Task Force Mission:

Assist the Pass It On Center to address national issues affecting AT reuse.

Task Force members will assist the Pass It On Center with identifying, defining, and involving stakeholders in finding solutions to issues in AT reuse such as:

a.) responding to liability concerns of AT recyclers b.) examining sanitization policies or standards for AT c.) understanding performance outcomes for AT reuse d.) measuring the value of AT reuse in cost-savings to end users and costs to reuse programs e.) identifying program practices, policies and procedures of specific types of AT Reuse

programs (i.e., Durable Medical Equipment recyclers, computer and AT recyclers, AT Equipment Exchanges, profit vs. non-profit, etc.) to understand “successful practices” f.) developing quality indicators for reuse programs g.) identifying and addressing vendor/manufacturer issues, such as, useful life, end-of-life, notification requirements to vendors/manufacturers regarding reused equipment failures, etc. h.) developing guidelines or a plan(s) to address needs for reused AT in response to natural disasters. i.) identifying and understanding state and national policies and how these policies affect AT recyclers and develop appropriate action plans in response to policies j.) creating a national classification and interactive database system for AT reuse programs k.) other issues identified by the field or the task force

To provide this assistance: the PIOC will ask National Task Force members to participate in PIOC meetings and on one or more study groups that may do work on an ongoing basis.

The Pass It on Center will pay for lodging and meals at NTF meetings and respectfully requests that members cover their travel and ground transportation expenses. Every consideration will be given to coordinating NTF meetings with other major meeting events.

In addition, high priority study group topics as defined by RSA and AT Reuse grantees will require extensive, time-sensitive work accomplished through specific contractual agreements.

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Invited National Task Force Members

Jane Ammons, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Industrial Design

Nell Bailey, Project Director, National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership, RESNA Chris Brand, Executive Director, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too, Inc. Jessica Brody, Attorney, Assistive Technology Industry Association Beth Bryant, Assistant Director, Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access and Project

Director, National Public Internet Site Deborah Buck, Project Director, Association of Assistive Technology Programs Jane Johnson, Executive Director, Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc Lee Learson, Consultant, Creative Pathways Associates Beth Mineo – Mollica, Ph.D., Director Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative Julie Nesbit, ATP, President and CEO, Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Project Sara Sack, Project Director, Assistive Technology for Kansans Program

To Be Identified:

· A representative from the AT Reutilization Model Demonstration Programs funded by RSA · Users of AT with particular interests and/or expertise in reutilization · A lead person with expertise in disaster response planning for natural disasters. · A representative from the Centers for Disease Control for guidance on AT Reuse sanitization

issues.

Staff / Facilitators: Joy Kniskern, Carolyn Phillips, Tom Patterson, Tools for Life and Pass It On Staff

RSA Liaison: Jeremy Buzzell, Program Officer

Honorary Guest: Assistant Secretary John Hager

The Pass It On Center is supported under a five year cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, administered by Tools for Life, VR Services of the Georgia Department of Labor. However, the contents of this brochure do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.