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Adaptive Access Assessment

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Evaluation Tools and Approaches

Essential resources

WATI    Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative    www.wati.org 

QIAT    Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology   www.qiat.org

GPAT    Georgia Project for Assistive Technology     www.gpat.org 

Infinitec   Infinite Potential through Assistive Technology    www.infinitec.org

Project Participate  www.projectparticipate.org

TexasAT.net    www.texasat.net/docs/Eval.Supp.Lit..pdf  An excellent, detailed presentation on overall assistive technology evaluation

ATOMS  (assistive technology outcomes project)      http://www.uwm.edu/CHS/r2d2/atoms/about/

Informational Database of Assistive Technology Assessments    http://www3.uwm.edu/CHS/r2d2/atoms/idata/index.cfm

Approaches

• Formal  -  use of published or self created tools, documentation both during the evaluation and written report with recommendations,
• Informal  -  no specific model or evaluation tool used, no written directive, often no written evaluation report, maybe a quick summary
• Combination

SETT Framework

WATI  Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT) 4th Edition

explains both the assessment procedure that WATI teaches and the packet of forms that WATI has developed designed to help teachers and therapists in the schools can be reproduced for use by the school district. provides detailed information on specific assistive technology and its use address the tasks that students must be able to do such as write, communicate, read, study, etc. FREE chapter 1 at http://www.wati.org/materials/pdf/wati%20assessment.pdf FREE WATI assessment forms  http://www.wati.org/materials/pdf/ Assessment_Forms_only.pdf  WATI AT checklist  http://www.wati.org/materials/pdf/AT_Checklist.pdf http://www.wati.org/materials/materials.html

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University of Kentucky Assistive Technology Toolkit

• A series of tools developed to guide professionals through the AT service delivery process.
• Beginning with consideration and continuing through ongoing assessment and monitoring.
• The Toolkit is the result of 6 years of research and collaboration between the University of Kentucky and Kentucky Public Schools.
• http://edsrc.coe.uky.edu/www/ukatii/toolkit/index.html

Georgia Project for Assistive Technology

Checklist evaluation forms   http://www.gpat.org/Resources%20Main.htm

Evaluation Toolkits  http://www.gpat.org/Resources%20Main.htm 

Oregon Technology Access Program  Forms

• Forms which can be used during extended assessment and AT implementation
• www.otap-oregon.org/ATForms.htm

Specific Online Evaluation Tools

Speech Recognition www.customtyping.com/tutorials/ sr/speech_recognition.htm
Keyboarding and Text Entry (including adapted keyboards, communication devices, speech recognition, keyboard emulators) www.customtyping.com
Switch Access www.customtyping.com/tutorials /at/switches/ Adaptive_Switch_Access.htm
Mouse Access www.customsolutions.us/mouse

Lifespace Access Profile  Team-based computer access assessment system for evaluating students with severe physical disabilities. Computer based and worksheets / binder    2 versions, Upper Extension version is for students without significant cognitive disabilities. http://www.donjohnston.com/catalog/lifespace.htm

Matching Person and Technology (MPT) Assessment Process

• The MPT assessment process is one means for providing a more personal approach to matching person and technology.
• The MPT is an outcome measurement tool designed to measure the fit between a person and technology.
• Validation and reliability studies have been done on this tool.  http://members.aol.com/IMPT97/validation.html 
• http://members.aol.com/IMPT97/mptdesc.html

School Function Assessment Assistive Technology Supplement developed as a part of an activity called Project OATS (Outcomes of Assistive Technology in the Schools) No validation studies yet  http://www.uwm.edu/CHS/r2d2/oats/sfa-at.html

Stages Alternate Assessment Process - Assessment and Curriculum Software

a seven-level developmental framework that describes a learner's cognitive and language abilities. helps with alternate assessment provides an accessible way to assess learners with special needs book and assessment kits available http://www.assistivetech.com/p-stages.htm

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AdaptaTray Evaluation Tray

Evaluation of upper body positioning  for  individuals with physical disabilities Evaluation of access to equipment www.adaptatray.com

EvaluWare

helps identify the best computer access methods and ideal AAC setups for users with special needs combines several types of assessments into one package to identify the best settings and preferences for the user based on motor/access, looking, listening and other related skills. http://www.assistivetech.com/p-evaluware.htm

AAC Feature Match Software

• identifying specific features of an augmentative communication system, you can match the needs of your client(s) to the appropriate device.
• http://www.dougdodgen.com/fm/Introduction.html

AAT Assessment Tool

• Many checklists and text boxes to record information,  organize report data, print evaluation reports.

• http://www.dougdodgen.com/aat/aat.htm

Hey! Can I Try That?

• workbook designed to introduce assistive technology to teens
• simple text with worksheets they can complete to help them be more active participants in the selection and use of assistive technology.
• FREE  at http://www.wati.org/materials/pdf/HeyCanITryThat.pdf  

PIADS (Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale)

• self-rating scale designed to measure the impact of rehabilitation products on the quality of life of the users of these products.
• PIADS rates products on items that reflect important aspects of quality of life:
  • Adaptability (reflecting attitude toward social participation and risk-taking)
  • Competence (reflecting perceived functional capability, independence and performance)
  • Self-esteem (reflecting self-confidence, self-esteem, and emotional well being)
• http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/atoutcomes/PIADS.html

How Do You Know It?  How Can You Show It?

• manual explains a variety of ways to collect and use data to make decisions about assistive technology.
• http://www.wati.org/materials/materials.html

Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model;  Al Cook and Sue Hussey

• context, human, activity, and AT.

HETI Model;   Roger Smith

• detailed look at the interface between the person and the assistive technology

Human Interface Assessment model; Denis Anson

• more detailed look at the skills and abilities of the human in terms of motor input and sensory input, with some consideration of cognitive processing

http://www.techconnections.org/training/march2002/AssessModel-T.txt

Book:   Assistive Technology:  Matching Device and Consumer for Successful Rehabilitation Available from Barnes and Noble Free student workbook for above book  http://www.apa.org/divisions/div22/AT_workbook/index.html