oklahomans with disabilities.
-AT training events served over 1,403 people.
-98 AT devices exchanged from sellers to buyers for a savings of $149,824.
-396 individuals received information and referral on AT devices and services.
Oklahoma ABLE Tech Highlights
-ABLE Tech serves individuals of all ages and all disabilities in Oklahoma.
-ABLE Tech and its partners provided 9 AT loan and demonstration sites to give Oklahomans an opportunity to touch, try, and take
home AT devices and improve independence in the community, schools, and workplace.
-ABLE Tech provided training on accessible information technology including web access, telecommunications, software accessibility,
and procurement to 395 state agency and post secondary personnel.
-ABLE Tech provided training on AT devices and services to individuals, disability related organizations, state agencies, and higher
education students.
-“Fire Safety for Oklahomans with Disabilities” professionally installed 62 specialized smoke alarms in 45 households statewide.
-The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project provided education, assistance and support to farmers, ranchers and their family members with
disabilities or debilitating injuries that limited their abilities to perform farm tasks. ABLE Tech, through its partnership with Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension Services, Langston University, School of Physical Therapy and the Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation
provided direct services to 50 farmers or their family members and completed 32 on-farm site visits.
-25 Special Education Due Process hearings were resolved by the Special Education Resolution Center - keeping state dollars in the
classroom educating students. Due Process proceedings can cost the state an average of $300,000; therefore, resolved hearing
requests saved Oklahomans approximately $7,500,000.
Demo and Loan Program
Oklahoma ABLE Tech provided device demonstrations and loans to people in the following categories with their representative
Contact Us Site Index Calendar
Home Services Oklahoma
Equipment
Exchange
DME Reuse Assistive
Technology
Resources AgrAbility
AgrAbility
Special
Education
Resolution
Center
Object Description
| Okla State Agency |
ABLE Tech, Oklahoma |
| Okla Agency Code |
'010' |
| Title | Annual report / Oklahoma ABLE Tech, 2011 |
| Authors |
Oklahoma ABLE-Tech. |
| Publication Date | 2012 |
| Publication type |
Annual Report |
| Purpose | The Assistive Technology Program for the State of Oklahoma; Connecting Oklahomans with Disabilities to Assistive Technology; Oklahoma ABLE Tech Key Statistics; Oklahoma ABLE Tech Highlights; Demo and Loan Program; Coordination and Collaboration; Oklahoma's National Ranking; Success Stories in Oklahoma; |
| For all issues click | Z2103.3 A615 |
| Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
| ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.ok.gov/abletech/Publications/2011_Annual_Report.html |
| Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
| Language | English |
| Date created | 2012-09-25 |
| Date modified | 2012-09-25 |
| OCLC number | 890220447 |
Description
| Title | 2011_Annual_Report 1 |
| Full text | Oklahoma ABLE Tech - 2011 Annual Report file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/2011_Annual_Report.html[9/25/2012 11:03:23 AM] Oklahoma ABLE Tech Oklahoma ABLE Tech / Publications / 2011 Annual Report Oklahoma ABLE Tech The Assistive Technology Program for the State of Oklahoma Connecting Oklahomans with Disabilities to Assistive Technology 2011 Annual Report Oklahoma ABLE Tech Key Statistics -557 assistive technology (AT) devices loaned to Oklahomans in “try before you buy” short-term loan program. -529 AT demonstrations to Oklahomans were demonstrated by SoonerStart personnel to children -0-3 years old, another 759 demonstrations to Oklahomans were provided serving all ages. -The Alternative Financing Program provided $455,146 in AT device low interest bank loans assisting 79 Oklahomans with disabilities. -AT training events served over 1,403 people. -98 AT devices exchanged from sellers to buyers for a savings of $149,824. -396 individuals received information and referral on AT devices and services. Oklahoma ABLE Tech Highlights -ABLE Tech serves individuals of all ages and all disabilities in Oklahoma. -ABLE Tech and its partners provided 9 AT loan and demonstration sites to give Oklahomans an opportunity to touch, try, and take home AT devices and improve independence in the community, schools, and workplace. -ABLE Tech provided training on accessible information technology including web access, telecommunications, software accessibility, and procurement to 395 state agency and post secondary personnel. -ABLE Tech provided training on AT devices and services to individuals, disability related organizations, state agencies, and higher education students. -“Fire Safety for Oklahomans with Disabilities” professionally installed 62 specialized smoke alarms in 45 households statewide. -The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project provided education, assistance and support to farmers, ranchers and their family members with disabilities or debilitating injuries that limited their abilities to perform farm tasks. ABLE Tech, through its partnership with Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Services, Langston University, School of Physical Therapy and the Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation provided direct services to 50 farmers or their family members and completed 32 on-farm site visits. -25 Special Education Due Process hearings were resolved by the Special Education Resolution Center - keeping state dollars in the classroom educating students. Due Process proceedings can cost the state an average of $300,000; therefore, resolved hearing requests saved Oklahomans approximately $7,500,000. Demo and Loan Program Oklahoma ABLE Tech provided device demonstrations and loans to people in the following categories with their representative Contact Us Site Index Calendar Home Services Oklahoma Equipment Exchange DME Reuse Assistive Technology Resources AgrAbility AgrAbility Special Education Resolution Center |
| Date created | 2012-09-25 |
| Date modified | 2012-09-25 |
