Who are we????Assistive Technology Services

Dept.Advancing Opportunities

• 20 + Years• Mobile assistive

technology services

• Serves individuals with all disabilities

• Diversity of staff

What do we do?????

• Assistive Technology Evaluations– Written Recommendations– Technology Training

• On Going Technical Assistance• Presentations; Workshops• Technology Lending Center

Technology Evaluations

• Focused on specific tasks

• Completed on-site, collaboratively with school based team

• Written recommendations– Tools– Training

FFS Evaluation Rates

• Evaluation– $880; plus– ½ hourly rate

for travel

• Training– $110 per hour

(minimum 2 hr. per visit); plus

– ½ hourly rate for travel

On Going Technical Assistance

• Regularly Scheduled Visits• One AT Specialist • Consumer can be:

– One student– Classroom– Staff

• Fee: $90/hr. + $45/hr. Travel

Presentations / Workshops

Existing Pres.•Full Day (>3)

– $880; plus ½ hourly rate for travel

•Half Day (<3)– $500; plus ½

hourly rate for travel

Presentations / Workshops

New Pres.•Full Day (>3)

– $1900; plus ½ hourly rate for travel

•Half Day (<3)– $1160; plus ½

hourly rate for travel

Before we talk about tech:The SETT Framework

S = SkillsE = EnvironmentT = TasksT = Tools

Adapted from Joy Zabala, www.joyzabala.com

Technology for Reading and Writing Assistance

Bookshare.org

• Livescribe Pen• Soundnote app

Note Taking / Organization

Reading and Writing Assistance Software

Various software titles can provide assistance to people struggling with reading & writing

Features may include:

• Auditory support

• Word prediction

Voice Recognition softwareThe Process of Writing with Voice

Think Compose

Talk

ReadCheck

Edit

(Fonner)

Mobile Tech Options

Dedicated eReaders

Software &

Apps

Smart Phones

Netbooks &

Tablets

Why use “Everyday Technologies”

as Assistive Technology?

• Easy access- they are out there

• Easier to support- family, other people know the basics

• More socially acceptable

Apps for Reading

Apps for Writing

Want to Learn More!

Visit our Website @www.assistivetechnologycenter.org

Visit our Blog @http://assistivetechnj.blogspot.com/

Assistive Technology ServicesAssistive Technology Services(888) 322-1918(888) 322-1918www.cpofnj.orgwww.cpofnj.org

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