Assistive Technology (AT) for Infants, Toddlers and Young Children

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Children with disabilities have the right to participate in everyday activities with their typically developing peers. The appropriate use of assistive technology in the classroom or playgroup, at home, and in the community supports natural learning opportunities and the successful inclusion of infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities in the full array of services and settings that are available to all young children.

Overview

What is Assistive Technology (AT)
Benefits of AT for Infants and Young Children
Accessing AT for Infants and Young Children
Family Role and AT
Diversity Issues and AT
AT in Natural and Least Restrictive Environments
AT and Transition Planning
OSEP Letters of Clarification on AT
FAQs
AT Glossary

Federal Laws

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Assistive Technology Act (ATA)
Rehabilitation Act – Section 504
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Definitions

Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Tech Act)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

State Contacts and Examples

RESNA State Contact List
ATA Learning Centers Contact List
Examples of State Guidelines for Part C and Part B

Assistive Technology Funding

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Private Medical Insurance
OSEP Letters of Clarification
Medicaid
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
State AT Loan Programs
Other Funding Sources

OSEP Funded Early Childhood Projects and Other National Resources

Show All Projects
Tots'n Tech Research Institute (TnT)
Let's Play! Project
Project KITE
Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD)
Early Childhood Technology Integrated Instructional System (EC-TIIS)
Project ECCSPLORe--IT
Expressive Arts Outreach Project
Other National Resources

Information Resources

Discussion Groups, Online Journals, Selected Bibliography, ERIC Materials

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Online Tool Kits, Articles, Books
National Centers
National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)

Links on this site are verified monthly. This page content was last reviewed on 02/26/2010.

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Contact Lists and Finder Topic Pages Conferences and Calendars Projects Finder Publications eNotes	Assistive Technology (AT) for Infants, Toddlers and Young Children Printer-friendly Page Children with disabilities have the right to participate in everyday activities with their typically developing peers. The appropriate use of assistive technology in the classroom or playgroup, at home, and in the community supports natural learning opportunities and the successful inclusion of infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities in the full array of services and settings that are available to all young children. Overview What is Assistive Technology (AT) Benefits of AT for Infants and Young Children Accessing AT for Infants and Young Children Family Role and AT Diversity Issues and AT AT in Natural and Least Restrictive Environments AT and Transition Planning OSEP Letters of Clarification on AT FAQs AT Glossary Federal Laws Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Assistive Technology Act (ATA) Rehabilitation Act – Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Definitions Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Tech Act) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) State Contacts and Examples RESNA State Contact List ATA Learning Centers Contact List Examples of State Guidelines for Part C and Part B Assistive Technology Funding Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Private Medical Insurance OSEP Letters of Clarification Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) State AT Loan Programs Other Funding Sources OSEP Funded Early Childhood Projects and Other National Resources Show All Projects Tots'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) Let's Play! Project Project KITE Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) Early Childhood Technology Integrated Instructional System (EC-TIIS) Project ECCSPLORe--IT Expressive Arts Outreach Project Other National Resources Information Resources Discussion Groups, Online Journals, Selected Bibliography, ERIC Materials Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Online Tool Kits, Articles, Books National Centers National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) Links on this site are verified monthly. This page content was last reviewed on 02/26/2010.
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