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=TFL Mission=


*Increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services so Georgians of all ages and disabilities can live, learn, work and play independently in communities of their choice.
=Team Meeting Expectations=
1. All TFL team meetings are no/light device meetings. This means using your device professionally, minimally, as an accommodation, or for emergencies.
2. Be mindful of the time you are given for your updates.
3. Provide thoughtful and comprehensive updates to the team. This time is the opportunity for everyone to learn about TFL projects and activities.
=Agenda=
=='''TFL Director Updates (Carolyn)'''==
* FY20 Performance Evaluations, FY21 Goals, FY21 Telework & FY21 Flexforms 
* TFL FY21 - GR00008119 Worktag (1st CR $130,959)
* Projects:
** Georgia Division of Aging (DAS) - CARES Act - Combining SOW & Budgets with ~$26k increase! (Start Date Jan. 2021)
** GaDOE FY20 Co-PI Gina &  FY 21 - Ben will be increasing his role to help Gina and me! (2021 New - Start Jan. 2021)
** GVRA Contract FY 21 - In Discussions with GT Leadership - Co-PI's Martha, Zerrin & Ben
** CDC Contract (12 Mths) - Co-PIs Liz, Johan - NCE through June 30.
** HHS DRRP - Aging Well ACCESS - 5 Yr. $2.5 Million
** 3 Yr HHS DRRP - AT Database - $1.5 Million - Meeting with partners from all over US.
** NEW - Wireless RERC - $35K
** ATAP/AT3 - $8K - Met re: AbleData & Requested $50k.
* '''TFL Strategic Planning - Focused Sessions'''
**What do you think?
=='''Almost Complete!! CDC/F Trainings & Activities (Category 3) (Carolyn)'''==
**'''COVID-19:  Apps for Promoting Independence and Safety - Complete!'''
**'''COVID-19: Sanitization of Personal Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - Complete!'''
**'''A Closer Look: Face Masks and People with Disabilities - Complete!'''
**'''A Closer Look: Mental Health and Resilience within the Disability Community during COVID-19 - Complete!'''
**'''Making Social Media Accessible for People with Disabilities'''
**'''A Closer Look: Guidance for Business and Employers Considering the Needs of People with Disabilities during COVID-19'''
**'''COVID-19 Simplified Text 2-Minute Videos'''
***Format:  Simplified Text Scripts for 2-minute videos
***DRAFT Video Description:
***These 2-minute videos will demonstrate information found in the CDC guidance related to COVID-19 to more effectively communicate vital information to individuals with limited literacy skills who would benefit from Simplified Text (at grade level 3 or below).
***Target Audience:
***This is an introductory-intermediate level video intended for anyone interested in learning more about COVID-19 and for individuals who would benefit from information in Simplified Text.
***Presenters:  ? A user/presenter??
***Facilitators:  Carolyn Phillips, Karen Erickson
***Content Development: Norah Sinclair
***Tentative Date(s) of release, depending upon approval: February 17, 2021
*New CDCF Contract!
*Vaccine Webinar #1
*Vaccine Webinar #2
=='''TFL AT Acquisition Updates'''==
'''Other Updates'''
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=='''TFL Research Updates (Ben S., Zerrin & Carolyn)'''==
'''Assistive Technology Outcomes & Benefits (ATOB) Journal'''
* ATOB Vol. 15 - Article on DBHDD Project will soon be released!
** Manuscript is in final copy editing.
** Release date set for March 2021
'''Work ACCESS Project (Decision Tree Project)'''
'''Content'''
* Two presentations in March on job accommodations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities:
** Webinar Tues. March 23 - part of Advancing Employment Initiative, An Employer’s Guide To Workplace Accommodations for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
*** part of UGA's Institute on Human Development and Disability's Best Practices in Employment Supports project.
** Webinar Wed. March 24 - Wired Wednesday series: Cognitive Aids in the Workplace: time management and learning new tasks
'''Work ACCESS Programming '''
* Functioning model is out on a server for preliminary review.
* More robust version is nearing release. 
'''Mastery of Assistive Technology (MoAT)'''
*  MoAT Small Bets project is preparing for Round 4 (Final round)
*  Research Team is applying for an NSF Planning Grant: Mastery of AT and the Future of Work
** 1 Year, $150K
** Help us validate our Mastery of AT Tool
** Plan research questions and methodology for a larger NSF grant in future
* Research Team has submitted a NIDILRR FIP proposal
**  Three years, $600K
**  Would commence July or September of 2021 - when Small Bets grant ends
**  Apply the framework and the tool developed in MoAT Small Bets project
'''Inclusive Tech Entrepreneurship Fellowship (ITEP)'''
*Fellow applications are in
**Evaluating the applications
*Mentor recruitment is in progress
*Planning stage for the ITEP will take place January through March
**We are working on designing the instruction component
'''NSF Proposal'''
*Submitted
'''Institute Research Awards Selection Committee 2021'''
*Serving to represent College of Design
=='''TFL State Leadership Activities - (Liz)'''==
'''Data Reminder:''' Don't forget to include your presentations, trainings, public awareness, education, etc. in the database each month.
'''Updates'''
*'''Tools for Life'''
**Sam's last day is March 12
***Are you working on any projects together? Any questions?
***We'll schedule a virtual farewell gathering soon!
**TFL Policy and Procedures deadline is April 30, 2021. Keep working on it! - Liz, Sam
**Webinar archives - update and organize - Tori
**TFL Website, wiki - Liz, Sam, Tori
**Training plan - host more virtually.
**AT3 Webinar on Disinfecting and Sanitization today at 3 - Carolyn and Liz
**Vaccine Information Collaborative for People with Disabilities and Older Adults - Carolyn, Liz, Trish
*'''Advisory Council 2021'''
**Thursday, March 25 – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
**Thursday, June 24 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
**Thursday, September 16 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
**Thursday, December 16 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
*'''Credits''' - Training Team
**CEU's - Continuing Education Units approved and distributed by the AAC Institute
**CRC's - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Credits approved and distributed by the Commissioner Rehabilitation Counselor Certification or CRCC
*'''CDC/CDC Foundation''' - Carolyn-PI, Johan and Liz-Co-PI, Sam-Project Management, Trish-Project Support
**COVID-19 Accessible Materials and Culturally Relevant Messages for Individuals with Disabilities
***Dissemination - project messaging, microsite, presentations, trainings, webinars
*'''GATE 2021'''
**TFL GATE Session on Thursday, March 18 4PM-6PM - Presented by Carolyn, Ben S., Liz, Sam
***Topics: CIDI and TFL overview, general academic learning aids w/focus on access, accessibility of educational materials in the online environment
*'''Social Media''' - Tori
**Send articles, webinars, videos, general information, etc. to post
*'''ATAP (AT3)''' - Carolyn, Liz, Trish (support)
**AT Reuse Activities (PIOC)
*'''Social Isolation/Connectedness Coalition (ACL/n4a)''' - Carolyn, Rachel, Martha, Sal
*'''TechSAge 2 RERC - Training and Outreach''' - Carolyn and Liz
**Check out the [http://techsage.gatech.edu/ RERC TechSAge website] to learn more.
*''' Webinars'''
**Wired Wednesdays
**ASK series
*'''Wireless RERC - Training and TA''' - Carolyn, Liz, Sam, Raminta
**Outreach & Public Awareness ongoing, Technology and Disability Policy Highlights (TDPH)
*'''Work ACCESS - Decision Tree/AT Software KnowledgeBase''' - Carolyn, Liz, Tori
***Focus groups, trainings, webinars
=='''TFL K-12 Initiatives and Updates (Gina)'''==
*Software requests & New Portal Registrations
** Slow
**57 districts/charters/GNETS registered in the portal that have not requested software; in the upcoming weeks coordinating a communications blast to remind those registered in the portal how to access and how to request software and other services.
*GaDOE Portal Requests
**Lumpkin County – consultation/collaboration (completed)
**Savannah-Chatham County – consultation/collaboration (scheduled)
*EdTrade – roll-out
*Supporting other requests for assistance/information/help as they come in
* Continue to be actively involved in the Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Cohort work and participate on the leadership team. We are beginning the self-assessment process at the state level by going through a series of 7 quality indicators for AEM and using the information for goal setting for Georgia.
*Active work participating in the College Transition Partnership (GaCTP) Grant with GSU and UGA. This one-year project focuses on developing a pilot focused on the transition from college to work or graduate education for students on the autism spectrum. I am working to infuse AT into any component of the Pilot project where it fits – utilizing resources that are readily available.
=='''TFL Direct AT Services - AT Access Updates (Martha)'''==
*Device Demo 10/1/ 20- Present All Centers 28
*Device Demos 10/1/20- Present TFL 9
*Device Loans 10/1/20- Present All Centers 24
*Device Loans 10/1/20- Present TFL 24
*Device Reutilization 1055
*Wired Wednesdays- March 10th with Routine Factory demoing- Thank you Ciara for asking them- they gave a great demo to us last week.
*Rachel, Tori, and Martha- presented on Feb 17th to the 51 students in OT class at GSU- Great participation from the class
*Matthew is working on a portal for the DAS Contract
*Waiting to get back budgets and support letters from FODAC and Walton Options for new Tech Act funds
*Several virtual demos being scheduled
*Working with DOE Collaborations
*Network partners continue to reach out for AT guidance and/or setting up virtual meetings with their clients for AT solutions with TFL
* Working with Training/Outreach team on scheduling presentation and potential video for GGS
=='''AccessGA Initiatives and Updates (John)'''==
*AccessGA
**Georgia Dept. of Economic Development
***technical assistance
***Ongoing technical assistance with state agencies and ADA Coord’s office
**Future webinar: accessibility features of Zoom and Teams
*ATOB abstract submission
*National Parks of Boston
**survey results received
**Draft SoW in progress for digital accessibility/disability awareness training
*The NORA Project
**additional follow-up technical assistance
*College of Design
**Digital Accessibility Training on accessible document creation and social media training provided Feb. 22
*Georgia AER
**Presentation provided on the Interplay Between AT and Digital Accessibility
=='''AAC Labs'''==
* Setting up AAC Lab laptop
* working on display equipment order
* Display materials planned:
* Device information
* Posters on elements of AAC and Access (i.e., types of AAC devices, core words, switches, scanning access, etc.)
* Handouts on implementation strategies
=='''TFL & ADA 30th Celebration'''==
*https://nationaldaycalendar.com/dyslexia-awareness-month-october/
**Hashtags:
#ThanksToTheADA
#WhatCanYouDo #ChooseToInclude #Disability #ADA
*November
**Veterans
***"Honor all who served - In times of war - In times of peace"
**Publications & Fact Sheets
*Veterans - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications from the ADA National Network
*Veterans Resources from the Southeast ADA Center
*Veterans & Families Resource List from ADA Live!
*ADA Live! Episodes by Topic - veterans
**Social Media
#HONORINGVETS – Show your Support on Twitter
**VAntage Point Blog from U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
**Greenlight a Vet Program and help show that every Veteran has a story
*December
**Shaping a Universal Future
***National ADA Symposium - Save the Date! Registration opens in January.
*Resources: International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)
*United Nations (UN)– International Day of Persons with Disabilities
*Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
**Sharing ADA Stories
*StoryCorps & Disability Visibility Project
*StoryCorps MobileBooth Tour
**ADA Legacy Project - Preserve. Celebrate. Educate.
=='''Open Enrollment begins October 21st!'''==
*Open Enrollment for 2021 Benefits selection begins tomorrow October 21st and ends November 6th.  This is an active enrollment - meaning '''you must log into the system and confirm your benefits even if no changes are being made.'''  Additionally, '''you will need to certify you and your dependent(s) (age 18 and older) tobacco use status.  Tobacco users will be charged $100 per month, per person for using tobacco products and system automatically defaults to tobacco user.'''
**        Open Enrollment Website - https://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/2021_benefits/your_2021_benefits_centered_on_you
**        Virtual Benefits Fair - USG Benefits Fair – October 19th – October 23rd. This event will include live events daily & Vendor 1:1 chats between 10am – 2p. (This event replaces GT Benefits Fair) - https://usg.vfairs.com/
**        Benefits Comparison Guide  - https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/benefits_docs/2021_Comparison_Guide_PDF.pdf
=='''Action Items & Follow Up'''==
# Complete your Open Enrollment for 2021 - 11/6
# Complete Your GT Compliance - 11/17!
# TH - Create and Share your Social Media posting plan for '''TFL's 30th & ADA's 30th'''.
*'''S&E and Policy Synergies with Research Presentation Set up: CP'''
**Action: Calendar invite: CP
** Action: Send out PDF: CP
** Action: TFL Team review & give Feedback
*'''ACCESS for Aging Well Overview Set up: CP'''
**Action: Calendar invite: CP
*'''AT Network Overview Set up: CP'''
**Action: Calendar invite: CP
* '''AT Lending Library Issue'''
**Action: Annabel will set up to Discuss & Resolve with Rachel
* '''CDC/F Category 3'''
**Action: Send out Announcements Nationally & Reminders - Tori
*'''TFL Report to HHS | ACL & to Congress'''
**Action: GaDOE Co-Op - Need $$ Data from TextHelp
**Action: CIDI S&E - Need $$ Data from TextHelp
*'''Ga DAS - Start Date/Nov. 19th Training'''
**Action: CP will get info Jeni

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