Assessing Student's Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT)

Chapter 8 – Assistive Technology for Vision and Hearing
Note:
All assistive technology resource and service considerations and solutions should be documented in the IEP. (IDEA 97)
SECTION I:
GATHERING INFORMATION/PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
PURPOSE: To gather information concerning the student’s current use of assistive
technology.
DIRECTIONS: The team should check (~/) all items that apply in each area.
TIME: 10 minutes to review and check.
Section I, Part B: Student Information
Recording data/information
____ Regular keyboard/input pad
____ Adapted regular keyboard/input pad
____ Braille keyboard
____ Voice input
____ Power pad/touch screen
____ ADL switch
Accessing data/information
____ Adapted play or vision stimulation materials
____ Regular screen
____ monitor
____ Enlarged print on screen
____ Voice synthesizer
____ Refreshable Braille display
Producing data/information
____ Regular print (for classroom teachers)
____ Large print (for student use)
____ Braille (for student who is a Braille reader)
____ Speech
Reading modes (How does student currently access written materials?
____ Reader _____ Non-reader ____ Pre-reader
Primary reading mode:
_____ Braille
_____ large print
_____ regular print
_____ regular print with CCIV or magnifier
_____ auditory
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