ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES Special Education Department Tracy Cartas, Director of Special Education Felipe Arroyo, AT Supervisor.

ASSISTIVE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICESAND SERVICES

Special Education Department

Tracy Cartas, Director of Special Education

Felipe Arroyo, AT Supervisor

Presented By:Alma Rodriguez, A.T. Coordinator

Team Leaders:

Sandra Cantu, Diagnostician/A.T. Team Leader

Barbara Charles, SLP/A.T. Team Leader

Ricardo Martinez, VI/AT Team Leaders

Session ObjectivesParticipants will learn about:• Legal issues related to AT • AT materials/devices• AT policies and procedures• DEC AT indicators• PEIMS• Testing Accommodations• Kurzweil 3000

IDEA ’97 Federal Regulations

Sec 300.5 & 300.6 - Definitions

Sec 300.308 - Assistive Technology

Sec 300.346(a)(2)(v) - Special Factors

IDEA ’97 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.

IDEA ’97 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.

Assistive Technology Services• 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.

IDEA ’97 Federal Regulations Section 300.308 Assistive Technology

a…AT devices or AT services, or both…are made available to a child with a disability if required as a part of the child’s – special education– related services– supplementary aids and

services  

IDEA ’97 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.

IDEA ’97 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 and Positioning

• Computer Application• Environmental Control• Augmentative

Communication• Assistive Listening• Visual Aids

Categories for Assistive Technology

• 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

Assistive Technology Policy and Procedures  

• Assistive Technology Program consist of AT Coordinator, Team Leaders, AT Assistant and Team Members

• Assistive Technology must be addressed and considered at every ARD (Goalview)

• Diagnostician must be present at ARD to recommend an AT Eval., AT recommendations through accommodations, or review AT report

AT Evaluation is Needed When

• Need more in depth work with the student

• IEP team does not have appropriate knowledge and skills

• Need to try out technology to determine the nature and extent of AT devices and services needed

Thank You!

A.T. Team Leaders

1719 Farragut St.

795-3424

[email protected]