UPDATED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRICTS - ERIN SAXTON - ISBE PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT MARK MCCABE - IATP PEGGY ...
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Updated Assistive Technology
Requirements and Supports
Available for Districts
Erin Saxton - ISBE Principal Consultant
Mark McCabe - IATP
Peggy Childs, Peggy Zegley, Greg Grill - Infinitec
Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community
Session Outline
Assistive Technology (AT) updates
Legislative update
IEP forms update
Resources available to assist districts with AT
IATP
Infinitec
Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community
AT Legislation Update Public Act 100-0993 “At the child's initial IEP meeting and at each annual review meeting, the child's IEP team shall provide the child's parent or guardian with a written notification that informs the parent or guardian that the IEP team is required to consider whether the child requires assistive technology in order to receive free, appropriate public education. The notification must also include a toll-free telephone number and internet address for the State's assistive technology program.”
IEP Forms Changes (ISBE Forms)
Notification of conference addition
Located after the invited individuals, before the
Procedural Safeguards contact
IEP Forms Changes (ISBE Forms)
Consideration of Special Factors section (Form 34-
54N)
Yes/No selection AND narrative for all IEPs
Illinois Assistive Technology
Project (IATP)
Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community
Creating Independence
An Introduction to Assistive Technology
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
www.iltech.org
800-852-5110 v/tty
Who Is IATP?
The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) is
a not-for-profit agency that promotes the availability
of assistive technology (AT) devices and services
for people with disabilities. IATP serves all people
with disabilities in the state of Illinois, their families,
service providers, state agencies, private industry,
educators, and other interested individuals,
regardless of age or income.
What Does IATP Do?
School Based AT/AAC Assessments
Device Loans
Demonstration Center
AT Reuse & Reutilization
Financial Loans
AT Assessments
IEP Support
WIPA
Training
ISBE – AT School-Based
Assessments
Serving students K-12, ages 3-21
Initial referral followed with information packet
Observation, trial/demonstration, and team
meetingProviding Access to
Curriculum
Primary goal of the evaluation is to examine
devices/software which may provide
independent access and success in the
academic curriculumAvailable to ALL Qualified
(IEP/504) Students with
Disabilities
Commonly Supported
• SLD ( Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, etc…)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Blind or Low Vison
• Down Syndrome
• AutismAT/AAC Packet •Filled out by team members: •Parent(s) •Classroom Teacher •Speech/Language Pathologist •Occupational Therapist •Physical Therapist •Vision Specialist •Hearing Specialist •Include: Current IEP/504, pertinent reports, Release of Information (ROI)
SETT • Student – likes/dislikes, strengths/challenges • Environment – School classroom, home, general/special education, peers, team members etc.… • Task- types of activities that need to be addressed • Technology – After consideration of all variables, recommend and trial AT
Recommendations • Report with AT and/or AAC recommendations • Training offered for AT and vendor coordination with AAC assessments • AAC reports provide information necessary for Medicaid/Insurance • Trials recommended before purchases are made
Device Loan • Free five-week trials made through online requests www.iltech.org • Referral number used to expedite the trial for schools; also available to the general public and families • Extensions may be granted if there is no waitlist
Device Loan • Extensive selection available in our library • Up to date AAC and items currently manufactured and supported • Integral part of our AT/AAC assessment process
Thank You! Please see us for further information at our booth! Mark McCabe, ATP mmccabe@iltech.org O (217) 522-7985 M (217) 280-0221
Infinitec &
UCP Seguin of Greater
Chicago
Whole Child • Whole School • Whole CommunityAssistive Technology Exchange Network
(ATEN)
• Computer-recycling program
• Serving Illinois students with disabilities (IEP or 504)
• Individuals and Corporations donate used technology,
regardless of its condition, to be refurbished
• Established in 1995 by United Cerebral Palsy in partnership
with ISBEATEN OUTCOMES: • 63,000 refurbished computer systems • served 105,000 Illinois students • from 3,089 schools • in over 2,960 communities
• HARD DRIVE SANITATION • INTERNSHIPS • COLLECTION EVENTS
APPLY FOR COMPUTER:
ON LINE APPLICATION: www.at4il.org Click ATEN Fill Out Application and Hit Submit Easy as 1 2 3
contact: GREG GRILL 708-444-8460 x231 ggrill@ucpnet.org
Mission: Individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities secure free motorized and manual wheelchairs, pediatric therapy equipment, canes, walkers, shower benches and other items.
DME program has distributed more than 1,245 free pieces of durable medical equipment to individuals across Illinois. Request/Donate Items – Matina Travis 708-444-8460 x 231 or mtravis@ucpnet.org
Partnership with the Illinois State Board
of Education (ISBE) :
Assistive Technology Technical
Assistance & Training
Jenn Skalitzky, Assistive Technology Facilitator
Infinitec, UCP-Seguin
jskalitzky@ucpnet.org
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyMission
To Advance Independence
and Promote Inclusive
Opportunities For
All Learners Through the
Use of Technology
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyState Wide Trainings
National & Regional Speakers
4,800+ Attendees 2018-2019
• Knowledge Base Training
• Webinars
• Guided & Intensive
• Tech Camp
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyGuided & Intensive
2018-2019
Blended Series
• AAC Assessment Series
• Tech Camp –
• 21st Century Educational Experience Design
• Transition Boot Camp – Follow-Up Training
• AAC Assessment Series
• I Hate to Write - Technology For Reluctant
Writers
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyKnowledge Base
2018-2019
National Speakers
Technology Supports for ASD, CVI, Executive Function, UDL, etc.
Regional Infinitec Speakers
Topic focus on Illinois Assistive Technology Legislation & AT
Consideration, AAC, AT for reading, writing, autism, executive
function, mobile technology, Chrome supports & low cost web
solutions
• PRACTITIONERS CONFERENCE
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyPractitioner’s Conference
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyWebinars
2900 Participants 2018-2019
• 3:30-4:30 pm
• Certificate provided if attended live
• Archive available to those that register
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyAT Tools:
Making curriculum accessible
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyFY20 Directions
AT Strategies supporting:
• Autism
• Communication
• Executive Function
• Social Emotional
• Students with Multiple/Significant Disabilities
• Transition
AAC/AT Assessment & Implementation
AT and 2019 Illinois Legislation
Delivered via:
• Knowledge Base Training
• Guided and Intensive/Tech Camps
• Technical Assistance & Coaching
• Peer to Peer Learning
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyCommunities of Practice
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyPriority Emphasis on AT and
the New Legislation
• Seminars
• Admin Academy
• Webinars
• Video Conferencing
• Major conference presentations
• Legal Roundtable
Finalizing the Update of AT Guidance Manual
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyInfinite Potential Through Technology
Manual Contains 9
Chapters
Sample Chapters
• Chapter 1: Understanding AT
• Chapter 2: Understanding AT & the Law
• Chapter 3: Understanding the Relationships of
AT to Other Initiatives
• Chapter 4: Understanding the AT Process
Infinite Potential Through Technologywww.AT4IL.org
Infinite Potential Through TechnologyJenn Skalitzky, Assistive Technology Facilitator
Infinitec, UCP-Seguin
jskalitzky@ucpnet.org
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