Important notes about this guide
This guide has been divided by topical question areas. The Table of Contents lists the general topic areas with the corresponding page ranges which are addressed in this book. Once you have determined which topic area you want to know more about, simply go to that section. Each section contains a complete list of specific questions and answers with corresponding page numbers.
In addition, the reader should note that the information contained in this booklet is designed primarily for children ages 3 to 21 years who are eligible for services and/ or programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA is designed, however, to be comprehensive in nature and contains statutory information for children birth to two in Part C. The reader should note that most of the information contained in this guide would pertain to children who are eligible to receive services from either Part B or Part C. It is acknowledged, however, that there are subtle differences between Part B and Part C and the reader would be well advised to check specific statutory references for children eligible to receive services through Part C of IDEA.
It is our intention that this guide will assist families, teachers, related service personnel and advocates in obtaining appropriate and necessary assistive technology devices and services for the children they serve. If you find information which is no longer accurate, please call or write and give us the corrected information.
Note about navigating of this web book
This "web book" is comprised of five major topical areas. Within each topical area are a series of questions related to each topic. At the beginning of each topical area (in essence a "topic chapter") you can read the list of questions and by clicking on the question, go directly to the page that has the answer. Alternatively, you can browse through the book using the navigation buttons at the bottom of each page. The navigation buttons will advance you one page at a time or allow you to page back one page at a time. You can also use the navigation button to return you to the "topic chapter" or to the title page.
The book ends with a series of appendicies that will be references throughout the document. When jumping ahead to read an appendix, simply use your browser's "back" to return to the previous page you were visiting.
The appendicies include several checkoff forms that may be useful for readers to print out and bring to meetings. All of these forms are also available in PDF form.
For more information
Finally, we want to know if this booklet has been helpful. If you would like additional copies, want to share your comments about the guide, or give us more current information, please contact us at:
Maine CITE Coordinating Center
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
207 621-3195 (Voice)
207 621-3193 (Fax)
207 621-3482 (TTY)
iweb@mainecite.org
