Looking for a reference to use when considering student needs and AT solutions?
Judith Sweeney at Onion Mountain Technology created a continuum that is
"a one page form to use when looking at student needs and possible AT solutions. (Some schools use this as part of their IEP or planning sessions, marking each choice with a highlighter and taking notes on the back of the form.) For each problem that the student has, the team needs to determine the task, the specific need in relationship to that task, and the environment. Then they develop a plan for the tools which will be tried. Because the law considers low tech tools to be less restrictive, always start with the low tech options. If they 'solve' the problem, then stop. If they don't, then try the mid tech tools. Again, if mid tech tools solve the problem, stop. If not, then move to high tech tools."
To see the document, click on http://www.onionmountaintech.com/files/banner.pdf.