Federal Legislation and AT

This section addresses the legislation and laws that pertain to AT. IDEA is discussed as the major law to inform school districts about their obligations to provide AT to students with disabilities. Universal design (UD) and Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) as identified in IDEA and as related to AT are also discussed. Information about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as it relates to AT is also provided.

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AT Resource Guide Sections

• Introduction to AT
• Federal Legislation and AT
• AT Funding
• AT Consideration in the IEP
• The AT Assessment Process in the School Environment
• Writing AT Into the IEP
• AT Assessment Guides
• Forms and Checklists