Assistive Technology (AT) Evaluation

An assistive technology (AT) evaluation can help identify individualized technology solutions that can address specific learning challenges, such as reading, writing, communication, organization, or physical access to the curriculum. By exploring the student's needs and abilities, the evaluation helps determine the most effective assistive technology tools to promote academic success and independence in the educational setting.

Examples of assistive technology in school settings include using a Chromebook with speech-to-text capabilities for note-taking or essay writing to reduce the need for handwriting, or using a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) device for non-verbal students to assist them in communicating their needs and wants, etc.

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Email Subject Field: Request for Assisitve Technology (AT) Evaluation 

Date: 

Parent Name Address
Email
Phone Number 

School Psychologist Name School Address 

RE: Assistive Technology Evaluation (AT) Dear Mr/Ms, 

Our son/daughter, Students Name, is an IDEA-eligible student. Student name attends School Name, in the grade and in Teacher’s class. He/She is currently receiving special education and therapies through the school district. 

I believe his/her curriculum is demanding, and he/she is having extreme difficulty accessing the learning. Student name has a handwriting disability called Dysgraphia, and he/she experiences anxiety regarding handwriting. 

Assistive technology will help Student Name to learn how to write and increase his/her independence with writing. It will allow Student Name to explore his/her imagination, dictate thoughts onto paper, and possibly perform at a higher academic level for writing/reading/spelling. (If student struggles with one area or receives services for writing, reading or spelling, choose those areas to include. AT can be used to support reading, spelling, and writing.) 

I am requesting a formal Assistive Technology Evaluation at public expense. 

Performed by an Assistive Technology Specialist using the SETT Framework or other formal evaluation process for Assistive Technology. 

This evaluation should consider Student Name’s Strengths, how the Environment may prevent him/her from accessing learning and the AT device and tools, the Tasks that are essential for student name to be successful, and what types of Tools will be needed to access learning in the classroom and at home for completing assignments using AT. 

Email communication is best for me, and I look forward to hearing from you. Please let me know whether the Independent Assistive Technology Evaluation will be scheduled. 

After the evaluation, I would like the Assistive Technology Specialist to review the results with the full IEP Team. Then as a Team revise his/her IEP as needed to reflect the evaluation findings. 

I truly appreciate your concern, and assistance in this matter. 

Gratefully, Parent Name 

CC: special education teacher, class teacher, school principal, OT therapist (if student received OT services), Speech therapist (if student receives speech services) 

Created by Le Ann Fuller, Fuller Education Advocacy, LLC

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