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Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT) 5th Edition - complete version

NATE -- the National Assistive Technology in Education Network -- brings together information from the many fields and disciplines that are involved in assistive technology services in educational settings. We provide that information in a cohesive, integ

Assistive Technology Trainer's Handbook (P.Reed, M. Kaplan, G. Bowser) This manual is designed for all AT service providers who train others. It contains research-based information about planning, providing and evaluating training

How Do You Know It? How Can You Show It? Data collection Reed, Bowser & Korsten

Research shows that the best learning environments are those in which the students are engaged, active, and moving. In 2012, Loudoun County Public Schools implemented a number of Xbox Kinect consoles for students with disabilities. Participants in this session will learn about the positives and pitfalls of the implementation process as well as the progress made by students using the technology. The session will include a discussion of technical and environmental considerations, account creation, avatar generation and customization, games selection, online collaboration and communication (using Avatar Kinect), and case studies describing specific IEP goal progressions and comparisons. Let's play!

Research-Based Practices for Creating Access to the General Curriculum in Reading and Literacy for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities

Online pinboard of AT/OT resources

Online pinboard of OT and assistive technology ideas. Lots of suggestions for apps

WATI Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (2009). 1. Assistive Technology for Mathematics. Marcia Obukowicz, OTR

Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content with Flickr images, and more!

The National Assistive Technology in Education Network -- brings together information from the many fields and disciplines that are involved in assistive technology services in educational settings. We provide that information in a cohesive, integrated manner, so that people from all disciplines can access it.

Great Ideas how to adapt simple things Easy AT!

See "Crayon Nibbles" on page 12.

EZ AT 2 Simple Assistive Technology Ideas for Children Ages Birth to Three

Colorful, Cool, Collaborative Ten-year-old Augie Webster creates vivid, action-filled paintings using his wheelchair, communication device, imagination, and the help of his family. Inspired by skateboard artist Sean Greene at the Arlington Artisphere and his school's PTA art contest theme, "Together We Can," Augie told his mom, "I could make wheelchair art. I need help."

Descriptions of a number of reading strategies

Scaffold student understanding of text usingthe following ideas and strategies that I have briefly described below. Many of these strategies are suitable for secondary as well as elementary students. I have researched links and materials to additional information about each strategy and have provided downloads to worksheets that you can print to provide students with support for many of the strategies.

UDL principles addressed in UDL studio

"Clinical Considerations in Feature Matching" Downloadable feature chart http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/programs/a-_-e/augmentative-communication-program/downloads

Student Materials Index for Read Write Think. Great interactive student activities and templates that are printable