Utah CEC ConferenceFebruary 27, 2015
Murray High School
Assistive Technology (AT) Options for Students with High Incidence Disabilities
Julia PearceUtah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT)
Utah Assistive Technology Teams (UATT)
UCAT - The Utah Center for Assistive Technology
1595 West 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
1-801-887-9380
ucat.usor.utah.gov
Cost-free Consultation Sessions
Available to Individuals of any Age
Computer Access
Special Software
Augmentative Communication
Assistive Technology Workshops
Workshops by Utah Assistive Technology Teams (UATT) Central Office Staff
Training for UATT Members
Vendor Workshops at UATT Central
AT Equipment Lending Library
Public Library - available to any responsible adult who is in the UCAT database
UATT Lending Library- for UATT members only
UAAACT/UATT
UtahAssistiveTechnologyTeams
Formerly Utah Alternative Augmentative Assistive Communication Technology Team
28 UATT Teams
Regional Teams are comprised of Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Technology Specialists
Teams assess students with disabilities to determine if assistive technology is necessary for their education program
UATT Teams determine if AT can improve the communication skills of students with serious limitations in their verbal or written communication skills
UATT Central is here to support the District UATT members
Order and maintain evaluation equipment for UATT teams
Organize, sponsor, and conduct training for UATT members
Assist UATT teams with student AT evaluations
UATT Information
www.uatt.orgReferral FormTeam Leaders and Phone #sForms for data collectionGuidelines for UATT MembersLinks to other AAC related web sites
Students with High Incidence Disabilities
What needs are you seeing for students with:Learning disabilitiesMild to moderate intellectual disabilitiesCommunication disordersEmotional or behavioral disorders
We know the needs so now what?
Things to consider: StudentEnvironmentTaskTool SETT process: www.joyzabala.comWhat does this mean?
Let’s look
A device may be a great way to help a student succeed while working on a ‘task’ or goal
What have you heard about that might be helpful?
Devices? Equipment? Systems?
Some of the options
Forte – portable word processorLivescribe Smart PenPrizmo app and Voice Dream appDragon Dictate app – NotesCo-writer app and softwareOrganization foldersBookshareShared outline from teacherWritten schedule Other
Let’s try
Create a paragraph about what you did for fun last summer using a piece of technology
Ideas on what worked, andWhy did it work?Ideas on what did not work?
What was the difference?What was the goal?
Students with Significant or Multiple Disabilities
What are the needs you are seeing for students in this group?
CommunicationAccessibilityOther
Big Mack
A few more….Options are availableif you know what the goalis for a student
Picture schedule
iPad with apps
Environmental controls
Questions? Comments?
Thank you! Julia PearceUtah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT)Utah Assistive Technology Team (UATT)[email protected]
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