Continuing with my last post talking about assistive technology, this post will pertain more to assistive technology aspects in school age children. As a course requirement we were to look at internet modules in regards to assistive technology. This website is full of resources for those of you who are new to assistive technology like me, or for those that just want to learn more! Simply create an account for free and begin!
When completing my pretest on the assessment process in the school environment I scored 6/7. I think this is due to all of the research I have been doing on assistive technology throughout this semester. I think I am becoming more knowledgeable and comfortable with assistive technology. One of the most valuable things I learned from this module is something called the SETT framework. This is another important key word to write down. This framework is one of the most popular framework documents used in school settings to assist district teams with the AT assessment process. The SETT framework helps teams gather information about a student's strengths, skills, and challenges. SETT stands for...
S for the Student
E for the Environment
T for the Tasks
T for the Tools needed for the student to address the tasks
All of these aspects are considered before the team begins to identify specific technologies that can help the student accomplish the desired task. Although currently I am not working in a district, I now feel more prepared to be an active participant in the AT consideration process. It is important to remember that you do not need to be an assistive technology specialist to make a decision about assistive technology. For any one that is currently working in a district, what experience do you have with the SETT framework?
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