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Reports
AIM Report on Disparities in Postsecondary Learning Materials for Students with Disabilities (2011) -- Available formats: word
This new report from the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials(AIM) provides recommendations for improving the ability of postsecondary students with disabilities to obtain accessible instructional materials in a timely and cost-effective manner.Services to Preschool Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education (2010) -- Available formats: pdf
This is the Volume 13 number 3 Winter 2009-2010 issue of the AT Advocate which details what services and funding are available for young children under IDEA.Transition to Adult Life (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
This booklet by the Disability Rights Network in Wisconsin identifies funding resources for assistive technology. It looks at the student rights for AT through IDEA, how to link to outside agencies, the importance of transition planning and how to get started, and post-secondary issuesIDEA, Part C: Early Intervention Services to Infants and Toddlers Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2006) -- Available formats: word
This article describes the Part C (Early Intervention) Program; explains what services are available through the program, including assistive technology (AT) devices and services and how to apply for them; explains how a child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed; and details the options available when a family wishes to challenge the denial of services. When first enacted, Early Intervention was in Part H of the IDEA. With the reauthorization of the IDEA in 1997 (IDEA'97), the program was moved to Part C.Blueprint for the Millennium: An Analysis of Regional Hearings on Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities (Fall 1998) (Unknown) -- Available formats: rtf pdf
The Blueprint was developed from testimony presented at public hearings in 1998. the hearing, held by NIDRR, solicited testimony on issues affecting appropriate and timely access to AT, universal design, transportation, telecommunications, and consumer products.Blueprint for the Millennium: An Analysis of Regional Hearings on Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities (Fall 1998) - Text (unknown) -- Available formats: rtf
The Blueprint was developed from testimony presented at public hearings in 1998. The hearing, held by NIDRR, solicited testimony on issues affecting appropriate and timely access to AT, universal design, transportation, telecommunications, and consumer products.Sample Documents
Discover the Benefit of Technology (2009) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure gives an overview of ways assistive technology can increase functioning at home, at work, and in the community.Assistive Technology and Education Brochure - Reader's Sample in PDF (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes how AT is use to increase students' function in educational settings.Assistive Technology and Education - English Text Only (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This brochure provides information about the use of assistive technology in educational settings. English text onlyAssistive Technology in Education - English PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This document shows how the Education Brochure will look printedAT and Transition to Adult Life - La Asistencia Tecnológica y la Transición a la Vida Adulta - Spanish Text Only (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This brochure describes how AT can assist students transition to adult life. In Spanish. Text Only.AT and Transition to Adult Life Brochure - English Text Only (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This brochure describes how AT can assist students to transition to adult life. Text only.AT and Transition to Adult Life Brochure - Spanish PDF for printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes how AT can assist the transition from school to adult life. In SpanishEducation Brochure - Zip file with all files for printer (2008) -- Available formats: other
This file contains all the files for the printer for the Education brochure.La Asistencia Tecnológica y la Educación - Spanish PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes how assistive technology is used in educational settings. In Spanish.La Asistencia Tecnológica y la Niñez - Spanish PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes the use of assistive technology in educational settings. In Spanish.Transition Brochure - Assistive Technology and Transition to Adult Life - Reader's Sample PDF (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes ways AT can assist students transition to adult life.Transition brochure - AT and Transition to Adult Life - English PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describe how AT can assist students transition to adult lifeTransition Brochure - Zip file with ll files for printer (2008) -- Available formats: other
This zip file contains all the files needed by the printer for the Transition brochure.Assistive Technology Addendum (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
This is a sample memorandum of agreement between a state education agency and its VR agency regarding AT. The purpose of this addendum is to document and describe how DORS and ACPS will work collaboratively to assure that assistive technology (AT) devices and services are provided to eligible students with disabilities in order to assist them with transitioning from ACPS to postsecondaryToolkits
QIAT Self-Evaluation Matrices (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
This matrix allows programs to self assess their progress toward meeting the quality indicators identified to meet program practices when considering AT in special education services.Marketing Materials
Discover the Benefit of Technology (2009) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure gives an overview of ways assistive technology can increase functioning at home, at work, and in the community.Assistive Technology and Education Brochure - Reader's Sample in PDF (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes how AT is use to increase students' function in educational settings.Assistive Technology and Education - English Text Only (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This brochure provides information about the use of assistive technology in educational settings. English text onlyAssistive Technology in Education - English PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This document shows how the Education Brochure will look printedAT and Transition to Adult Life - La Asistencia Tecnológica y la Transición a la Vida Adulta - Spanish Text Only (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This brochure describes how AT can assist students transition to adult life. In Spanish. Text Only.AT and Transition to Adult Life Brochure - English Text Only (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This brochure describes how AT can assist students to transition to adult life. Text only.AT and Transition to Adult Life Brochure - Spanish PDF for printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes how AT can assist the transition from school to adult life. In SpanishEducation Brochure - Zip file with all files for printer (2008) -- Available formats: other
This file contains all the files for the printer for the Education brochure.La Asistencia Tecnológica y la Educación - Spanish PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes how assistive technology is used in educational settings. In Spanish.La Asistencia Tecnológica y la Niñez - Spanish PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes the use of assistive technology in educational settings. In Spanish.Transition Brochure - Assistive Technology and Transition to Adult Life - Reader's Sample PDF (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describes ways AT can assist students transition to adult life.Transition brochure - AT and Transition to Adult Life - English PDF for Printer (2008) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure describe how AT can assist students transition to adult lifeTransition Brochure - Zip file with ll files for printer (2008) -- Available formats: other
This zip file contains all the files needed by the printer for the Transition brochure.Training Materials
Early Intervention Initiatives in Assistive Technology - July 15, 2010 - Powerpoint (2010) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation describes the Colorado statewide AT program that provides services to young children. It describes the consultant network, the training, the loan bank, and plans for the future. Goals for the upcoming year include increase the numbers served, enhancing branding and marketing of the program, and expanding the training available to the providers in the state.Profile
Early Intervention Initiatives in Assistive Technology - July 15, 2010 - Transcript (2010) -- Available formats: rtf
Brian Burne and Maureen Melonis of Assistive Technology Partners, University of Colorado shared information on the network of early intervention (EI) providers who have gone through training with AT Partners in order to serve as a resource for their local EI community. Beth Heyd of the Westchester Institute for Human Development with New York State TRAID Center also provided information on the long term collaboration with the counties in their region to provide an early intervention device demonstration and loan program.EPSDT & AT - May 13, 2010 Powerpoint (2010) -- Available formats: ppt
Diana Straube presents information about the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program (EPSDT). She describes the main components of the program, what DME is covered and what AT services can be covered. Also included are two case studies.Vermont Reuse Leaps and Bounds (2009) -- Available formats: ppt
This powerpoint describes various programs and initiative that the Vermont AT Act program has related to AT reuse.Legislation
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) (2001) -- Available formats: external
This law prepares teachers to use educational and assistive technology. ESEA was originally authorized in 1965 for five years and had been reauthorized every five years since. Called the "No Child Left Behind" Act of 2001, the enactment of this legislation is accompanied by the largest dollar increase ever in federal education aid.Blueprint for the Millennium: An Analysis of Regional Hearings on Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities (Fall 1998) (Unknown) -- Available formats: rtf pdf
The Blueprint was developed from testimony presented at public hearings in 1998. the hearing, held by NIDRR, solicited testimony on issues affecting appropriate and timely access to AT, universal design, transportation, telecommunications, and consumer products.Blueprint for the Millennium: An Analysis of Regional Hearings on Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities (Fall 1998) - Text (unknown) -- Available formats: rtf
The Blueprint was developed from testimony presented at public hearings in 1998. The hearing, held by NIDRR, solicited testimony on issues affecting appropriate and timely access to AT, universal design, transportation, telecommunications, and consumer products.Teleconferences
Early Intervention Initiatives in Assistive Technology - July 15, 2010 - Powerpoint (2010) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation describes the Colorado statewide AT program that provides services to young children. It describes the consultant network, the training, the loan bank, and plans for the future. Goals for the upcoming year include increase the numbers served, enhancing branding and marketing of the program, and expanding the training available to the providers in the state.Early Intervention Initiatives in Assistive Technology - July 15, 2010 - Transcript (2010) -- Available formats: rtf
Brian Burne and Maureen Melonis of Assistive Technology Partners, University of Colorado shared information on the network of early intervention (EI) providers who have gone through training with AT Partners in order to serve as a resource for their local EI community. Beth Heyd of the Westchester Institute for Human Development with New York State TRAID Center also provided information on the long term collaboration with the counties in their region to provide an early intervention device demonstration and loan program.EPSDT & AT - May 13, 2010 Powerpoint (2010) -- Available formats: ppt
Diana Straube presents information about the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program (EPSDT). She describes the main components of the program, what DME is covered and what AT services can be covered. Also included are two case studies.EPSDT & AT - May 13, 2010 Transcript and MP3 (2010) -- Available formats: html mp3
Diana Straube from Neighborhood Legal Services presented information on the special requirements of the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program (EPSDT) and how they can be used to meet unique AT-related needs for children under the age of 21.Meeting the AT Needs of Preschool Students Under the IDEA – June 17, 2010 - Powerpoint (2010) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation covers IDEA Part C and selected parts of Part B. It describes the components of Part C and the purpose of the provisions, who is eligible, and the process that is followed. It details the role of the service provider, the coordination needed, the evaluations and the development of the individualized family service plan. It discusses the AT covered and provides examples.Meeting the AT Needs of Preschool Students Under the IDEA – June 17, 2010 - Transcript and MP3 (2010) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
Ron Hager from the National Disability Rights Network presented information on the variety of funding sources available to preschool students needing AT. One of the most important is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part C of the IDEA, the early intervention program for infants and toddlers, covers children with disabilities from birth through age two. The school-age provisions of the IDEA, Part B, cover students beginning at age three.Services to Preschool Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education (2010) -- Available formats: pdf
This is the Volume 13 number 3 Winter 2009-2010 issue of the AT Advocate which details what services and funding are available for young children under IDEA.AT School Exchange Program Teleconference Powerpoint Slides – March 26, 2009 (2009) -- Available formats: ppt
Arlene Lugo of the Connecticut Assistive Technology Project, Kathy Adams of MaineCITE, and Sharon Alderman of the Vermont Assistive Technology Program presented information on how they collaborated with the public schools systems in their states in developing an AT Exchange Program specifically designed for school districts to share AT equipment.Audio file for AT School Exchange Program – March 26, 2009 (2009) -- Available formats: mp3
Arlene Lugo of the Connecticut Assistive Technology Project, Kathy Adams of MaineCITE, and Sharon Alderman of the Vermont Assistive Technology Program presented information on how they collaborated with the public schools systems in their states in developing an AT Exchange Program specifically designed for school districts to share AT equipment. MP3 fileMeetings
Discover the Benefit of Technology (2009) -- Available formats: pdf
This brochure gives an overview of ways assistive technology can increase functioning at home, at work, and in the community.NISAT - Statewide AT Program Data - Reutilization (2009) -- Available formats: ppt
Provides FY 2008 data from the MIS system on statewide AT programs about state level activities and state leadership activities as well as information on financial loan programs.Vermont Reuse Leaps and Bounds (2009) -- Available formats: ppt
This powerpoint describes various programs and initiative that the Vermont AT Act program has related to AT reuse.Assistive Technology Addendum (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
This is a sample memorandum of agreement between a state education agency and its VR agency regarding AT. The purpose of this addendum is to document and describe how DORS and ACPS will work collaboratively to assure that assistive technology (AT) devices and services are provided to eligible students with disabilities in order to assist them with transitioning from ACPS to postsecondaryAT and Transition: Trends, Barriers and Initiatives (2007) -- Available formats: ppt html
This powerpoint describes the steps for students transitioning from school. It describes the transition planning needed to ensure a successful transition, particularly as to the plans and services relate to ATSeamless Transitions: Partnerships Between VR and Local School Systems to Provide Assistive Technology (AT) (2007) -- Available formats: ppt html
This presentation describes how one state reduced the bumps as students transition from school to work and post-secondary activities. It describes agreements that the state education and VR agencies have regarding assessment, device acquisition and training.Transition Planning: Assistive Technology Supports and Services (2007) -- Available formats: pdf
This publication describes the importance of the Transition plan, how to empower students for transitioning, a discussion of the basic skills needed for AT users, and the importance of self determination.Transition to Adult Life (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
This booklet by the Disability Rights Network in Wisconsin identifies funding resources for assistive technology. It looks at the student rights for AT through IDEA, how to link to outside agencies, the importance of transition planning and how to get started, and post-secondary issuesIDEA, Part C: Early Intervention Services to Infants and Toddlers Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2006) -- Available formats: word
This article describes the Part C (Early Intervention) Program; explains what services are available through the program, including assistive technology (AT) devices and services and how to apply for them; explains how a child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed; and details the options available when a family wishes to challenge the denial of services. When first enacted, Early Intervention was in Part H of the IDEA. With the reauthorization of the IDEA in 1997 (IDEA'97), the program was moved to Part C.
