Designing Environments for Successful Kids
Resource: Designing Environments for Successful Kids
Designing Environments for Successful Kids can be downloaded from WI Assistive Tech Initiative, www.wati.org (go to “Supports” then “Free publications”)
Type: publication
Cost: 0
Symptoms linked to this entry:
- AT is physically available, but teacher has not incorporated its use into daily schedule.
- Teacher reports that the use of the AT "interferes with other instructional activities."
- Outside evaluator recommended AT, but no action has been taken.
- There is a school wide lack of interest in and willingness to use AT.
Reasons linked to this entry:
- Teacher hasn't made AT part of classroom procedures.
- There may be a misconception that all AT is expensive and/or difficult to operate.