ACVREP CATIS flashcards
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- AT consideration mandate
- IDEA requires the IEP team to consider whether each student with a disability needs assistive technology devices and services, documenting the discussion in the IEP.
- AT device definition
- Under IDEA, any item, piece of equipment, or product system acquired commercially, modified, or customized that increases, maintains, or improves functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
- AT service definition
- Under IDEA, any service that directly assists a child in selecting, acquiring, or using an AT device, including evaluation, training, and technical assistance for the child and family.
- Section 504
- A federal law barring discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal funds; it requires equal access and reasonable accommodations, often documented in a 504 plan.
- Feature match
- An assessment process that identifies the student's needs and environments first, then compares those requirements against specific device features rather than brand preferences.
- SETT framework
- A planning tool ordering consideration as Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools; tools are chosen only after the first three are thoroughly described by the team.
- Trial period criteria
- A written plan specifying the device, settings, duration, success criteria, and data-collection method used to judge whether an AT solution is effective.
- Task analysis
- Breaking a complex routine into discrete observable steps so the practitioner can pinpoint where assistance is needed and measure performance step by step.
- Free appropriate public education
- The IDEA entitlement to special education and related services, including necessary assistive technology, provided at public expense and meeting state standards.
- Measurable AT goal
- An IEP goal naming the device or support, the context, the observable behavior, and the criterion for success so progress can be objectively tracked.
- Prompt hierarchy
- An ordered set of cues from least to most intrusive (natural, verbal, gestural, model, physical) used to teach a skill and then systematically faded.
- Generalization planning
- Deliberately varying settings, materials, communication partners, and cues during instruction so a learned AT skill transfers beyond the original teaching context.
- Implementation fidelity
- Verification that staff and families use the AT device and instructional procedures as written, rather than modifying or abandoning them informally.
- Switch access
- An alternative computer access method using one or more switches with scanning software, requiring a reliable voluntary movement to activate the switch.
- Screen reader
- Software that converts on-screen text and interface elements into synthesized speech or braille, relying on document structure such as headings and alt text.
- Refreshable braille display
- A device with raised pins that dynamically render text from a screen reader in braille, connected to a computer or mobile device by USB or Bluetooth.
- Keyguard
- A rigid overlay with holes aligned over keyboard keys that prevents accidental keystrokes and helps users with limited motor control target keys accurately.
- Text-to-speech
- Technology that reads digital text aloud, supporting decoding and fluency for students with reading difficulties when paired with comprehension strategy instruction.
- Word prediction
- Software that suggests words as the user types, reducing keystrokes and spelling demands; it can slow proficient keyboarders who do not need it.
- Speech recognition
- Software converting spoken words to text; accuracy depends on microphone placement, consistent articulation, and training of the user's voice profile.
- NIMAS
- The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard defining a consistent digital file format publishers use to produce braille, large print, and accessible digital textbooks.
- AAC
- Augmentative and alternative communication: methods and systems, from picture boards to speech-generating devices, that supplement or replace natural speech.
- Core vocabulary
- A small set of high-frequency words used across many contexts and activities, forming the foundation of an efficient AAC communication system.
- Aided language stimulation
- A partner strategy in which the communication partner models symbol selection on the AAC system while speaking, demonstrating functional use during natural interaction.
- Personal FM system
- A hearing assistive technology in which a teacher's microphone transmits amplified speech to a receiver coupled to the student's hearing aid or cochlear implant.
- Environmental control unit
- A device enabling operation of lights, doors, phones, and appliances by switch, voice, or app, supporting independence for people with limited mobility.
- Adaptive eating equipment
- Utensils and dishes modified with larger grips, angled handles, plate guards, or non-slip bases to enable independent eating for people with motor limitations.
- Transition planning
- The IDEA-required process beginning by age sixteen that prepares a student for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living, including needed AT.
- Informed consent
- Agreement obtained after explaining purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, alternatives, and the right to withdraw, using language the family understands.
- FERPA
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act governing access to and disclosure of education records, including AT evaluation results and IEP documentation.
- Conflict of interest
- A situation where a practitioner has a financial or personal stake in a recommended product or vendor, which must be disclosed to the team.
- Scope of practice
- The boundaries of a practitioner's training and authority; recommendations outside those boundaries require referral to a qualified professional rather than independent action.