Assistive Technology Levels
Level One
Level One
Basic in Nature
Inexpensive
Low Tech- the IEP team determines if low tech AT is needed for the student
Readily available or easily accessible within the classroom
Require very little training in terms of use
Examples of Level on Include, but are not limited to:
Enlarged print text
Highlighted text
Math manipulatives
Overlays
Pencil grips
Place markers
Post -it notes
Visual schedules
Does this mean that many of the accommodations qualify as Level One?
YES
But how do I know when to check?
Does the student require this to access FAPE and make progress on IEP objectives?
Is the accommodation a tangible item?
Level Two
Level Two
Mid-Tech-the campus specialists such as SLP, OT, PT, Vision Specialist, Audiologist, LSSP, etc. in collaboration with the classroom teacher and school staff determine the need for mid-tech AT.
Require more maintenance, more training, and my have some technical or electronic component.
Require a trial period of use and recommendations are made based upon the trials.
Examples Of Level Two AT Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Alternate keyboard
FM System
Simple voice output device
Text reader
Talking word processor
Word prediction software
Level Three
Level Three
Recommendations must be supported by campus data collected based upon trials, interventions, and previous strategies documented and considered.
Must include a ULS core member in the level 3 evaluation process
Level 3 items are often expensive, not readily accessible, highly technical, and require specialized training and knowledge of the device.
Examples of Level Three Include, But Are Not Limited To:
High end augmentative communication devices
Voice output device with dynamic display
Voice output device with speech synthesis
Voice Recognition software