ERIC Number: EJ1147748
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec
Pages: 9
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Assistive Technology: Decision-Making Practices in Public Schools
Davis, Tonya N.; Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Arredondo, Patricia L.
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v32 n4 p15-23 Dec 2013
The Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 require schools to consider assistive technology for students receiving special education. In order to gain insight to the implementation of the mandates, we surveyed special education directors across the state of Texas regarding assistive technology decision-making and implementation procedures. Findings suggest that a team-approach was utilized for device selection. Furthermore, device user-friendliness and previous experience are two factors that influenced decision-making. Finally, results also indicated that school districts in rural areas reported having fewer assistive technology devices available to them in comparison to suburban and urban school districts.
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Decision Making, Educational Practices, Public Schools, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Program Implementation, Compliance (Legal), Related Services (Special Education), Special Education, Administrator Surveys, Elementary Secondary Education, Statistical Analysis, Regression (Statistics)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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