Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.

Tools targeted at the needs of the individual student with a disability

Consider the Barrier:

Consider the Solutions:

Consider the Barrier:

Consider the Solutions:

Consider the Barrier Assessment?

11 Assessment?

IDEA requires consideration of assistive technology in every IEP. IDEA identifies Assistive Technology as devices or services That are not naturally available to the student within the environment

AT and the IEP AT is the ‘tool’ to accomplish the goals and objectives AT is the ‘tool’ to progress or maintain progress in the curriculum

THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Look at the student Look at the environment Look at the tasks Look at the tools S E T T Process

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Though We Might Need Higher Tech Tools…

Is it always Assistive Technology?

One to One laptops?

Livescribe Pens in the classroom?

Slantboards, ball chairs, Franklin Spellers in class?

If it’s provided to all students, within the natural environment of the building or classroom, then is is NOT special education.

Consider the Barrier

Consider the solution

Consider the Barrier

Consider the solution:

UDL – Beyond Assistive Technology

Tools available for all students

We will always need assistive technology…