Assistive Technology Guidelines for Schools

Guidelines - To Be Published Soon. These Are Draft Resources Below

Description of "Guidelines" These will be published in Standard Adobe PDF format to maintain formatting when they are finallized so that you can search and print the docmuent.

Memo from Thomas B. Neveldine regarding AT Devices and Services 1995

Memo from State Comptroller & Commsioner of Education on:
"Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology When a Student moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment"

A. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: A TEAM APPROACH

B. DESIRABLE QUALITIES OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE PERSON

C. VESID FIELD MEMO ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES

D. PROMISING PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPING A DISTRICT PLAN

E. PROMISING PRACTICES FOR ASSESSMENT

F. PROMISING PRACTICES INVOLVING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE IEP

G. PROMISING PRACTICES INVOLVING SERVICE DELIVERY

H. PROMISING PRACTICES INVOLVING PROGRAM REVIEW

I. QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE BUYING OR LEASING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

J. QUESTIONS TO ASK DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW

K. WEB CONTACTS: SELECTED INTERNET RESOURCES

New York State Assistive Technology Implementation Guidelines for Schools: The TRE Center has been working with other service providers via it's "advisory council", and "CAATSPA" organizations as well other providers around the country to help the state formulate a concise set of guidelines for implementing assistive technology in the classroom environment. These have been "in the works" for years now and should be released soon. Look here to download the guidelines when they are released from the State Education Dept.