#93 - How to Get Assistive Technology into the IEP

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How do we get assistive technology in the IEP and what considerations are important other than technology itself?

This episodes covers:

  • What federal IDEA says about assistive technology and how you can use the law in your advocacy efforts to get needed technology into the IEP.

  • How to stay current on new assistive technology trends.

  • Verbiage to use in your request to the school district for an assistive technology evaluation.

  • Additional IEP considerations with assistive technology such as who is responsible for damaged euipment, ensuring proper implementation and training of staff, etc.

  • What happens to technology devices belonging to the school systems after the student ages out and enters adult programs.

  • Who pays for assistive technology for adults.

About the Guest:

Lisa Lightner is a sought after and trusted resource for parents navigating the IEP process. She hosts the only IEP focused podcast, called Don’t IEP Alone, and her website, A Day in Our Shoes, receives hundreds of thousands of visits per month. She is a professional special education advocate, a former adult vocational program instructor,  and a credentialed lobbyist. She serves on the board of several organizations and has been featured in dozens of mainstream parenting shows and magazines.

Links to Mentioned Resources:

TED Talk: Why I Hired a Workforce No One Else Would

Related Episodes:

Technology Series: Episodes #48 - #59 in Season 2