Web Posted on: February 16, 1998
PROVIDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES FOR SCHOOL-AGED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Contact Person
Paul Richard
Assistive Technology Specialist
Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Voice: (714) 966-4140
FAX: (714) 545-6312
Email: paul_richard@ocde.k12.ca.us
Workshop Summary
The goal of this workshop is to take the audience from an awareness of assistive technology devices to the importance of services, implementation and follow-up for school-aged individuals with disabilities. The following are the participant learning objectives for the preconference workshop.
- 1. understanding of assistive technology devices related to education, communication, vocation and mobility
- 2. awareness of functional assessments in the area of assistive technology
- 3. an ability to identify local, state and national resources supporting assistive technology
- 4. knowledge of components necessary to design an assistive technology system such as, control interfaces, computer access devices and software
- 5. knowledge of augmentative communication devices and software
- 6. skills necessary for the coordination of activities of a school-based transdisciplinary team
- 7. an ability to contribute to the development of appropriate assistive technology goals and objectives during the IEP team process
- 8. knowledge and awareness of legal and ethical issues related to the provision of assistive technology services
This workshop will reference a guidebook entitled "Has Technology Been Considered? A Guide for IEP Teams.
The workshop format will include: multimedia presentations, video, simulations and discussion.