VIDBE-Q Volume 68 Issue 2
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Rifton Stories
https://www.rifton.com/resources/blog-categories/stories
Special Needs Computers, Adaptive Keyboards
https://www.specialneedscomputers.ca/index.php?l=produc
tlist&c=319
Assistive Technology Selection and Implementation
In selecting new items for the AT Lab and producing new professional
development options to meet the needs of community organizations, several
resources provided invaluable guidance. The International Society for Technology
in Education (ISTE) (International Society for Technology in Education, n.d.)
offers a roadmap of standards for students, educators, and education leaders in the
area of instructional technology. These standards are being included in many
teacher personnel preparation programs and reflect a set of core competencies
related to instructional technology. An additional area of guidance for the Lab is
the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT) (Quality
Indicators for Assistive Technology Services, n.d.). This website lists a series of
indicators of high-quality AT programs, along with aligned matrices for self-
reflection and evaluation of programs. These include the Consideration of AT
Needs, Assessment of AT Needs, AT in the IEP, AT Implementation, Evaluation
of AT Effectiveness, AT in Transition, Administrative Support for AT and
Professional Development for AT. Two final resources that provide detailed
