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Welcome to SIFTS

SIFTS is a web-based tool designed to assist assistive technology (AT) decision-making teams in matching a person's needs with AT features. SIFTS is also helpful for children through adults and can be used by parents, students, consumers, and professionals serving people with disabilities.
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Student Inventory for Technology Supports

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Student Inventory for Technology Supports

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Implementation of Texas House Bill 1481 – Student Use of Personal Communication Devices on School Property | Texas Education Agency

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Texas House Bill 1481, passed during the 89th Legislative Session, requires all school systems to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting the use of personal communication devices by students on school property during the school day.

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Continued advances in technologies have created a wide range of options in technology functions and features. As a result, consumers and providers often report feeling overwhelmed and confused when faced with decisions regarding device selection and use. In response to this, and in hopes of providing a more personal approach to matching individuals with the most appropriate technologies for their use, the Matching Person and Technology (MPT) assessment process was developed.

The MPT process contains a series of instruments (self-report checklists about consumer predispositions to and outcomes of technology use) which take into account

the environments in which the person uses the technology,

the individual's characteristics and preferences, and

the technology's functions and features.

Characteristics within these three components can each contribute either a positive or a negative influence on technology use. If there are too many negative influences, the chance of the technology being successfully used is greatly reduced. In fact, the technology itself can appear perfect for a given need, but if the user does not possess the appropriate personal characteristics or does not receive needed support, that perfect technology may go unused or be used inappropriately.

The MPT process contains a series of instruments:

For persons considering any kind of technology, but believe there may be a general reluctance to use technology, the Survey of Technology Use (SOTU) helps identify technologies an individual feels comfortable or successful in using so that a new technology can be built around existing comfort or success.

Technology-specific forms are:

1. The Assistive Technology Device Predisposition Assessment (ATD PA) to help people select assistive technologies.

2. The Educational Technology Predisposition Assessment (ET PA) to help students use technology reach certain educational goals.

3. The Workplace Technology Predisposition Assessment (WT PA) for employers, vocational counselors, etc. who introduce new technologies into the workplace and who train persons in their use.

4. The Health Care Technology Predisposition Assessment (HCT PA) for health care providers who recommend or prescribe technologies for health maintenance, pain relief, and so on.

Each instrument is actually a pair of instruments -- one designed for the provider of technologies (counselor, therapist, teacher, employer, trainer, etc.) and the other designed for the technology user (client, student, employee). Each instrument is quick, easy and self-explanatory. They were developed from the experiences of technology users and non-users through participatory action research to ensure providers and users work together to achieve the following goals:

1. User goals and preferences drive the MPT process

2. The degree of match between user and provider perspectives is assessed

3. Providers are guided into considering all relevant influences on the use of a technology while focusing on the user's quality of life

4. Mismatches between a proposed technology and a potential user are identified in time to reduce inappropriate use or non-use and eliminate the accompanying disappointment and frustration

5. The most appropriate technology is selected when there is a choice of several

6. Appropriate training strategies are identified for an individual's optimal use of a technology.

Options in technologies will continue to increase. Therefore, the constellation of factors that serve to influence individuals' predispositions to the use of particular technologies must be understood so that the most appropriate technologies can be provided and the most appropriate training strategies can be designed. The MPT process and accompanying instruments are a step in that direction. As consumer-directed technology evaluation and selection advances, MPT users will find that they a) provide consumer identification of potential obstacles to optimal technology use, and b) give information about a variety of influences on predispositions to and outcomes of technology use.

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MATCHING PERSON & TECHNOLOGY - Assessment Process

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Continued advances in technologies have created a wide range of options in technology functions and features. As a result, consumers and providers often report feeling overwhelmed and confused when faced with decisions regarding device selection and use.

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Campus Self-Evaluation Matrix

QIAT-PS is a set of quality indicators in five content areas for Assistive Technology (AT) in Post-Secondary education. The Campus Self-Evaluation Matrix tool is a way to measure AT service delivery and excellent method for institutional self-study to improve AT services at your school. Check out the Campus Self-Evaluation Matrix.

Student Self-Evaluation Matrix

QIAT-PS also offers a set of quality indicators for identifying AT skills students' need. Using the Student Self-Evaluation Matrix is a way for individuals or teams to help identify the skills needed to use AT in the Post-Secondary environment. Check out the Student Self-Evaluation Matrix.

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Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology

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QIAT-PS is a set of quality indicators in five content areas for Assistive Technology (AT) in Post-Secondary education. The Campus Self-Evaluation Matrix tool is a way to measure AT service delivery and excellent method for institutional self-study to improve AT services at your school. Check out the Campus Self-Evaluation Matrix.

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Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services

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Welcome to the QIAT website, the official site of the QIAT Community. This website supports QIAT's mission of guiding the development and delivery of quality assistive technology services by providing the QIAT Community with a gateway to resources.

The QIAT Community is a nationwide grassroots group that includes hundreds of individuals who provide input into the ongoing process of identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of widely-applicable Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in school settings that can be used as a tool to support:

school districts as they strive to develop and provide quality assistive technology services aligned to federal, state and local mandates

assistive technology service providers as they evaluate and constantly improve their services

consumers of assistive technology services as they seek adequate assistive technology services which meet their needs

universities and professional developers as they conduct research and deliver programs that promote the development of the competencies needed to provide quality assistive technology services

policy makers as they attempt to develop judicious and equitable policies related to assistive technology services.

Closing the Gap Conference

The Joy Zabala Fellowship for Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Material

The 2023-2024 Joy Zabala Fellowship pairs are:

Dr. Aaron Marsters (mentor), an Assistive Technology Instructional System Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity in Europe, and Jayme Grant (mentee), an Educational and Assistive Technology Specialist in the Beaufort County Schools in Beaufort, South Carolina, will work to increase educator and leadership capacity to implement effective and data-driven AT consideration and implementation processes at high-risk K-12 schools.

Darla Ashton (mentor), an Instructional Interventionist Coach in Indiana, will work with Candace Hayden (mentee), an AT Specialist in Texas, to increase understanding, skills, tools, and resources in AT and AEM, improving procedures for providing thoughtful consideration of AT in primary and secondary schools.

Dr. Danalyn Workentin (mentor), an Occupational Therapist and AT Professional in Florida, will work with Megan Stewart (mentee), a Speech Language Pathologist at a school in Florida, to facilitate a school-based AT team while building AT knowledge with families and staff.

Celebrate and ensure Joy's legacy, please make your tax-deductible gift to the Joy Zabala Fellowship today!
All donations go directly to the Joy Zabala Fellowship to support the activities of the mentorship partners. CAST, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, serves as the fiduciary agent of the Fellowship. CAST and the QIAT Leadership team donate their time and administrative support to the Fellowship.
Mail donation checks payable to CAST, Inc. Please note Joy Zabala Fellowship on the check and mail to:

Joy Zabala Fellowship Fund, c/o CAST, Inc. 50 Salem Street, Bldg. B, Suite 103, Lynnfield, MA 01940 781-245-2212 (voice) 781-245-5212 (fax)

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Welcome to the QIAT website, the official site of the QIAT Community. This website supports QIAT's mission of guiding the development and delivery of quality assistive technology services by providing the QIAT Community with a gateway to resources. The QIAT Community is a nationwide grassroots group that includes hundreds of individuals who provide input into [...]

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Magnifier works like a digital magnifying glass, using the camera on your iPhone or iPad to increase the size of anything you point it at - from a prescription bottle to a candlelit menu. For those who are blind or have low vision and want more information about their physical surroundings, Detection Mode in Magnifier combines input from the camera, LiDAR Scanner, and on-device machine learning to offer intelligent tools like People Detection, Door Detection, Image Descriptions, Text Detection, and Point and Speak.

If you're standing in line, you can use People Detection to determine a person's proximity to you. Door Detection can help you navigate by identifying doors, text, and the presence of symbols - such as a restroom symbol, a no smoking symbol, or an accessible-entrance symbol - within a few feet of you. Image Descriptions and Text Detection let you hear more about people, objects, landscapes, and text in your camera's field of view. And Point and Speak makes it easier to interact with physical objects that have text, like household appliances, keypads, or labels on files. As you point and move your finger over or under different buttons or elements, your iPhone or iPad reads the text out loud, so you can perform everyday activities and tasks with more ease and independence.

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AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch lets people with upper-body limb differences use their Apple Watch without ever having to touch the display or controls. Using built-in motion sensors and on-device learning, Apple Watch detects subtle differences in muscle movements and tendon activity, letting you control the display through hand gestures like a pinch or a clench. Answer incoming calls, control an onscreen motion pointer, and access Notification Center, Control Center, and more. You can also use AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch to run shortcuts with Siri to complete tasks or modify VoiceOver and Switch Control settings on your iPhone.

AssistiveTouch for iOS and iPadOS helps you adapt standard gestures - like pinch, rotate, or swipe - to make them more comfortable for you. You can make other actions, like changing volume, accessible from the AssistiveTouch menu.

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Assistive Access makes it easy for people with cognitive disabilities to tailor iPhone and iPad to reduce cognitive load and suit their specific needs. Designed with feedback from individuals with cognitive disabilities and their trusted supporters, this feature helps people focus on the activities they enjoy most and that are foundational to iPhone and iPad - connecting with friends and family, taking and sharing photos, and listening to music.

Assistive Access offers a distinctive interface with high-contrast buttons and large text labels, as well as tools to help individuals and trusted supporters focus the experience in specific apps - Phone and FaceTime (which have been combined into a single Calls app), Messages, Camera, Photos, and Music. You can also choose a more visual, grid-based layout for your Home Screen and apps, or a row-based layout if you prefer text.

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Explore accessibility and inclusion technology from Microsoft Accessibility. Ensure and empower those around you to participate in activities at work or play.

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Hosts over 58 modules covering a wider range of topics to include organization, writing, and general AT tools.

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Our mission is to serve as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. Learn more about ATIA.

Network, Learn, and Share

ATIA's conference showcases the latest AT developments for attendees from around the globe.

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ATIA's online education and professional development programs draw on leading experts across the community.

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Members of ATIA include for-profit, not-for-profit, and private organizations that are manufacturers, sellers, and providers of technology-based assistive devices and services.
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ATIA Partners are leaders in the assistive technology industry that have proven their continued commitment to providing enhanced benefits and opportunities to people with disabilities.

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ATIA | Assistive Technology Industry Association

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ATIA serves as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities.

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Congress Reauthorizes the Assistive Technology Act

As part of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. Congress also agreed to reauthorize the Assistive Technology (AT) Act by including The 21st Century Assistive Technology Act (AT Act) in the final package. Bipartisan sponsors of the AT Act include Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Joe Sempolinski (R-NY) and Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

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The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is a national, member-based non-profit organization, comprised of state Assistive Technology Act Programs funded under the Assistive Technology Act (AT Act). ATAP facilitates the coordination of state AT Programs nationally and provides technical assistance and support to its members.

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