What+is+AT



__n __ __** Federal definition from IDEA: **__ ** Assistive Technology Device ** : **any item** that is used to “increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability” (IDEA ’97, Section 602) ** Assistive Technology Services ** : **any service** that “directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.”

__**Categories of AT**__
 * Augmentative and Alternative Communication
 * Reading and Writing
 * Sensory Impairments
 * Environmental Controls

__**AT Consideration:**__


 * What is the Sett?
 * [|How to Consider AT- 5 Items]
 * [|AT Plan]
 * [|Video Link- Click on Video link in Text]

[|Consider AT Video]


 * More information:**


 * Finding the Right Tool- MUST SEE LINKS TO FEATURE MATCH TOOLS
 * [|Matching AT to the student]
 * [|Tech Matrix]
 * [|Assistive Technology Glossary of Terms]
 * [[file:FCTD_Assistive_Technology_in_the_Classroom.ppt]]
 * [|Advice to School Districts]
 * [|Advice to School Districts]