The AT Messenger…bringing technology to you Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI), Volume 15, No. 1, Winter 2007 AT Reuse Gets Huge Boost with New Federal Funding The DATI has received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration to improve access to assistive devices by Delawareans with disabilities. DATI and its 19 partner organizations will use the grant to make reutilization of AT an efficient, cost-effective, and safe alternative for Delawareans who have disabilities and who are in need of such devices but cannot afford them. The project was kicked off at a retreat in early January. The two-day event began with a press conference on January 4, at which representatives from the University of Delaware and the federal funding agency announced the grant and discussed its importance. "In supporting innovative efforts to provide for the reuse of assistive technology devices, this new grant provides a very interesting twist on the notion of recycling,” said Dr. David Roselle, UD President. "It is a way to be both fiscally responsible and environmentally friendly, in addition to meeting the needs of Delawareans. It's a win-win-win situation." Jeremy Buzzell, Program Specialist with the Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration, said that promotion of the reuse of assistive technology is a priority for the federal agency. He said the administration considers the grant "an investment" because the work accomplished in Delaware will serve as a model to help other states improve their efforts. Beth Mineo, DATI Director, noted that a large number of Delawareans have unused AT in basements, closets, attics, and garages. "There are so many people who need AT, yet cannot access it through state agencies or insurance," says Mineo Mollica, "that the notion of AT reuse just makes good sense." The new grant will help the state to build on its existing capacity relative to recycling and reuse of AT to create a coordinated, streamlined system for connecting individuals in need of such devices with sources in the community. Some state agencies have already made a commitment to reuse AT, although the programs are limited by a variety of constraints. For example, the Colonial Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America has operated an equipment recycling program for many years. The DATI operates the AT Exchange, a "want ads" system that enables individuals to buy, sell, or give away used devices. The Milton Lions Club maintains a warehouse of hospital beds, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. The Delaware Solid Waste Authority operates numerous recycling initiatives, including those targeting consumer electronics, and partners in this pursuit with the Opportunity Center, Inc., which employs people with disabilities in its computer recycling activities. The goal of the new Delaware Recycles and Reuses Assistive Technology project is the formation of a coordinated equipment reutilization network. After the conclusion of the press conference, the work began in earnest as representatives of the partner agencies — known collectively as the Stakeholder Consortium — set about devising a plan for Delaware's reuse effort. Members of the consortium include: AARP, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Avenue Medical, Chesapeake Rehab Equipment, the Colonial Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the DATI, the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, the Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, the Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired, the Delaware Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, the Disabilities Law Program, Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Hearing Loss Association of Delaware, the Milton Lions Club, the Opportunity Center, and the State Council for Persons with Disabilities. In his presentation to the group, Jeremy Buzzell emphasized that the country still has a lot to learn about what constitutes "best practice" when it comes to AT reuse, and Delaware's efforts, combined with those of the 11 other programs funded at the same time, will help guide future initiatives. A spirited presentation from Carolyn Phillips described Georgia's ReBoot program, which refurbishes used AT, including computers, and makes them available to others at reasonable cost. Consortium members got a great glimpse of "what's possible" from Carolyn's presentation. On the retreat's second day, participants engaged in a series of large-group and small-group activities designed to identify the opportunities and challenges that the project faces. They concluded that issues such as equipment ownership, storage, transportation, and quality of needed professional services warrant much more study and discussion. Members also discussed the importance of outreach and marketing to ensure that all who can benefit from the program know of its existence. The group will meet monthly to learn from other reuse programs around the country and to define and build the structure of Delaware's reuse network. The February meeting featured Dr. Sara Sack, founder of the Kansas Equipment Reuse Program that is operated in partnership with Kansas Medicaid. If you know of others who should be involved in the project, or you have used equipment that you would like to donate to a reuse effort, please contact Beth Mineo at the DATI Central Site. DATI will provide frequent updates on the progress of this project in future issues of The AT Messenger. The BOLD Program Takes Off Beth Mineo DATI Director In September 2005, the Tobin Foundation awarded funding to the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative for the Borrow-to-Own Low-vision Devices program. The primary purpose of the program was to enable Delawareans with visual impairments to access relatively low cost ($100 and under) devices efficiently and without burdensome bureaucratic entanglements. The guidelines require individuals to try a product before they apply for the device through the program. This requirement was established to ensure that clients are selecting devices that truly meet their needs. Since the BOLD Program was announced to the public in the Spring 2006 issue of The AT Messenger, we have distributed 29 pieces of equipment through the program. Utilization of the program is increasing steadily. Program utilization has been greatest in New Castle and Kent Counties, with 14 equipment recipients residing in New Castle County and 9 residing in Kent County. Only four individuals from Sussex County have acquired equipment through the program through mid-February. The types of devices acquired range from magnifiers to mobility aids to a variety of "talking" products. The program has distributed 11 magnifiers of various types, three specialized watches, three talking alarm clocks, a talking caller ID system, four talking bathroom scales, a talking prescription bottle, a key finder, a check-writing guide, two talking calculators, a specialized telephone, and a folding mobility cane. The program routinely solicits feedback from individuals who received equipment about their reasons for accessing the program and their satisfaction with program services. Among the participants to date, the vast majority (75%) intend to use their new devices to enhance community living; 9% indicated that the primary use was for education, and 17% indicated that the equipment will be used primarily for employment. One-third of the program participants indicated that they utilized the BOLD Program because they could not afford the technology any other way. Forty-two percent indicated that they did not qualify for any other program that made devices available to them. Finally, 100% of the participants indicated that they were "highly satisfied" with the level of services that they received. One individual added the following comment: "Thanks very much. This is a great service to people; it's really wonderful." The AT Bargain Basement Marvin Williams, AT Specialist Kent County ATRC Hello, True Believers, and welcome to another installment of the AT Bargain Basement. I am Marvin Williams, your guide to the world of the ever-elusive yet rather plentiful assistive technology bargain. For those of you who are Basement regulars, welcome back. For those who are new to the Basement, welcome and let me explain our rules of engagement. First, I try to find you all of the AT I can find for $100 or less. Second, I try to find you local bargains in local stores. However, in the interest of bringing you the best bargains I can, I do also include gems I find on the Internet. Third, I will always report the bargains you and your fellow Basement fans bring me. Fourth and most importantly, I hope you all have fun! So with that being said, let's get to the bargains! My first find comes to you from the world of the wireless electronic locater. A wireless electronic locater is a device that helps you find something that you regularly misplace: your keys, purse, remote control, or anything else that seems to grow legs and walk away right after you set it down. Here's how it works. You attach one of the small "find-me" units to the thing you regularly lose, presumably before you have lost it. Then, when you lose it, you can press a button on the "finder" unit, which will cause the "find-me" unit to beep and flash. For some of the systems, the "find-me" only beeps and flashes when the "finder" is a certain distance from it. Radio Shack has one of these wireless electronic locaters for $29.95 for a one finder/one find-me set. If you aren't afraid to buy things online, you can get a nice 8 find-me/1 finder set from The Sharper Image for $49.95. The ATRCs have a couple of finder systems that you can try, including the Sharper Image unit that I just described. Do keep in mind that these systems won't necessarily help you find the finder unit if you lose that… My next bargain is actually a tip I received from an AAC discussion group, and it's pretty neat! If you are an individual who uses an AAC device with an infrared (IR) output so that you can control a television remote or any other IR environmental control unit, you can now access your Playstation 2 or Xbox for between $20 and $40. Both of these game systems have various DVD playback sets you can purchase (they range in price). This is the key to being able to control the system because included in the sets are IR receivers. Also included are remote controls that include the regular buttons on the gaming controller. So all you have to do is the standard IR remote training you would do for any other remote control and set up an appropriate interface screen for the user, and then you're all set to play your favorite games! This will not provide access to the L3 and R3 buttons on the PS2 controller, but it will get you there with everything else. You also have the added benefit of being able to control the DVD playback of the systems. So no more sitting on the sidelines when everyone else is playing. Time to get in the game! My next bargain is another of the Franklin products, of which some of you know I'm very fond. It's the Franklin Speaking Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. What makes this little marvel a bargain in my book is that it has all the power of the larger Franklin Speaking Language Master while being more compact and professional in appearance. It boasts over 40,000 word definitions from the 11th edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, a thesaurus with over 500,000 synonyms and antonyms, learning games, a nice head phone jack for private listening, and the usual ease of use Franklin has been known for. If you are an Internet shopper, you can do well getting this deal for $85 from Buy.com. If you prefer store purchasing, you can get the same model from Target, if it's in stock, for about $95.99. My final bargain is actually one from a previous installment, but it seems to be one that some of you have purchased and enjoy. So here again for your consideration I bring you the One-Touch Can Opener. The One-Touch is a great little can opener that sits on the top of a can and drives itself around, opening the can just below the lip of the can. The nice thing about that is that you can put the lid back on the can fairly easily with a good fit. I have heard from three different Bargain Basement fans who say it's a great little product. We also have one available to borrow at the Kent County ATRC. You can buy it from Wal-Mart for $19.95, when in stock, or from Walmart.com for $18.44 plus shipping and handling. You can also find it at the Kitchen Collection in Rehoboth Beach for $19.99 while supplies last. And that will bring to a close this installment of the AT Bargain Basement. Tune in next time when I'll bring you even more bargains and hopefully some more success stories to share with you. Until then remember, just because it's a bargain, doesn't mean it's cheap! Let’s tango! Philadelphia tango!, from Blink Twice, is on tour and will be visiting the Hilton Philadelphia Airport on Tuesday, May 8. Registration is at 8:30 am and the day-long session will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This introduction and information session will provide attendees with enough experience to feel comfortable using this exciting tool. The session will teach a broad range of strategies on how to get the most out of this new AAC device. Discussions will include how to use the tango! to promote literacy and learning in the classroom, innovative ways for quick content creation using the device’s built-in camera and voice morphing, and how the seamless interfaces for scanning and computer use make the tango simple to use. 0.5 ASHA CEUs are available for attending this instructional session. A registration fee of $35 per person includes training materials, lunch, and refreshments. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. For further information or to register, please visit www.blink-twice.com/tours or contact: Jackie Nadel at (646) 747-0807 or via email at jn@blink-twice.com. RFB&D Announces New Member Promotion The Fall 2006 issue of The AT Messenger turned the spotlight on Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), a national nonprofit organization that produces accessible audio textbooks for students of all ages with dyslexia, visual impairments, or physical disabilities. Their comprehensive library contains over 30,000 digital title selections, and continues to grow. The organization just announced a special new member promotion, which is valid until June 15th, 2007. Each new institutional membership purchased entitles the member to the Victor Reader Vibe portable CD player by Humanware and EaseReader software by Dolphin for PC use at no cost. For more information about RFB&D's new member promotion, audiobook catalog and their players and accessories, visit their website at www.rfbd.org. If you would like a hands-on experience with the players to assist you in your decision-making, contact the DATI ATRC nearest you. All ATRCs have equipment and sample audio CDs that you can try, as well as associated literature and membership materials. Delaware Assistive Technology Exchange Are you noticing something a little different about the AT Exchange in this issue of The AT Messenger? Along with our upgrade of the online version of the AT Exchange, the DATI has altered how listings will appear in the paper and cassette versions of the newsletter. Anyone interested in an item listed on the AT Exchange should call the Sussex County ATRC via our toll-free in-state phone number, (800) 870-DATI, to inquire about an item on the AT Exchange. You will be asked to supply some contact information, as well as the Item ID that corresponds to the item in which you are interested. For the most up-to-date listings, or if you would like to add or remove an item from the list, please visit the AT Exchange on the Web at www.dati.org/exchange/index.php or call the DATI Sussex County ATRC at (302) 856-7946 or toll free at (800) 870-DATI. All prices of items listed on the AT Exchange are negotiable if the listed price includes a “BO” meaning “best offer.” Items Available Computers and Related Apple keyguard and keyboard, Don Johnston, low profile, excel cond, free, Item ID 624 TASH WinMini Keyboard, frequency of use layout, PS/2 cable, very good cond, free, Item ID 517 Daily Living Bath chair, Rifton, pvc tubing/mesh, suction cups, stability high back, adj legs, very good cond, $25 or BO, Item ID 706 Commode, stand-alone w/back, and arms, excel cond, $30 or BO, Item ID 694 Commode chair, portable, $20, Item ID 89 Commode/shower PVC chair, very good cond, $300, Item ID 90 Commodes, shower chairs, BO, Item ID 641 Shower chair, Invacare, w/back, adj legs, rated for 400 lbs, $25 or BO, Item ID 672 Shower chair, Invacare, backless, adj legs w/rubber bottom, very good cond, $25 or BO, Item ID 671 Environmental Adaptations Chair Lift, Access Industries, for outdoor use, 9' long, key lock, vinyl seat and pull over cover, swivels, used for 1 mo, excel cond, $1,000 or BO, Item ID 561 Folding ramp, EZ Access, folds into 4, comes w/carry bag, easy to store, very good cond, $500 or BO, Item ID 613 Lift chair, dusty rose, recliner, very good cond, $75, Item ID 473 Lift chair, green, over stuffed recliner, very good cond, BO, Item ID 674 Outdoor stair lift, hydraulic, must pay to remove, free, Item ID 486 Poles, SuperPole, adj, steel, floor-to-ceiling, 93-99", for bedside, bathroom, chair-side, 2 available (white) w/pivoting superbar, very good cond, $75 or BO, Item ID 693 Stair lift, StairChair, brown seat, rated for 240 lbs, $500 or BO, Item ID 400 Stair lift, leather, for 6 step stairway, $800 or BO, Item ID 453 Hearing Alert Plus, Ameriphone, console, door bell transmitter, 1 AMP AC adapter, bed shaker, carrying case, very good cond, free, Item ID 567 Amplified telephone, Siemens Crescendo, big buttons, adj volume, ringer volume, flashing light, excel cond, free, Item ID 745 Hearing aid, Miracle Ear, for right ear, can be tuned by a hearing aid specialist, excel cond, $800, Item ID 383 Micro Loop, portable, microphone, AC adapter, free, Item ID 501 Learning, Cognitive, & Developmental Muppet learning key keyboard (win), activities for first steps to computer literacy, never used, free, Item ID 645 Mobility, Seating & Positioning Bed, Dynasty, twin, ortho support system, very good cond, $60 or BO, Item ID 685 Canes, crutches, walkers, free, Item ID 640 Canes, walkers, commodes, etc, loaned or given, free, Item ID 371 Crutches, aluminum, excel cond, free, Item ID 484 Cushion, 3-1/2 x 3/4, free, Item ID 506 Cushion, right slant, very good cond, free, Item ID 507 Elevating legrests, pair, excel cond, free, Item ID 482 Ergostand, BHM, w/sling, sit-to-stand electronic lift w/11 features, brochure available, never used, $2,450, Item ID 626 Hospital bed, Sunrise, electric head/foot controls w/side rails, excel cond, BO, Item ID 743 Hospital bed, Mobilite, electric, single w/side rails, mattress available, plastic cover protected, excel cond, $150 or BO, Item ID 710 Pacer gait trainer, Rifton, size small, excel cond, $150 or BO, Item ID 744 Pony gait trainer, size 0, padded seat and chest support, push handle, excel cond, $150 or BO, Item ID 405 Pony gait trainer, size 1, padded seat and chest support, tray attachment, very good cond, $150 or BO, Item ID 404 Power wheelchair, Invacare Ranger II Storm Series, comes w/footrest, needs inner tubes for back tires, $500 or BO Item ID 732 Power wheelchair, Quickie 110, 6 yrs old, right hand joystick control, 2 gel cell batteries, $890 or BO, Item ID 82 Power wheelchair, Action Power 9000 Storm Series, w2 mk batteries, model M-22NF gels, slightly used, includes charger, $1,200 or BO, Item ID 738 Power wheelchair, Jet 2 HD, joystick on right side, w/elevating legrests, red w/gray seat, rated for 350 lbs, 3 yrs old , excel cond, $2,000, Item ID 742 Power wheelchair, Jazzy 1100, rated for 300 lbs, gray seat, navy base, may need battery, excel cond, free, Item ID 540 Power wheelchair, oversized, batteries included, excel cond, $2,500 or BO, Item ID 609 Power wheelchair, Invacare/Rumba, 3 yrs old, needs battery, excel cond, $1,000 or BO, Item ID 455 Power wheelchair, Jazzy 1143, black chair and base, controller, batteries, onboard charger, foot pad, will deliver in DE and other nearby places, excel cond, $3,000 or BO, Item ID 177 Power wheelchair, Pronto M71, delivered new on 12/19/03, excel cond, $1,000, Item ID 143 Power wheelchair, Pride, 2004 Jet III Ultra, red, wide seat, fold up foot plate, center drive wheels, never used, $1,000 or BO, Item ID 413 Power wheelchair, Quickie, battery and charger, excel cond, $1,000 or BO, Item ID 611 Power wheelchair, EverMed, almost new batteries and battery charger, used twice, must pick up, BO, Item ID 679 Power wheelchair, Hoveround MPV4, gray, $1,500 or BO, Item ID 655 Power wheelchair, Pronto Sure Step, red w/gray leather seats, never used, $1,000 or BO, Item ID 683 Power wheelchair, Rascal 415PG, right hand control, $1,500 or BO, Item ID 687 Power wheelchair, Jet 3 Ultra, seat width 18", seat depth 18", flip-up armrest, never used, $3,000 or BO, Item ID 697 Power wheelchair, Quickie V121, black, w/synergy spectrum cushion, excel cond, $4,500 Item ID 747 Rear brake attachments for walker, Aurora, never used, free, Item ID 520 Scooter, Jet 3, 5 yrs old, wheels changed 4/06, royal blue w/gray leather seats, footstool, charger, rated for 250 lbs, very good cond, $500 or BO, Item ID 677 Scooter, PaceSaver II, good batteries w/battery charger, inflatable tires, simple disassemble, very good cond, $700 or BO, Item ID 654 Scooter, Jet 3 Ultra, maroon w/black leather seats, batteries fully charged, never used, $5,000 or BO, Item ID 682 Scooter, Pace Saver III Premier, front basket, 2 batteries and recharger, 35 degree turning radius, w/electric lift available for car or van, excel cond, $1,000 or BO, Item ID 695 Standing table, Rifton, extended head support, chest strap, bilateral leg straps, removable utility tray, very good cond, free, Item ID 719 Scooter, Pride Mobility/Sundancer, blue, 14 mos old, excel cond, $1,500 or BO, Item ID 718 Umbrella chair, Maclaren, large w/feet support, seat width 18", very good cond, $25 or BO, Item ID 709 Walker, folding, aluminum finish, very good cond, $20 or BO, Item ID 692 Walker, folding w/basket, seat, wheels, hand brakes, w/black anodized finish, $35 or BO, Item ID 690 Wheelchair, Invacare XT9000, 18", black, lightweight, leg extensions, very good cond, $300, Item ID 253 Wheelchair, manual, BO, Item ID 642 Wheelchair, Invacare Tracer DLX, lightweight, portable, w/footrest, navy blue, excel cond, $140 or BO, Item ID 713 Wheelchair, Invacare 9000XT, lightweight, 24.5" wide, 33" wheels, black finish, durable nylon fabric, w/cushion, damaged, $125 or BO, Item ID 696 Wheelchair, Everest & Jennings, lightweight, black, very good cond, $300, Item ID 749 Wheelchair, Everest & Jennings, black, heavy duty, excel cond, $300, Item ID 748 Wheelchair, Ridelite 9000, reclines all the way, w/extra support, collapsible, black, $100 or BO, Item ID 707 Wheelchair, Quickie TS, reclines slightly, headrest, vest straps, seat belt, footrest, purple, $200 or BO, Item ID 708 Other Alternating pressure pump/pad system, Mason, for skin care management, $50, Item ID 711 Sequential circulator, Bio Compression Systems, Model 2004, previously-used appliance garments can be cleaned w/mild soap, excel cond, free, Item ID 669 Digital finger oximeter, Respironics, excel cond, $400, Item ID 740 Recreation, Sports, and Leisure Basic power trainer, Sinties Scientific, arm/leg bike/exerciser for wheelchair use or stable seating, very good cond, $200 or BO, Item ID 643 Book Maid, aluminum, w/clear holder, free, Item ID 502 Speech Communication Holly.com, Holly, color overlays w/8 or 32 keys, free, Item ID 505 Personal communicating system, Abovo, remote display, battery charger, free, Item ID 528 DynaVox 2c desk mount kit, Sentient Systems Technology, black w/silver mounting plate, can be used on desk, table, floor, free, Item ID 294 Easy Talk 8 carry case, Great Talking Box, case only, Easy Talk 8 not included, black, soft padded, shoulder strap, free, Item ID 293 Optical headpointer, PRC, for Liberator, DeltaTalker, AlphaTalker, AlphaTalker II, Light Talker, and IntroTalker, never used, free, Item ID 374 Keyguards, PRC, Vanguard 45-Loc Keyguard, AlphaTalk 4- and 8-Loc Operating Kits, DeltaTalker 32-Loc Operating Kit, never used, free, Item ID 375 SideKick, Prentke Romich, AAC device uses digitized speech, very good cond, free, Item ID 519 Talk switch, Ablenet, single item talk switch w/snap-on switch cap, never used, $25, Item ID 588 Vehicle Modification and Transportation Scooter lift, goes in back of van, must remove from van, BO, Item ID 689 Scooter/wheelchair lift, Harmar Al 3000, rated for 350 lbs, swingaway bar allows access to back of the car, excel cond, $1,200 or BO, Item ID 730 Van, GMC Safari, 1997, w/hydraulic power wheelchair lift, rated for 400 lbs, 44K miles, 2 captains chairs, passenger seat, power windows/locks, new brakes, tires, oversized battery, current MD inspection, $10,000 or BO, Item ID 731 Van, Ford Windstar, 2001, grayish green, rear auto ramp, accessible front seat, tie downs, 28K miles, very good cond, $15,000 or BO, Item ID 733 Van, Ford E-150, 1994, w/wheelchair lift, 76K miles, conversion w/ TV/VCR, 4 captains chairs, seats 6 plus w/c, white w/blue trim, good tires, very good cond, $6,000, Item ID 724 Van, Oldsmobile/Silhouette, 2000, Premiere Edition Extended, auto transmission, front wheel drive, quad seating, VHS system, tow package sliding doors on both sides, right hand controls, 67K miles, very good cond, $9,800 or BO, Item ID 664 Van, 1990 Ford E150 Club Wagon, remote control doors, manual wooden lift, red and white, tie downs, 100K miles, needs new battery, free, Item ID 750 Van, Ford Windstar, 1998, high top, light blue, wheelchair lift, $15,000 or BO, Item ID 723 Van, Dodge Caravan, 2000, w/door slide, auto ramp, tie downs, 72K miles, dark green w/greenish gray interior, excel cond, $20,000 or BO, Item ID 681 Van, Dodge Grand Caravan, 2005, midnight blue w/custom rims, wheelchair accessible, 38K miles, excel cond, $34,000 or BO, Item ID 729 Vision ClearView 500 video magnifier, Optelec, w/17" black/white monitor, small folding wing table included, excel cond, $800, Item ID 741 ClearView video magnifier, Optelec, color/black and white, excel cond, $2,500 or BO, Item ID 633 Reading edge, Kurzweil, optical character recognition scanner/speech synthesizer, translates written text into sound, 10 yrs. old, keypad is damaged, free, Item ID 726 Screen Reader, Window Eyes, 5.0 ver, excel cond, $200, Item ID 544 Items being Sought Gait trainer, Bronco, for 5 yr old, size 2 (maybe size 1), Item ID 698 Gait trainer, for 30 yr old, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 712 Geri chair, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 737 Hospital table, for home use, Item ID 676 Hospital table, table to use w/bed, Item ID 715 House, wheelchair accessible, small one-level house that can be modified or existing that is wheelchair accessible anywhere in DE, Item ID 631 Hoyer lift, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 717 Laptop computer, for personal use, Item ID 56 Minivan, Chevy or Ford Windstar, Item ID 423 Pediatric potty chair, offers head and trunk support, Item ID 618 Portable scooter, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 637 Shower/commode chair, w/padded seat, 24" full-size wheels w/push rims, Item ID 673 Stair lifts, 3 steps and 5 steps, Item ID 675 Stair lift, needs to go up 12 steps, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 688 Stroller, special needs, for tall 4 yr old, Item ID 34 Stroller, special needs, for child 4' 5'', Item ID 736 Walker/gait trainer, for 52 yr old, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 705 Wheelchair, portable, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 667 Wheelchair, Tilt or reclining manual wheelchair w/headrest, 18-20" wide, 16" deep seat, elevating footrest, Item ID 485 Wheelchair, manual (preferably folding), prefer donation, Item ID 722 Wheelchair, needs to be lightweight, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 704 Wheelchair, extra wide, willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 684 Wheelchair, basic lightweight manual wheelchair (person is 4'10" ), willing to pay reasonable price, Item ID 721 Wheelchair lift, for van, Item ID 622 Note: If you are looking for items not on the list, contact the DATI's Sussex County ATRC at (302) 856-7946 or (800) 870-DATI. New items are added regularly. If there has been no activity or interaction with the contributor to the list within six months, items are automatically removed from the list. Note on liability: The DATI does not warrant the condition or terms of sale of any device offered for reutilization by an existing owner or borrower under the AT Program. The DATI shall not be liable for any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses (including but not limited to settlements, judgments, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees), fines and penalties, arising out of any actual or alleged injury, loss or damage of any nature whatsoever in connection with the sale or use of any device purchased or sold under the AT Program. It shall be the responsibility of the seller to provide accurate and detailed information about the device’s specifications and condition to any buyer. The DATI functions solely as an information-sharing communication channel. -------------------------------- We apologize for the delay in getting this issue of The AT Messenger to you. But remember — winter extended into April this year…? -------------------------------- DATI Equipment Loan Policy DATI has a wide variety of equipment at the Assistive Technology Resource Centers for the primary purpose of demonstration and short-term loan. The policy for the loan of the equipment is as follows: The standard loan period is two weeks, defined as the day borrowed (e.g., Monday the 10th) to the same day two weeks later (e.g., Monday the 24th). Loans may be extended providing there are no names on the waiting list and/or that an extension will not interfere with an existing reservation. The maximum loan period is four weeks. A maximum of four devices may be borrowed during any single loan period. However, combinations of devices may be treated as a single device if the components are interdependent—either operationally, or because one component is required for the user to access another. Equipment loans across state lines are not permitted. Equipment must also remain in Delaware throughout the loan period. To Contact DATI’s Central Site office or the ATRC closest to you, call 1-800-870-DATI Press #1 for English or #2 for Spanish, then press #3 for the Central Site office #4 for the New Castle County ATRC #5 for the Kent County ATRC #6 for the Sussex County ATRC TDD callers: Do not press #1 or #2 and your call will be answered on a TDD line at the Central Site office. DATI Resource Centers Throughout the State… 1-800-870-DATI dati@asel.udel.edu New Castle County ATRC Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children 203 Administration & Research Bldg. 1600 Rockland Rd. Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 651-6790; (302) 651-6794 (TDD); (302) 651-6793 (fax) Kent County ATRC Easter Seals Kent County Center 100 Enterprise Place, Suite 1 Dover, DE 19904-8200 (302) 739-6885; (302) 739-6886 (TDD) Sussex County ATRC New location to be announced! (302) 856-7946; (302) 856-6714 (voice or TDD) The AT Messenger is published quarterly by the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI). Dissemination of this newsletter to other people, association newsletters, and electronic mailing lists is encouraged. Information contained in this publication may be reprinted without permission, although attribution to the author and DATI is required. Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative Center for Applied Science & Engineering University of Delaware/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children P.O. 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