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ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
According to IDEA, (§300.6 Assistive
Technology Services), assistive technology assessment
is a process during which information is gathered in
order to make assistive technology/service decisions.
For students served in public schools, IDEA states that
AT assessments must be conducted by professionals who
are knowledgeable in regards to assistive technology
and they should occur in the individual’s customary
environment. In addition, the assessment process must
reflect multidisciplinary involvement, which means that
at least two different disciplines should be involved.
In general, best practice indicates that assistive technology
assessments for any individual should be informal rather
than standardized; a process rather than a one-time event;
and on-going in nature. As the individual, his/her environment(s),
and the tasks he/she needs to complete change over time,
the assistive technology needed to meet each individual’s
needs may change as well.
Below is a collection of articles, handouts/forms, and
useful links related to the AT assessment in the public
school environment. In particular, the SETT framework
created by Joy Zabala is an excellent resource for
assisting AT teams in gathering and organizing assessment
information and making decisions about strategies and
devices to try. We’ve also included sample assessment
templates to help you document and organize your findings.
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