ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES Special Education Department Presenters Assistive Technology Team.

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Department

Presenters

Assistive Technology Team

Presented By:

Alma Rodriguez, A.T. Coordinator

Ricardo Martinez, VI/AT Team Leader

Session Objectives

Participants will learn about:• What is Assistive Technology?

• How is A.T. provided to students with a disability?

• Recognize examples of A.T.

IDEIA 2005 Section 300.5 Assistive Technology

Device

…any item, piece of equipment or product system…that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

IDEIA 2005 Section 300.6 Assistive Technology

Service

... any service that directly assists a child with a disability with the selection, acquisition or use of an AT device.

Assistive Technology Services

• Evaluation• Purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the

acquisition of the devices• Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting,

applying, retaining, repairing or replacing of Assistive technology devices.

• Coordinating and using other therapies, interventions or services with Assistive technology devices.

• Training or technical assistance for a child with a disability, or if appropriate, that child’s family.

• Training or technical assistance for professionals, employers, or other individuals who provide services to , employ, or are otherwise involved in the major life functions of individuals with disabilities.

IDEIA ’05 Federal Regulations

Section 300.308 Assistive Technology

(b) On a case-by-case basis, the use of school purchased AT devices in a child's home or in other settings is required if the child's IEP team determines that the child needs access to those devices in order to receive FAPE.

IDEIA ’05 Federal Regulations Sec 300.346(a)(2)(v) Special Factors

– Development of IEP…– The IEP team also shall…

– (v) Consider whether the child requires assistive technology devices and services.

Categories for Assistive Technology

• Seating/Positioning• Computer

Application• Environmental

Control• Augmentative

Communication• Assistive Listening• Visual Aids

• Mobility• Computer-Based

Instruction• Physical

Education, Recreation, Leisure and Play

• Aids for Daily Living

Assistive Technology

No/Low Tech

Mid Tech High Tech

*Simple*Little Maintenance*Limited/No Electronics

*Some Maintenance*Some training*More Electronics

*Complex Electronics*More training*More Maintenance

Continuum from No/Low Tech to High

Tech

““How do we determine if How do we determine if AT is needed?”AT is needed?”

““How do we determine if How do we determine if AT is needed?”AT is needed?”

• Review evaluation data and present levels of performance.

• Establish goals and objectives.

• Determine if there are difficult or impossible tasks.

• Decide if AT devices and services are required and document.

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

STEP 1

Texas 4-Step Consideration

Model

Functional Skills

• Reading• Written Expression• Math• Problem-solving• Communication• Recreation• Daily organization

• Seating/Positioning• Hearing• Seeing• Self-Care• Mobility• Behavior• Specific task-related

skills

Results of Consideration

• AT is required• AT is not required• More information is needed to

make a decision

Thank You!

Assistive Technology Program

1719 Farragut St.

795-3424

[email protected]