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 II, Part A: Worksheet Facilitation Guide (cont’d.)
Needs or uses alternative means for accuracy for:
____ Proofreading a final copy.
____ Editing written work.
____ Producing legible handwritten copies.
____ Copying accurately.
____ Lining up material in columns and rows, e.g., math problems.
Needs or uses alternative means to support physical or cognitive effort
____ To manipulate two or more reading and writing modes.
____ To transport more equipment and larger books than peers.
____ To make decisions regarding how to effectively complete assignments when
using two or more modes in a timely manner.
____ When experiences significant fatigue when: _________________
____ When producing two or more copies of the same assignment, one for self and
one for teacher.
____ When needs more time to complete homework assignments.
____ When unable to shift gaze to copy off chalkboard, whiteboard or screen.
When expends more physical effort to complete written assignment than do
peers.
____ When posture or position required for reading and writing results in significant
discomfort and fatigue.
____ When the student has a second physical condition Which impedes access.
____ When student has difficulty seeing the value in use of alternatives.
Other:
Note: The information above is optional for use in conjunction with the brainstorming
page that follows.
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