Healthcare Educational Resources Paper week 4
1. Identify the assistive technologies available to special needs populations in Illinois?
2. What types of assistive technologies are available?
3. What healthcare educational resources are available to special needs populations?
4. Does Illinois provide a comprehensive database of services and technologies available?
5. How do special needs populations’ access services in Illinois?
6. What additional assistive technology is available that is not currently used in Illinois? What are the challenges to implement the technology?
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1. “Children with disabilities sometimes need and are entitled to special equipment and services to ensure that they have access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Learn more about equipment, funding, consultation and evaluation resources, implementation strategies, best practices and other services available. Assistive technology includes both devices and services. As defined in IDEA: an assistive technology device means 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 a child with a disability. (34 CFR 300.5),” (Meeks, n.d.).
“An assistive technology service means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. (34 CFR 300.6) During the IEP process, assistive technology must be considered for every child and then provided by districts if required in a child's IEP to access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)”, (Meeks, n.d.).
2. “Illinois has the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. A federal law that provides funding to Illinois and other States for programs and activities that increase access to assistive technology devices and services (AT). To increase the availability of AT; to improve the AT skills and abilities of persons working with
2. What types of assistive technologies are available?
3. What healthcare educational resources are available to special needs populations?
4. Does Illinois provide a comprehensive database of services and technologies available?
5. How do special needs populations’ access services in Illinois?
6. What additional assistive technology is available that is not currently used in Illinois? What are the challenges to implement the technology?
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1. “Children with disabilities sometimes need and are entitled to special equipment and services to ensure that they have access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Learn more about equipment, funding, consultation and evaluation resources, implementation strategies, best practices and other services available. Assistive technology includes both devices and services. As defined in IDEA: an assistive technology device means 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 a child with a disability. (34 CFR 300.5),” (Meeks, n.d.).
“An assistive technology service means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. (34 CFR 300.6) During the IEP process, assistive technology must be considered for every child and then provided by districts if required in a child's IEP to access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)”, (Meeks, n.d.).
2. “Illinois has the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. A federal law that provides funding to Illinois and other States for programs and activities that increase access to assistive technology devices and services (AT). To increase the availability of AT; to improve the AT skills and abilities of persons working with
References: Illinois Legal Aid. (2002, November). Retrieved from Disabilities Guidebook: Technology-Related Assistance for People with Disabilities: http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentid=205 Lepi, K. (2013, February 14th). Edudemic: Connectin Education & Technology. Retrieved from The 6 Biggest Challenges of Using Education Technology: http://www.edudemic.com/challenges-of-using-education-technology/ Meeks, J. T. (n.d.). Illinois State Board of Education . Retrieved from Special Needs Services: http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/html/assist_tech.htm State of Illinois Heath and Wellness. (2015). Retrieved from Illinois Healthcare Programs: http://health.illinois.gov/specialneeds.html Wright, M. A. (n.d.). Illinois Department of Human Services. Retrieved from Assistive Technology- Related Resources: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32088