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ASSISTIVE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
AND SERVICESAND SERVICES
ASSISTIVE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
AND SERVICESAND SERVICESSpecial Education
Department
Presenters
Assistive Technology Team
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Presented By:
Alma Rodriguez, A.T. Coordinator
Ricardo Martinez, VI/AT Team Leader
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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““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?”
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• 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
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Functional Skills
• Reading• Written Expression• Math• Problem-solving• Communication• Recreation• Daily organization
• Seating/Positioning• Hearing• Seeing• Self-Care• Mobility• Behavior• Specific task-related
skills
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Results of Consideration
• AT is required• AT is not required• More information is needed to
make a decision