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Michigans Assistive
Technology Resource
1. The overall purpose of MATR is to provide information
services, support materials, technical assistance, and training
to local and intermediate school districts in Michigan to
increase their capacity to address the assistive technology
needs of students with disabilities.
2. MATRs website is: www.cenmi.org/matr/
3. Services to schools are FREE and include:
Support to IEP team members during the process of
considering AT
Equipment loan program for trials of AT to schools
A software loan library for parents and school personnel
Training - inservice workshops, intensive trainings, and
development of training materials
This document was produced and distributed through an IDEA Mandated Activities
Project for Michigans Assistive Technology Resource (MATR) awarded by the
Michigan Department of Education. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily
reflect the position or policy of the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan
State Board of Education, or the U.S. Department of Education, and no endorsement
is inferred. This document is in the public domain and may be copied for further
distribution when proper credit is given. For further information or inquiries about this
project, contact the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education
and Early Intervention Services, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909.
Keys to Success:
Assistive Technology Overview
Objectives
Define assistive technology
Identify indicators of appropriate assistive
technology consideration and documentation
Gain knowledge of funding resources
Gain awareness of assistive technology
continuum and tools
Discuss available local, state and national
resources
What is Assistive
Technology?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act IDEA 97 (Public Law 105-17) mandates
the provision of assistive technology and
offers clear definitions of assistive technology
devices and services.
Legal Definitions
Assistive Technology Devices
Any item, piece of equipment or product
system, whether acquired commercially
off the shelf, modified, or customized that
is used to increase, maintain, or improve
the functional capabilities of children with
disabilities. (Section 300.5)
Legal Definitions
Assistive Technology Services
Any service that directly assists an individual with a
disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an
assistive technology device. (Section 300.5)
Evaluating
Providing devices
Selecting, Designing, Customizing
Maintaining, Repairing
Coordinating
Training/Technical Assistance student, family and
school service providers
IDEA Facts
Schools are required to provide AT at no cost to
the parents if it is needed for a student to receive a
free appropriate education.
The IEP team is responsible for determining
whether a child requires assistive technology to
benefit from their educational program
IDEA 97 requires IEP teams to consider the
assistive technology needs of students during the
development of an IEP
A Team Approach
Consideration Process
Features of a consideration process:
Joy Zabala
www.joyzabala.com
SETT
By Joy Zabala (1994)
What does the student need to be able to do
that is difficult or impossible to do
independently at this time?
STUDENT
What are the functional areas of concern?
ENVIRONMENT
What is the physical arrangement?
TASKS
TOOLS
Describe tool features that are needed.
Funding
Local Sources
For small monetary requests (under approximately $2500)
Service Organizations
Local Businesses
Community Foundations
Large Foundations
Additional funding for larger requests (Typically over $5000)
Private Foundations
Corporate Foundations
Visit MATRs website for more resources
http://www.cenmi.org/matr
Pencil grips
Color coding
Highlighters
Slanted surfaces
Reading and writing guides
Enlarged worksheets
Books on tape
Talking spell checker, dictionary
Word processor
Tape recorder
Adaptive eating utensils
Switch controlled toy, light, blender
Text readers
Voice recognition
Environmental control devices
Augmentative communication device
Software for manipulation of objects
Electronic books
Assistive Technology
for
Early Childhood
Early Positioning
2
3
1
4
Early Literacy
Assistive Technology
for Positioning
Beyond Early Childhood
Positioning at a workstation
Supportive Positioning
Assistive Technology
for
Physical Access
Keyboard options: sticky keys, filter keys and toggle keys, onscreen
keyboard (XP).
Cursor Control
Utility Scanners
Specialty keyboards
Onscreen Keyboards
Assistive Technology
for
Accessing the General Curriculum
Pouring Cup
from Ablenet
Assistive Technology
for the
Needs of Daily Living
3
5
8
6
10
11
YAACK
Communication Software
Resources
Local
AT Contact
Regional
State
MATR
MACUL
TAM/CEC
National
CTG
ATA
CSUN
WATI
RESNA
UCP
AER
ASHA
AOTA
References/Resources
MATR (Michigans Assistive Technology Resource) http://www.cenmi.org/matr
TAM/CEC (Technology & Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children)
http://www.tamcec.org/
MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning) http://macul.org/
Closing The Gap http://closingthegap.com/
ATA (Alliance for Technology Access) http://www.ataccess.org/
CSUN (California State University Northridge) http://www.csun.edu/
RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America)
http://www.resna.org/
WATI (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative) http://www.wati.org/
ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) http://asha.org/
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) http://www.aota.org/
UCP (United Cerebral Palsy Association) http://www.ucpa.org/
AER (Association for Education and Rehabilitation for Blind and Visually Impaired)
http://www.aerbvi.org/
Joy Zabala, Assistive Technology Consultant http://www.joyzabala.com
THANK YOU