- Mentoring collaboration between expert disciplines & perspectives to ensure appropriate services.
- Facilitating cross-discipline training to promote collaboration.
- Mediation.
- Evaluation of current resources to avoid duplication or unnecessary spending.
- Demonstrate low-cost or free update solutions.
- Provide implementation training for currently available resources to be used as immediate solutions.
- Assistive Technology assessments/evaluations for individuals or programs with training & implementation support.
- Equipment loans or rental programs for accessibility trials.
- Professional development (PD) trainings, varied venue for:
- Pre-K through post-secondary & higher education teams.
- Transition and vocational specialists.
- Program administrators.
- Clinical and educational therapists.
- Inclusion and peer-buddy teams.
- Transportation aides.
- Music, art, athletic, technology etc. educators.
- Assessment coordinators.
- Behavior & discipline specialists.
- Student support specialists.
- Interaction & collaboration with Information Technology (IT) & Instructional Technology specialists.
- Evaluation, recommendation & support for 504 compliance.
- Establishing Assistive Technology teams to support:
- Understanding federal & state expectations for assistive technology compliance.
- Developing policy & procedures, forms & training materials.
- Tracking system for distributing & collecting equipment.
- Review & training for readily available resources that can be implemented as assistive technology solutions.
- Documenting assistive technology & accomodations within Individualized Education Plans (IEP/ISP).
- Links & referrals to additional resources such as:
- Training & tutorials. Train-the-trainor support.
- Recommendations for program and equipment vendors.
- Low cost, no-cost accessibility and educational tools.