Copyright © 2009 ALLTech Supporting Students with Assistive Technology (AT) & Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech About ALLTech Patty McTigue: MSE, ATP Service Provider Deb Dimmick: MS Ed., ATP Service Provider

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech ALLTech Services: Assistive technology  T, W, TH (in-house) Alternative and augmentative communication Consultation and assessment* Educator and student support Individual and group Face to face or virtual Training/workshops support Loaner Program

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech ALLTech Services: Assistive technology  T, W, TH (in-house) Alternative and augmentative communication It is essential that assistive technology evaluations (consults/assessments) follow a well thought out plan. This will enable proper technologies to be considered and assure proper implementation. It is important that the student’s staff is involved.

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech Assistive Technology Consult Request for an AT consult must be submitted to Team Chairperson. Team Chairperson will contact ALLTech Team Chairperson will submit the following to ALLTech at the Special Education Offices: Malden Intake Form Contact Betsy, Ida ALLTech staff will make contact ALLTech staff will meet with teacher and student (when necessary) AT suggestions and advice will be provided to teacher Follow up will be provided on an as needed basis

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech AT Assessment Protocol Request for a student AT assessment is submitted to Team Chairperson. Team Chairperson will contact ALLTech. ALLTech evaluator will follow WATI guidelines for assessment WATI AT Assessment Overview for AT Evaluator.doc Team Chairperson will submit the following documentation to ALLTech at the Special Education Offices: Recent IEP including the Administrative Data Sheet Recent specialists reports: OT, PT, Speech and Language, etc. Malden Intake Form ALLTech will meet with student’s team

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech AT Assessment Protocol – cont. ALLTech will observe student in appropriate environment Initial investigation/trials with AT Power Point Forms\WATI Trial Use Guide.doc Power Point Forms\WATI Trial Use Summary.doc Team will decide if AT is appropriate and if so it will be incorporated into IEP ALLTech will setup trainings for student and appropriate staff Period Reviews To determine if there are problems/concerns with technology In anticipation of predictable changes To prepare for the typical transitions that occur throughout a child’s school program

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech AT Workshops Often times that staff require education onhow to use and integrate assistive technology hardware and software. Examples: Kurzweil 3000 Inspiration Kidspiration Microsoft Office Audible books Interactive Smartboard use in special education classrooms Free online assistive technology tools and strategies for implementation AAC And many more….please ask

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech WikiSpace ALLTech will setup and maintain a district-wide WikiSpace An online collaborative space for teachers to access AT information and present their questions Provide access to assistive technology information Training materials will be made available Teachers can obtain fast and easy answers to their AT related questions

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech AT Database Complete an inventory of the school’s districts assistive technology equipment Compile information into a useful form Setup access to this database in order to allow staff to know what technology is available to them

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech Access to digital text Access to digital text can often be difficult and frustrating. However if it will enable a child to learn it is essential to obtain access. ALLTech will coordinate this process. Bookshare.org Bookshare's goal is to raise the floor of access so that people with print disabilities can obtain a broad spectrum of print materials at the same time as everyone else. National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) A federally-funded, national electronic file repository that makes National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) files available for the production of core print instructional materials in specialized formats. Scanning textbooks Provide training on text-to-speech software for students and staff

Copyright © 2009 ALLTech Support with AAC Static Display Communication Picture Symbols Electronic Devices Dynamic Display Communication Electronic Devices DynaVox Mayer-Johnson Nicole E. Boivin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA Speech-Language Pathologist, Behavior Analyst