Assistive Technology

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Assistive Technology
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Assistive Technology

• Assistive Technology is required by the
  Individuals with Disability Act of 1997 (IDEA)
• The IDEA defines two aspects of AT
• 1. Assistive Technology Devices
• 2. Assistive Technology Services

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Assistive Technology Device

• IDEA 300.5 Definition
• Assistive technology device means any item, piece
  of equipment, or product system, whether acquired
  commercially off the shelf, modified, or
  customized, that is used to increase, maintain,
  or improve functional capabilities of children
  with disabilities. 300.5 Authority 20 U.S.C.
  Chapter 33, Section 1401 (25)

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Assistive Technology Devices

• Assistive technology is specialized hardware,
  software and adaptive tools and aids used by
  students with disabilities to increase their
  ability to participate in tasks of learning and
  daily living to function as independently as
  possible.

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Assistive Technology Devices

• Assistive technology devices can range from low
  technology to high technology solutions which
  allow students to be independent.
• Examples include a high technology solution
  using a lap top computer with switch access to
  enable a physically challenged student to write.
  Or, a low tech solution where a special spoon
  will allow a student to eat independently.

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Assistive Technology Service

• Assistive technology service is defined in the
  IDEA 300.6 as
• Any service that directly assists an individual
  with a disability in the selection, acquisition,
  or use of an assistive technology device

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Assistive Technology Service Includes

• (A) the evaluation of needs including a
  functional evaluation, in the childs customary
  environment
• (B) purchasing, leasing or otherwise providing
  for the acquisition of assistive technology
  devices

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Assistive Technology Service Includes

• (C) selecting, designing, fitting, customizing,
  adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or
  replacing of assistive technology devices
• (D) coordinating and using other therapies,
  interventions, or services with assistive
  technology devices, such as those associated with
  existing education and rehabilitation plans and
  programs

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Assistive Technology Service Includes

• (D) coordinating and using other therapies,
  interventions, or services with assistive
  technology devices, such as those associated with
  existing education and rehabilitation plans and
  programs

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Assistive Technology Service Includes

• (E) training or technical assistance for an
  individual with disabilities, or where
  appropriate, the family members, guardians,
  advocates, or authorized representatives of such
  an individual

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Assistive Technology Service Includes

• (F) Training or technical assistance for
  professionals (including individuals providing
  education and rehabilitation services), employers
  or others who provide services to employ, or are
  otherwise, substanically involved in the major
  life functions of children with disabilities.
  (Authority 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33 Section 1401(26)

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300.6 Assistive Technology Requirements

• Each public agency shall ensure that assistive
  technology devices or assistive technology
  services or both, as those terms are defined in
  300.5-300.6 are made available to a child with a
  disability if required as a part of the childs

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300.6 Assistive Technology

• Is provided within Special Education under IDEA
  300.17
• As Related services under IDEA 300.16
• Through provision of Supplementary aids and
  services under IDEA 300.550(b)(2).

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Section 614(d)(3)(B) Consideration of Special
Factors

• The 1997 IDEA amendment requires by law that the
  IEP Team must consider the assistive technology
  needs for every student.

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Assistive Technology at Sheboygan Falls School
District

• Interested in viewing students using assistive
  technology at Sheboygan Falls?
• Check it out here!