Assistive Technology Implementation Resources

For this post we are going to be looking at two online resources that help implement AT into the everyday classroom. This is going to link what we just learned about the IEP and how it can be incorporated into the IEP. It is important for teachers and educators to have resources that they can pull from when they need help. 

The first website was Assistive Technology Implementation: Working Together to Make a Measurable Difference.  “This is a complete instructional module on AT implementation from the Texas Assistive Technology Network that includes an implementation form ."(319). This website really stood out to me. It was well organized and provided information that was easy to understood. I’m the type of learner who needs to direct examples of what is being taught and this website provided this. The modules showed the direct examples along with other links that are needed in the process. I highly recommend this site to my readers. The link can be found HERE. 

The second site I looked at was the University of Kentucky Assistive Technology (UKAT) Project. I choose this website off a of a recommendation of a friend. The site wasn’t as jazzy as the others sites, but what I did like was the content. I especially like the PowerPoints that are on the site. This explains all information in depth. It also helps when there are graphic organizers showing the steps of the process. This site would be excellent to someone who is not that familiar with the topic. Being, the terms are easy and the writing is broken down in smaller steps.The link can be found HERE

References:

Dell, A. G., Newton, D., & Petroff, J. (2011). Assistive technology in the classroom, enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities. Allyn & Bacon.