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Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is provided to reduce barriers for students in accessing school-based programming. Application to the Coordinator of Student Achievement & Supports occurs using the Assistive Technology Request Form located in the “O” drive labeled Student Services.
Criteria:
- Request must be submitted to the Coordinator of Student Achievement & Supports for prior approval.
- Assistive technology must assist the student in accessing the educational program in a way that is not otherwise available.
- Augmentative communication devices must be ability appropriate and school level staff must be trained in the use of the technology.
- The use of the assistive technology must be reflected in the student’s Inclusion and Intervention Plan identifying the student’s current level of performance along with a specific expected outcome for the use of the assistive device.
Considerations:
- Strategies currently used to increase student access to his/her educational program.
- Current Level of Performance without requested assistive technology.
- How will the requested assistive technology impact the student’s access to the educational program?
- How & where this assistive technology will be used.
- How its use will be supported &/or monitored.
- How its use & effectiveness will be evaluated.
- Plan for training staff &/or student in use of assistive technology.