Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is a service under IDEA to make available assistive technology devices and services, when needed by a student with disabilities, to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Services include:
- Evaluations
- Providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices
- Training for staff, students, and parents
Assistive technology devices are items, pieces of equipment, or product systems, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that are used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a student with a disability.