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?

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

  2. 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