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The Gotta Do’s

The Gotta Do’s. The rules and reg’s for AT & AIM. A T & AIM Tiered Model. AT/AIM. AAC. Educational Technology. Universal 100%. What is Assistive Technology?.

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The Gotta Do’s

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  1. The Gotta Do’s The rules and reg’s for AT & AIM

  2. A T & AIM Tiered Model AT/AIM AAC Educational Technology Universal 100%

  3. What is Assistive Technology? The systematic application of technology, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barriers confronted by SWDs To include : education, employment, transportation, independent living, and other community living arrangements. This term includes assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.

  4. The IDEA defines AT as … “…any item, piece of equipment, or product system , whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities

  5. TheKicker IDEA mandates that assistive technology be considered for each child with a disability

  6. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004PART B—ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIESSEC. 612. STATE ELIGIBILITY • (23) ACCESS TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS • (A) IN GENERAL—The State adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard for the purposes of providing instructional materials to blind persons or other persons with print disabilities, in a timely manner after the publication of the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard in the Federal Register.

  7. What is NIMAS? • The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard • NIMAS outlines a set of consistent and valid source files created by K–12 curriculum publishers or other content producers. • These well-structured source files can be used to create accessible specialized formats (i.e., braille, audio, digital, large-print, etc.) of print instructional materials.

  8. What’s the Difference Between NIMAS & AIM • The major federal special education and general education laws—the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (NIMAS) and the No Child Left Behind Act (AIM) call on states to guarantee access to textbook and printed materials. • IDEA mandates that the SEA adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)for all CORE instructiona. • AIM refers to the timely provision of all the materials SWDs need to access, participate, and achieve in the general educational curriculum. It does NOT necessarily refer to textbooks.

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