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Overview

This module describes the last four components of the WATI AT Decision-Making Guide, including solution generation, solution selection, implementation planning, and follow-up.  Then, AT tools are listed according to the most effective modality a student with visual impairment would use for accessing information, reading, and writing.  Tools and strategies for academic areas are described as well.

Estimated Time to Complete: 2 hours

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  1. Describe the last four components of the WATI AT Decision-Making Guide, including solution generation, solution selection, implementation planning and follow-up.
  2. Describe the selection of the most effective learning media for students with visual impairments.
  3. Identify tools (software and hardware) for computer access.
  4. Identify and describe AT tools from the continuum of considerations for AT for students with visual impairments.

Jaroslaw Wiazowski, Ph.D., TVI, ATT

Jarek earned his PhD at University of Lodz in Poland and TVI certification at University of Louisville, KY. He has worked with both educational programs and the assistive technology (AT) industry in Poland, Norway, USA, and Republic of South Africa. Publications include the chapter on Visual Impairments in the 2009 WATI ASNAT manual, articles in the RESNA Journal, International Journal of Special Education, Journal Special Education of Technology, and Closing the Gap Journal. He currently teaches adaptive technology for people with visual impairments at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Poland, and works as an independent Assistive Technology Consultant.

This module was developed in collaboration with WATI and provides updated content from the Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT) - IDEA discretionary grant #: 9906-23. 1992-2009

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