Section 5: Documenting AT in the IEP

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a collaboratively created document designed to help guide the delivery of special education supports and services for the student with a disability. Section 2: Assistive Technology Consideration in the IEP outlines the requirement to consider AT for every student who has an IEP and to document that consideration. This section will discuss further documentation of AT devices and services within other sections of the Ohio IEP form. Beyond this resource guide, more information about documenting AT in the IEP can be found in the ATIM module AT Supports and Services in the IEP .

The IEP must include a description of AT devices and services to be provided if they are required as part of the special education program. This can include no-, low-, and high-tech devices/tools.

AEM Tie-In:

IDEA does not require the IEP Team to consider a child's need for accessible formats of educational materials. However, to ensure timely access and provide FAPE, the IEP process is the most appropriate mechanism for LEAs to document decisions about accessible formats.