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What is Assistive Technology?
What is Assistive Technology?
AT involves anything that increases, maintains, or improves the functional abilities of a person with a disability. AT can be used to help a person see, hear, communicate, write, read, move & participate in meaningful activities.
AT involves anything that increases, maintains, or improves the functional abilities of a person with a disability. AT can be used to help a person see, hear, communicate, write, read, move & participate in meaningful activities.
What does AT look like in CMS?
What does AT look like in CMS?
AT services are provided by classroom staff and related service providers (OT, PT, or Speech) through the implementation of IEP goals, objectives, & accommodations.
AT services are provided by classroom staff and related service providers (OT, PT, or Speech) through the implementation of IEP goals, objectives, & accommodations.
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What is the SETT Process?
What is the SETT Process?
The AT team uses a SETT Framework with consults & evaluations to address student access to the curriculum. The SETT Framework addresses four components (Student, Environment, Task and Tools). The assessment is ongoing as the task, environment and student needs change.
The AT team uses a SETT Framework with consults & evaluations to address student access to the curriculum. The SETT Framework addresses four components (Student, Environment, Task and Tools). The assessment is ongoing as the task, environment and student needs change.
Tools are the last to be considered and are only selected after the team has addressed the:
Tools are the last to be considered and are only selected after the team has addressed the:
- Student's strengths, abilities & skills
- Environments where the assistive technology will be used
- Tasks the student needs to complete to participate in school and achieve IEP goals.
What is the UDL?
What is the UDL?
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that promotes all learners accessing and participating in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that promotes all learners accessing and participating in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.
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