Assistive Technology Consideration Guide
Student: Emily McKnight Grade: K School: Elizabeth Elementary
Date: 2/12/2017 Participants: Emily McKnight and Family
Part I - Does the student have IEP goals that require assistive technology solutions in any of these instructional areas? Check
each relevant instructional area.
Writing Listening Computer Access
Spelling Oral Communication Environmental Controls
Reading Activities of Daily Living Other:
Math Recreation, Leisure and Adaptive Play
Study/Organizational Skills Positioning, Seating, and Mobility
Was one or more area identified?
No There were no areas identified. - Consideration is complete
Yes - Areas were identified - Go to Part II
Does the student have IEP goals or accommodations in the area of reading?
Does a student with a disability have difficulty reading print based material? Yes No
Has the IEP team tested the student to determine if they might benefit from print material in alternate formats (Large
Print, Braille, Electronic Text, Audio)? Yes No
If yes to one or more of these questions, refer to AIM-VA materials and go to Part II.
Virginia Department of Education (2011). Acknowledgment is given to the work of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI), Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Special
Populations, Oregon Technology Access Program, and Brunswick County Schools, Brunswick, NC. in the development of this guide.
Part II Complete the following chart for each area identified above.
Instructional area and/or task that is difficult Briefly list strategies, accommodations, or assistive technology currently being used
for the student in general education, special education, community, work, and home settings.
Positioning, Seating, and Mobility seated away from distractions, flexible seating
Computer Access noise canceling headphones
Is the student able to complete tasks at his/her ability with any special strategies, accommodations or assistive technology already
being used?
Yes Current strategies are adequate and documented in students IEP. Consideration is complete.
No There have been changes in the students functional or academic performance, or current strategies are NOT adequate and
could require new assistive technology or a change in current AT (devices or services) provided Go to Part III
Part III Complete the following section.
Describe AT or service to be tried or modified Responsible person(s)/provider(s) Trials completed by when:
Complete this section following trial(s):
Was trial(s) successful? (Yes/No) Describe action(s) to be
Responsible person(s)/providers(s) By when:
taken
Virginia Department of Education (2011). Acknowledgment is given to the work of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI), Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Special
Populations, Oregon Technology Access Program, and Brunswick County Schools, Brunswick, NC. in the development of this guide.
All assistive technology, including trials, needs to be documented. Please reference where you obtained your specific resource
suggestions (T/TAC and/or AIM-VA):
Virginia Department of Education (2011). Acknowledgment is given to the work of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI), Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Special
Populations, Oregon Technology Access Program, and Brunswick County Schools, Brunswick, NC. in the development of this guide.
