AT Guide Webinar with focus on Early Childhood Appendix

This webinar will give a brief review of the Kansas AT Guide and introduce the new Early Childhood Appendix.

What is the Kansas Assistive Technology Guide?

The Kansas Assistive Technology Guide was created in response to a need expressed by Kansas school administrators and educators for high-quality examples of the processes that individual school districts and IEP teams can use to provide legal, effective, and ethical assistive technology (AT) services.  Development of the guidance is led by Kansas Infinitec, approved by the Kansas State Department of Education SETS March 2024. The Guide is reviewed and updated annually. 

How Can the Kansas Assistive Technology Guide Be Used?

The Kansas Assistive Technology Guide can be customized and tailored to local services. The guide is envisioned as a starting point for the development of a specific agency’s AT services. Any part of the guidelines can be copied or revised for use by an individual program or agency.  Here are some examples of ways districts can use the guide: 

• Use the Action Checklist with a special education team to fully consider and implement AT
• Use AT Guide to train staff on AT best practices
• Try the latest tools listed in the resource section
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with special education staff during a training
• Create a blurb for a newsletter using the FAQs most needed in your context
• Collaborate with an administrator using the AT Questions for Administrators as a way to clarify how your agency responds to the questions.

Download the Guide

Provide Feedback on the Guide

Participants will be able to:

• Locate key sections and resources within the Kansas AT Guide and Early Childhood Appendix
• Explain the core procedural guidelines and best-practice principles outlined in the guide for IEP teams
• Compare current district or team AT practices against the guidance provided in the Kansas AT Guide.