Appendix C

Meeting Individuals Unique Needs Screening for Assistive Technology

Systematic procedures for identification, evaluation, and individual program planning for assistive technology needs of individuals will assure equitable access to assistive technology solutions. The development and adoption of protocols for addressing assistive technology which have been systematized assure best practices and equal access for all persons throughout the continuum of the system's responsibility.

An assistive technology (AT) screening tool provides a systematic method to screen for potential assistive technology solutions for a variety of needs. Screening each individual eliminates the potential for presumptive denial of the need for assistive technology.

The following is an example of an assistive technology (AT) screening tool. The "AT Trigger: Screening Documentation for Potential Assistive Technology Needs" was developed in North Dakota for use in schools.