Learning Resources - Diversity 5.06 5.06 Assistive Technology. Define assistive technology and discuss its relationship to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the assistive technology mandate. Introduction: Your school or district must meet the needs of students who require assistive technology. As a technology specialist, you must have the knowledge to provide disabled learners access to learning environments that would otherwise be off limits. Your Job: Use the details provided below to create a product that addresses and demonstrates mastery of this competency. Use the stepwise process listed under Your Portfolio to display the completed product in your ITSC portfolio. Product Details: Create an expanded definition of assistive technology. Discuss the relationship between assistive technology and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Detail the assistive technology mandate. Because assistive technology is not limited to the severely handicapped, list three ways that you can help educators within your school to expand their understanding of assistive technology. Your Portfolio: FTP your completed product for this competency to the "5divers" folder within the web-based portfolio template provided. Click here to view the "Manage" page in the portfolio template. Download the "Manage" page from your ftp folder. Locate 5.06 Assistive Technology on the "Manage" page. Under "5.06 Assistive Technology" locate this sentence..."To view the evidence that I offer for this competency, please click here." Link the word "here" to your product. Delete the old "Manage" page in your ftp folder. Upload your revised "Manage" page.   Click here to view the "Utiliz" page in the portfolio template. Download the "Utiliz" page from your ftp folder. Locate 5.06 Assistive Technology on the "Utiliz" page. Under "5.06 Assistive Technology" locate this sentence..."To view the evidence that I offer for this competency, please click here." Link the word "here" to your product. Delete the old "Utiliz" page in your ftp folder. Upload your revised "Utiliz" page. Submit the URL for your completed product in the student database. Related Resources: Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/assistive_technology.html Description: Michael M. Behrmann defines assistive technology and describes how different assistive devices can be integrated applied in instruction. Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.fape.org/ Description: FAPE has some excellent resources on IEPs and other issues related to educational assistance. Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services Type of resource: Web site Source: http://sweb.uky.edu/~jszaba0/QIAT%20AUG%202003.PDF Description: From the University of Kentucky's website a link to an article related to assistive technology practices and student learning. Linking Students with Disabilities to Assistive Technology Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.otap-oregon.org/ATsiteslist.cfm Description: From the Oregan Technology Access Program, a page of resources related to assistive technology. [Competencies Home Page] [ITSC Home Page]