MBAEA Assistive Technology Department Resources for Educators, Parents and Students
Understanding Assistive Technology
Short video to understand AT and why it's important.
The Case Against Assistive Technology
It's hard to imagine not using technology every day in the real world. Yet, in our schools, assistive technology is often viewed as giving students an unfair advantage. This 4 minute video illustrates this misperception in a powerful format with powerful ideas.
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Site Overview
This website provides access to information and resources related to Assistive Technology and accessibility. Use the page navigation or links below to access each section.
Please direct questions to the MBAEA AT Department (mbaea-at@mbaea.org). If there are accessibility issues with this site and/or you are not able to obtain materials in accessible form, please contact the MBAEA AT Department.
UDL- High Incidence Disabilities- Reading, Writing, Math, Executive Functioning
Assistive Technology Loan Library (ATLL)
Please click the link above to visit our ATLL information page within this website. The page offers information on device trials, trial planning templates, and a link to Insignia where you can check out ATLL items.
Please see below for highlights of some of our ATLL items available for check out!
Federal IDEA- Assistive Technology Information
Iowa IDEA Information System: AT/AEM Information
Iowa Administrative Rules for Special Education
Assistive technology.--(AT): products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities.
Assistive technology device: The term `assistive technology device' means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
Assistive technology supports: Events or tasks that the learner needs to complete in order to take advantage of or respond to educational programs and opportunities. Assistive technology supports are provided for the learner to have access to the general education curriculum and assessment. They are less regular and less systematic than services, therefore, do not need to be linked to a goal, do not require a designated number of minutes, or dot not require progress monitoring.
Assistive technology service.--Assistive technology (AT) services are:
Actions designed to meet the unique needs of a learner or are required to assist the learner to take advantage of or respond to educational programs and opportunities
Regular and ongoing actions delivered to or on behalf of a learner over time, and are linked to IEP goal(s)
The IEP must reflect the number of minutes of service, the frequency of service, the setting where service is provided and the person(s) responsible
**AT Products and Materials Disclaimer**
Product listings anywhere on this website are provided for information only and not as endorsement. These items are intended to represent a sample of products available in each area of accessibility through technology. Please contact the companies for product information.
USE: Materials on this website that have been produced by MBAEA AT Department may be used and modified without specific permission for noncommercial use. Please reference MBAEA AT Department. Many websites and links have been included in resources and other sections and are not maintained by the AEA. If you find a link that is not longer active or other correction, please contact the MBAEA AT Department.
If you are not able to access any information on this website, please contact mbaea-at@mbaea.org
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