Chapter 9: Issues in Selection of Access Methods

Chapter 9 focuses on assistive technology decision making which is based on the concept of it is imperative to match the technology to the student. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that teams responsible for developing the IEP for students disabilities consider each student's need for assistive technology devices and services. There are seven guidelines that have been developed by the QIAT Consortium. When IEP teams consider a student's need for AT, they should first make sure the AT device the student is currently using meets the need of the student. Second, all types of AT should be tried, and third , they can not make decisions without receiving more information or assistance. This chapter explained why it is important for teachers to be involved in each student's IEP process.