Assistive Technology Levels

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?

1. Does the student require this to access FAPE and make progress on IEP objectives?

2. Is the accommodation a tangible item?

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

• 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