This page contains Resources for Assistive Technology and tools to use in order to help determine what may be needed to support a student within their education:
What is the Idaho Assistive Technology Project? The Idaho Assistive Technology Project (IATP) is a federally funded program administered by the Center on Disabilities and Human Development at the University of Idaho. The goal is to increase the availability of assistive technology devices and services for older persons and Idahoans with disabilities. Contact them at 1-800-432-8324.
borrow it!!! Try it out!!
Idaho Assistive Technology Project lending library works like a library, but instead of books, it will lend out Assistive Devices to try out and see if they are what you or your student need. It is easy to use and the people who run it are SUPER helpful!!!
The University of Kentucky Assistive Technology (UKAT) Toolkit is a series of tools developed to guide
professionals through the AT service delivery process. Beginning with consideration and continuing
through ongoing assessment and monitoring.
professionals through the AT service delivery process. Beginning with consideration and continuing
through ongoing assessment and monitoring.
Maryland Assistive Technology Connection Hub - Match Up: This site is a great place to start when looking for ideas of what kind of Assistive technology would be helpful for students that struggle in the areas of: Reading, Academic, Auditory, Organization, Communication, Seating, Positioning & Mobility, Vision and Independent Living.
It is important for parents to understand the “language” of assistive technology so they can be informed advocates for their child’s technology needs. The following glossary of terms can help parents learn about the kinds of assistive technologies that are currently available and how they can be used.
Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment or product that can be used to help someone with a disability successfully function at home, in school, at work, and in the community. AT can be anything from a simple, low-tech device such as a magnifying glass, to a complex, high-tech device such as a computerized communication system. It can be big — an automated van lift for a wheelchair — or small — a Velcro grip attached to a book for easier page turning. Assistive technology can strengthen a person’s abilities where needed or substitute for them entirely — such as a picture board with sound output that helps a child who cannot communicate with her voice.