AT Internet Modules

There is so much to learn about assistive technology. In order to continuing my learning about this topic I visited the Assistive Technology Internet Modules website. Through this website I completed three modules that taught me about the AT assessment process, AT consideration in the IEP process, and automatic speech recognition. 

In the first module I learned about the AT assessment process in the school environment. I found it important to know who is involved in the AT assessment process. This module explained that it is not just the AT person that should be involved. Using the SETT framework gives parents and teachers a voice in the decision. Joy Zabala is the creator of the SETT framework. Her website provides some excellent resources for the SETT framework.

In the second module I learned about the three questions the IEP team needs to consider.

1. Does the student need AT to meaningfully participate and progress in the general curriculum?

2. What is it that we expect the student to be able to do in the educational program that he/she is currently unable to do because of his/her disability?

3. Would AT provide a solution for that?

In the third module I learned about who can benefit from automatic speech recognition.

• Individuals who are unable to manipulate writing tools and who require an alternative system.
• Individuals who have difficulty with writing mechanics; those having difficulty with spelling, grammar, etc.
• Individuals who have difficulty with the writing process; with getting their ideas written down.