Points to Consider for an Assistive Technology Evaluation

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This report guides the reader through the steps a school system, teacher or IEP team would use in attaining an assistive technology evaluation. The author discusses the reasons one should consider an AT evaluation. She offers suggestions on how to find an evaluator and what qualifications the evaluator should have. Then she follows up with a discussion of the actual process of the evaluation and reporting and follow-up. There is a useful bibliography of websites and references for additional information, as well as a list of software available to assist in AT evaluations, and systems/software matching.

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