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Success Stories with Assistive Technology!

"A 5th grade student is now taking tests independently within the classroom and getting B's or higher! Previously, he had to leave the room and have a para read aloud his tests to him. With his reading pen, he is being more independent throughout his day." - Ashley, EDUCATION.AT4ALL.COM user

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Check out the new standards for Accessible Diagnostic Equipment:

U.S. Access Board - Department of Justice Adopts Access Board’s Minimum Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transportation, communication, medical diagnostic equipment, and information....

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Check out the information on these FREE August webinars from the Center for Accessible Technology!

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Check out our latest AT Admin Brief for August 2024! Learn about the CITES 2.0 Project, get help on Special Education Determinations and professional development needs, and check out the latest Challenge Courses through the ATIA Learning Center! https://conta.cc/3SFV7gL

AT Admin Brief - August 2024 Info to Know and Share   August 2024   Important Items for Administrators   Engage in Inclusive Strategies and Become a National Exemplar with the CITES 2.0 Project! An incredible opportunity is comin

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Great time at the Nebraska Disability Pride event today in Lincoln! Check out the story on 10/11!

Ninth annual Nebraska Disability Pride Event held in Lincoln Friday marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, ensuring they have equal rights and opportunities.

Need equipment?!?!? Come check things out at the Disability Pride Event at Antelope Park in Lincoln on Saturday, July 27 between 10 am-2 pm!

Today is the last day! Please be sure to drop off your durable medical equipment today (Friday, July 26) between 9 a.m. and noon.
It is the last day we will accept items at 2301 NW 12th St, Suite 160, in Lincoln for the Rescue and Reuse event!

Be sure to drop off your durable medical equipment by tomorrow (Friday, July 26) between 9 am-noon!

It's the last day we will accept items at 2301 NW 12th Street in Lincoln for our Rescue and Reuse-Lincoln event!

For a full list of accepted equipment: https://nrcne.org/rescueandreuse/

AT Tip #7:
When documenting AT in the IEP, clearly communicate services and intended outcomes for the student. Here are a few places you can add AT documentation.

- Present Levels: Includes AT devices and services that the student has previously used, how they were used, and the degree to which they were effective.

- Annual Goals and Objectives: Describe targets for learning how to use AT and/or using AT to increase performance within the context of special education and related services.

- Supplementary Aids and Services: Include AT/AT Services when needed to foster access to the general curriculum, participation in school activities, and engagement in extracurricular activities.

- Supports for School Personnel: Identify training and supports to allow school personnel to effectively support students' AT use and implement AT services

Find out more at atp.nebraska.gov/education

Calling All Nebraska School Districts!
Want to Increase Your Inclusive Practices?

An incredible opportunity is coming soon to move the needle toward more inclusive practices through a partnership between the Nebraska Department of Education and the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) at CAST! Districts will have the opportunity to apply to receive high-quality technical assistance from the CITES Team at no cost! For now, learn how the CITES Framework can support inclusive practices. More information to follow in August!

Become Part of the CITES 2.0 Project!

Learn more about the CITES Framework at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Fan7OeKxA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcites.cast.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenaquino/2024/07/23/amazon-executives-talk-refreshed-prime-video-app-accessibility-in-interview/

With New Prime Video App, Amazon Leans On Accessibility To Steward ‘The World’s Most Inclusive Platform’ For Storytelling Seattle-based Amazon on Tuesday has announced an all-new version of its super popular Prime Video app.

Explore the significant ADA Title II updates with CAST’s AEM Center in our latest bonus podcast episode. Discover what these changes mean for digital learning resources and how they can benefit students with disabilities. Tune in and ensure your institution is up to date. 🎧 https://ow.ly/TVE650SEKuN

Come learn about the new UDL 3.0 Guidelines!!

We're excited to invite you to the UDL Guidelines 3.0 live launch on July 30 at 8 am PST! Join CAST CEO Lindsay Jones, co-chairs Jenna Gravel & Nicole Tucker-Smith, and esteemed guests from the UDL community for a lively discussion on the latest updates. Celebrate the strides we're making towards more inclusive education: www.linkedin.com/events/introducingguidelines3-07218445974036176896/theater/

Check out the Rescue & Reuse Project with ATP and the Nebraska Recycling Council featured on 1011-

Rescue & Reuse Project looks to put old medical equipment in Nebraska homes that need it Nebraska Recycling and it's partners are giving old medical equipment new homes with the "Rescue & Reuse" donation events.

Rescue & Reuse starts next week in Lincoln. Join us in this important event!

Check out this great AT Tip from your friends at the ATP Education Program!

AT TIP #1: IEP/IFSP team members have a common definition of AT.
- AT allows a student to do a task they could not otherwise do at an expected performance level.
- AT is a compensatory intervention.
- AT may be one tool or a system of tools.
- AT used by a student with a disability.
- AT may be anything but it depends on the purpose for which it is used.
- AT does not include surgically implanted devices.
- AT is determined to be necessary for a child to receive a FAPE.

https://ATP.Nebraska.gov/Education

Have you see the concept paper on Supportive Technologies (from SLATE - State Leaders of Assistive Technology in Education) which talks about using technology to support diverse learners in MTSS? Check it out at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIPhtllwp7NWh29FSAIjuZN4lsDc8HN7/edit.