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Assistive

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Our Mission and Goals

The mission of the Region 3 Assistive Technology Center is to increase knowledge and awareness of assistive technology so that students with disabilities have appropriate and universal access for classroom participation, academic achievement and social and vocational experiences.

  • Provide FREE training and technical assistance to educators, parents and students.

  • Assist the Local Education Agencies (LEA) in implementing and conducting their own assistive technology assessments and services for students with disabilities.

  • Identify specific needs for each LEA through needs assessments.

  • Collaborate with LEAs, universities, and local agencies to promote awareness and information on assistive technology for students with disabilities.

Services Provided

Professional Development - We provide FREE in-depth workshops on specific areas of AT that are designed for newcomers as well as experienced professionals looking to expand their perspective of AT.  Workshops can be customized to meet the needs of individual school districts, universities, and agencies and can be conducted at your location.

AT Assessment Assistance - We FREE provide assistance and training in conducting AT assessments to local LEAs.  We collaborate with the staff to identify the needs of the student and help develop an action plan.

Consultations - We provide FREE consultative services to address AT issues on individual students or address general classroom AT needs.

Technical Assistance - We provide FREE technical assistance to local districts to address difficulties with AT devices, hardware, and software. 

Short-Term Equipment Loans - We provide a FREE short-term loan program to assist school systems in conducting AT assessments and/or recommending assistive technology for students. Lending period is limited to four weeks. This program is not designed to provide long-term loans. Computers are not available through the loan program. Assistive technology hardware/software is provided only to students with disabilities at the request of the local AT staff.
 

Contact us for more information on the services provided by Region 3 Assistive Technology Center.

225.621.2538

staplerk@apsb.org    edwardss@apsb.org