The QIAT Community is a nationwide grassroots group that includes hundreds of individuals who provide input into the ongoing process of identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of widely-applicable Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in school settings that can be used as a tool to support:
school districts as they strive to develop and provide quality assistive technology services aligned to federal, state and local mandates
assistive technology service providers as they evaluate and constantly improve their services
Builds upon existing information from a variety of sources
Determines how the student currently performs
Determines the nature of barriers
Gathers and analyzes information
Uses assessment data to make recommendations regarding:
The nature and extent of AT devices and services required
How to support achievement of expected outcomes