Updated Assistive Technology Requirements and Supports

Available for DistrictsErin Saxton - ISBE Principal Consultant

Mark McCabe - IATP

Peggy Childs, Peggy Zegley, Greg Grill - Infinitec

Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community

Session Outline

Assistive Technology (AT) updates

Legislative update

IEP forms update

Resources available to assist districts with AT

IATP

Infinitec

Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community

AT Legislation Update

Public Act 100-0993

“At the child's initial IEP meeting and at each annual review meeting, the child's IEP team shall provide the child's parent or guardian with a written notification that informs the parent or guardian that the IEP team is required to consider whether the child requires assistive technology in order to receive free, appropriate public education. The notification must also include a toll-free telephone number and internet address for the State's assistive technology program.”

IEP Forms Changes (ISBE Forms)

Notification of conference addition

Located after the invited individuals, before the Procedural Safeguards contact

IEP Forms Changes (ISBE Forms)

Consideration of Special Factors section (Form 34-54N)

Yes/No selection AND narrative for all IEPs

Illinois Assistive Technology Project (IATP)

Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community

Creating IndependenceAn Introduction to Assistive Technology

Illinois Assistive Technology Programwww.iltech.org

800-852-5110 v/tty

Who Is IATP?

The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) is

a not-for-profit agency that promotes the availability

of assistive technology (AT) devices and services

for people with disabilities. IATP serves all people

with disabilities in the state of Illinois, their families,

service providers, state agencies, private industry,

educators, and other interested individuals,

regardless of age or income.

What Does IATP Do?

School Based AT/AAC Assessments

Device Loans

Demonstration Center

AT Reuse & Reutilization

Financial Loans

AT Assessments

IEP Support

WIPA

Training

ISBE – AT School-Based

Assessments

Serving students K-12, ages 3-21

Initial referral followed with information packet

Observation, trial/demonstration, and team

meeting

Primary goal of the evaluation is to examine

devices/software which may provide

independent access and success in the

academic curriculum

Providing Access to

Curriculum

Available to ALL Qualified

(IEP/504) Students with

Disabilities

Commonly Supported• SLD ( Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, etc…)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Blind or Low Vison

• Down Syndrome

• Autism

•Filled out by team members:•Parent(s)

•Classroom Teacher

•Speech/Language Pathologist

•Occupational Therapist

•Physical Therapist

•Vision Specialist

•Hearing Specialist

•Include: Current IEP/504, pertinent reports, Release

of Information (ROI)

AT/AAC Packet

SETT

• Student – likes/dislikes, strengths/challenges

• Environment – School classroom, home,

general/special education, peers, team members

etc.…

• Task- types of activities that need to be addressed

• Technology – After consideration of all variables,

recommend and trial AT

Recommendations• Report with AT and/or AAC

recommendations

• Training offered for AT and vendor

coordination with AAC assessments

• AAC reports provide information

necessary for Medicaid/Insurance

• Trials recommended before purchases

are made

• Free five-week trials made through online

requests www.iltech.org

• Referral number used to expedite the trial for

schools; also available to the general public

and families

• Extensions may be granted if there is no

waitlist

Device Loan

Device Loan• Extensive selection available in our

library

• Up to date AAC and items currently

manufactured and supported

• Integral part of our AT/AAC

assessment process

Thank You!

Please see us for further information at

our booth!

Mark McCabe, ATP

mmccabe@iltech.org

O (217) 522-7985

M (217) 280-0221

Infinitec & UCP Seguin of Greater

Chicago

Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community

Assistive Technology Exchange Network

(ATEN)• Computer-recycling program

• Serving Illinois students with disabilities (IEP or 504)

• Individuals and Corporations donate used technology,

regardless of its condition, to be refurbished

• Established in 1995 by United Cerebral Palsy in partnership

with ISBE

ATEN OUTCOMES:

• 63,000 refurbished computer systems

• served 105,000 Illinois students

• from 3,089 schools

• in over 2,960 communities

• HARD DRIVE

SANITATION

• INTERNSHIPS

• COLLECTION EVENTS

APPLY FOR COMPUTER:

ON LINE APPLICATION:

www.at4il.org

Click ATEN

Fill Out Application and Hit Submit

Easy as 1 2 3

contact:

GREG GRILL

708-444-8460 x231

ggrill@ucpnet.org

Mission:

Individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities

secure free motorized and manual wheelchairs,

pediatric therapy equipment, canes, walkers, shower

benches and other items.

DME program has distributed more than

1,245 free pieces of durable medical equipment

to individuals across Illinois.

Request/Donate Items – Matina Travis

708-444-8460 x 231 or mtravis@ucpnet.org

Infinite Potential Through Technology

Partnership with the Illinois State Board

of Education (ISBE) :

Assistive Technology Technical

Assistance & Training Jenn Skalitzky, Assistive Technology Facilitator

Infinitec, UCP-Seguin

jskalitzky@ucpnet.org

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Mission

To Advance Independence

and Promote Inclusive

Opportunities For

All Learners Through the

Use of Technology

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State Wide Trainings

National & Regional Speakers

4,800+ Attendees 2018-2019

• Knowledge Base Training

• Webinars

• Guided & Intensive

• Tech Camp

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Guided & Intensive

2018-2019

• Tech Camp –

• 21st Century Educational Experience Design

• Transition Boot Camp – Follow-Up Training

• AAC Assessment Series

• I Hate to Write - Technology For Reluctant

Writers

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Blended Series

• AAC Assessment Series

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Knowledge Base

2018-2019

National Speakers

Technology Supports for ASD, CVI, Executive Function, UDL, etc.

Regional Infinitec Speakers

Topic focus on Illinois Assistive Technology Legislation & AT

Consideration, AAC, AT for reading, writing, autism, executive

function, mobile technology, Chrome supports & low cost web

solutions

• PRACTITIONERS CONFERENCE

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Practitioner’s Conference

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Webinars

2900 Participants 2018-2019

• 3:30-4:30 pm

• Certificate provided if attended live

• Archive available to those that register

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AT Tools:

Making curriculum accessible

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FY20 Directions

AT Strategies supporting:• Autism

• Communication

• Executive Function

• Social Emotional

• Students with Multiple/Significant Disabilities

• Transition

AAC/AT Assessment & Implementation

AT and 2019 Illinois Legislation

Delivered via:• Knowledge Base Training

• Guided and Intensive/Tech Camps

• Technical Assistance & Coaching

• Peer to Peer Learning

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Communities of Practice

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Priority Emphasis on AT and

the New Legislation• Seminars

• Admin Academy

• Webinars

• Video Conferencing

• Major conference presentations

• Legal Roundtable

Finalizing the Update of AT Guidance Manual

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Manual Contains 9

ChaptersSample Chapters

• Chapter 1: Understanding AT

• Chapter 2: Understanding AT & the Law

• Chapter 3: Understanding the Relationships of

AT to Other Initiatives

• Chapter 4: Understanding the AT Process

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www.AT4IL.org

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Jenn Skalitzky, Assistive Technology Facilitator

Infinitec, UCP-Seguin

jskalitzky@ucpnet.org