The Indiana Department of Education and ATLAS are committed to providing local educational agencies (LEAs) with effective, efficient, and focused support to ensure that students have appropriate access to the curriculum through assistive technology.
This support is delivered through both virtual and in-person technical assistance. Technical Assistance (TA), often known as consulting, involves offering targeted support to an organization facing a specific development need or challenge. It is a proven method for enhancing the capacity of an organization.
TA Requests may involve requesting guidance in choosing appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) devices for students, device demonstrations, support with other special education needs, as well as professional development opportunities.
Raine joined Easterseals Crossroads in 2024 as an Assistive Technology Specialist, where she leverages her extensive background in special education and research to support K-12 educators in creating welcoming, accessible, and engaging learning environments. Raine holds a master’s degree in special education and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and speech & hearing sciences. At Easterseals Crossroads, she is dedicated to helping educators integrate technology in ways that enhance learning outcomes for students with disabilities. Driven by a personal mission to learn something new every day, Raine constantly explores new technologies and enjoys learning fun facts about just about anything. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and two cats, reading novels, creating art, and jamming out to Taylor Swift.
Assistive technology isn't just for students with disabilities—it also benefits students without disabilities by fostering a classroom environment that includes all learners. For example, text-to-speech tools help auditory learners and those studying new languages.
Check out two of our newest devices!
Pen Friend 3
The Pen Friend 3 identifies objects with voice labels and magnets. The third generation features 4 easy-to-use yellow tactile operating buttons that contrast against black casing. Record your voice and mark household items onto self-adhesive labels with 250+ hours of recording time.
Switch Adapted
Jellyfish Soother
This is a switch-adapted toy. What could be more calming than a glowing jellyfish playing soothing ocean sounds and gentle music? Turn it on by pressing on the edge of the jellyfish body or by using an external capability switch (not included) and it cycles through the colors of the rainbow while playing a 4-minute peaceful melody.
