This Is Not The AT You Are Looking For

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

accessibility & UDL

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
deaf / hard of hearing
educator
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired
vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Plaza 3

Description:

Commonly requested assistive technology (AT) tools often fall short of their “miracle” status when selected based on trends rather than student-centered analysis. This session examines why “shiny object syndrome” often creates barriers to independence and participation, inviting participants to adopt a critical, outcomes-driven approach to decision-making.

By refocusing on the essential student-task match and a robust implementation plan, attendees will learn to leverage frameworks that ensure technology fits the specific environment and task, not just the disability. Join us to move beyond the hype, transition from guesswork to evidence-based feature matching, and build a sustainable path toward student success. This is the way.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to identify impeding factors that would make commonly requested AT solutions ineffective for your student.

• As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to use professional AT resources to obtain necessary information to identify features needed for potential solutions.

• As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to explain the critical components of an assistive technology implementation plan that support effective and sustained use for student success.

Disclosures:

Kursten receives a salary from Minnesota Department of Education
I receive a salary from Alabama Department of Rehab Services