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PVC book

Interactive tool to help determine a goal, find a tool, select & implement a tool and then monitor progress.

The definition of Assistive Technology as written in the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Improvement Act

This is a slideshow Chris Bugaj used for AT Overview presentations at schools.

Highlighter tape as a low tech assistive technology device!

"These projects provide ideas and strategies to promote play through better access to play materials, and use assistive technology to give the children this critical access. Typical solutions revolve around "low tech" assistive technology. By building on what the child can do, and by creating interactive play environments, families can reclaim play as a critical component of childhood! Look here for information on selecting toys for play, toys for children with disabilities, adapting toys to make them easier to use, locating specially designed toys as well as other resources to promote play."

"The flip chart easel is used along with the alphabet flip chart for self-selected writing activities. The easel allows for the partner in partner-assisted scanning to have their hands free to point to the letters as well as write the letters the student chooses on their page. It also allows the student to have the alphabet flip chart at eye level as they focus on the letters being scanned. The easel can also be used with the communication flip chart for other partner assisted scanning activities. The easel has been designed by Julie Brickhouse, a teacher on the Deaf-Blind Model Classroom Project in North Carolina."

"Welcome to the Student Inventory for Technology Supports (SIFTS). The SIFTS is a tool to assist school teams in matching a student's needs with assistive technology (AT) features."

"Description Assistive Technology Update-a weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs."

Episode #91 features e-mails, tweets, Facebook comments and other correspondence from listeners. This episode also features a bumper from Mona Pruett, from the Virginia Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Center, telling everyone about the assistive technology blog at http://assistivetechnology.vcu.edu.

This might be useful for student with reading difficulties. They can get a summary of text.

The Sound of Equality is a muc=sic video about the importance of accessible materials for students with disabilities. The "accessible" version has audio description and ASL sign language interpretation.

The Assistive Technology Lending Library is a work in progress. Currently, there are over 35 books titles, and a number of other resources to borrow and return. Please contact your assistive technology trainer for more information.

Short video explaining how to get support from the LCPS AT Team BEFORE requesting an AT Evaluation.

See how others have done it.

The free downloadable handbook Hey! Can I Try That? helps students identify their needs for AT, providing a tool to help empower them to become self-advocates in choosing and using AT. Available in English and Spanish!