New Voices Online Assessment Tool in development
The New Voices Online Assessment Tool is a part of a grant funded by the NEC Foundation of America in 2007. Its purpose is to provide access to high quality AAC assessment and device recommendations. Many school divisions do not have the skills or capacity to assess students need for AAC in a manner that is precise and meaningful. Often time's students are sent outside of their division for assessments, which means they are not assessed in their natural environments and schools are spending a lot of money for this service. This Internet based assessment tool might provide a way in which to meet both the needs of the student, as well as the school. New Voices will also address a nationwide shortage in the availability of assessment services that are required in order to secure Medicare, Medicaid and third-party insurer payment for essential AAC technologies and devices.
Follow along the progress of the development of the tool with Karen Erickson and Patricia Porter at