Back to School Series

Back to School Series

Start school by empowering your child with the approperiate Assistive Technology that they need.

Below are several blog posts all about assistive technology in schools! We hope that this will help you know about all the options and opportunities out there to get your child or loved one the assistive technology that they need to succeed in school.

Child in a wheelchair using an eye gaze communication device

Learning Media Assessment for Blind and Low Vision Students

By JuleAnn Lieberman | August 25, 2021
Learning Media Assessment for Blind and Low Vision Students What is a Learning Media Assessment? A Learning Media Assessment is a way to find the best format for a student with a visual impairment to learn. A learning media assessment…

Me and My AT

By Alanna Raffel | August 20, 2021
Me and my Assistive Technology Assistive Technology is incredibly important. It is even more important that teachers know about this technology and how to best support students with their technology. TechOWL has made a quick resource page to fill out…
An AAC user and a friend looking together at an AAC device

Augmentative and Alternative Communication and the IEP

By Hali Strickler | August 18, 2021
Augmentative and Alternative Communication and the IEP ***Please note these are suggestions. All IEPs MUST be individualized to meet the unique needs of each student. If a student needs Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), then it is important for that…
three young men using tablet technology

Assistive Technology and the IEP/IFSP

By Alanna Raffel | August 18, 2021
Assistive Technology and the IEP/IFSP Including Assistive Technology (AT) in the IEP/IFSP is important to student success. It should be a collaborative team effort to determine which types of AT would be most beneficial. Including AT wherever appropriate will ensure…
multiple sensory kits

Assistive Technology in School

By Alanna Raffel | August 12, 2021
Assistive Technology in Schools It’s almost back to school time! That means new backpacks and school supplies. For some students, it also means making sure that you have everything you need to be successful at school. Assistive technology (AT) allows…

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