Top 10 Things Staff Need to Know About Assistive Technology:
Teachers should know:
1. Technology tools and assistive technology tools should be used with students all year long.
2. The best way to determine if an AT tool works for a student is to try it out and AT equipment is available to borrow from your district and the MISD.
3. About the types of AT available and what the tools can do for students (AT Consideration Tool Guide).
4. AT is a great way to help students be successful in all academic settings along with their communities.
5. AT is specific to the individual student’s needs and is tied directly to their IEP goals and objectives.
6. The law requires schools to provide AT to every student with a disability who needs it. (FAPE)
7. Data collection is needed to document outcomes of AT tool implementation.
8. Who to call for additional AT support (evaluation, trial plan, ideas, training).
9. They can get additional AT training from MISD and the local district AT Leadership team.
10. What to write related to AT in the IEP.