Assistive Technology Considerations
*information obtained from the CEC and IDEA*

Consideration of Special Factors in Development of IEP
34 CFR §300.346(a)(2)(v)  The IEP Team also shall… (v) Consider whether the child requires assistive technology devices and services. (Authority: 20 U.S.C §1414 (d)(3)(B)(v))

Assistive Technology
(a) Each public agency shall ensure that assistive technology devices or assistive technology services, or both, as those terms are defined in § 300.5-300.6, are made available to a child with a disability if required as a part of the child’s
        (1) Special Education under §300.26; (2) Related services under §300.24; or (3) Supplementary aids and services under §§300.28 and 300§.55(b)(2)

(b) On a case-by-case basis, the use of school-purchased assistive technology devices in a child’s home or in other settings is required if the child’s IEP team determines that the child needs access to those devices in order to receive FAPE.
34 CFR § 300.308 (Authority:20 U.S.C §1412(a)(12)(B)(i))

Assistive Technology Device
“Assistive technology device” means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability. 34 CFR §300.5 (Authority: 20 U.S.C §1401 (1))

Assistive Technology Service
“Assistive technology service” means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. The term includes-

• The evaluation of the needs of a child with a disability including a functional evaluation of the child in the child’s customary environment;
  
  
• (b) Purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by children with disabilities;
  
  
• Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing assistive technology devices
  
  
• Coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as those associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs;
  
  
• Training or technical assistance for a child with a disability or, if appropriate, that child’s family; and
  
  
• Training or technical assistance for professionals (including individuals providing education or rehabilitation services), employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of that child. 34 CFR §300.6 (Authority: 20 U.S.C §1401 (2))

After discussing the student’s present level of educational performance and developing measurable annual goals, if you are concerned that the student may need assistive technology to help meet any of the goals in the following areas:

Reading

Learning & Studying

Motor Aspects of Writing

Math

Composing Written Material

Communication

Computer Access

Position & Seating

Vision

Hearing

Recreation

Mobility

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Control of the Environment

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