AT Assessments -

Tools & Guides

AT Assessments are vital to ensuring students have the most appropriate devices to support their educational goals. Below we highlight some of the most applicable tools and guides to ensuring an appropriate AT assessment in school.

SIFTS - Web-based Assessment Tool

WATI - Assessing Students’ Needs for Assistive Technology

QIAT - Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology

SETT Framework - Framework for evaluating and recommending AT

§ 7-910 Equivalent Access for Students with Disabilities

MD Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are expected to test and ensure the accessibility of software and websites that will be used in the classroom. In order to support LEAs in complying with § 7-910 Equivalent Access for Students with Disabilities, the MD Department of Disabilities, the MD State Department of Education, and the National Federation of the Blind have collaborated to create a series of training modules. These modules introduce the law, the expectations, and the processes for evaluating educational technologies to meet the accessibility needs of diverse learners.

Stay tuned for our next webinar announcement where we will present a full session of live demonstrations of automated and manual accessibility testing.

Watch the first two webinars in this four-part series here: 



• Webinar 1: Introduction to Accessibility
• Webinar 2: How to Read VPATs



Everything you need to explore and acquire the right tech for your students.

MDTAP

• Apps on MDTAP Lending Library devices
• LifeSkills & Independent Living Transition Kit: AT devices for free through our reuse program

AT Toolkits

• AT Tools in Schools (Virginia Dept. of Ed)
• AT Toolbox for Learning Disabilities & Executive Functioning Challenges
• SmartKids with Learning Disabilities - Tech Tools

AT & Education Resources

• AT for Education Fact Sheet
• AT in Secondary Transition Checklist

Webinars

• AT in Education Overview Video
• AT for Back To School: Reading, Writing and Organizing

Request an AT Speaker

MD AT Program staff can serve as guest speakers & presenters on many topics related to assistive technology, education, AT implementation, employment, and more.

To request a speaker for your conference, training, or class, email mdtap.general@maryland.gov or submit a request online through our Services Request Form.