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Planning

The following resources lend support to developing and/or addressing plans to focus on priorities identified.

Description	Type	Length	Certificate
Access to the General Education Curriculum/Literacy Access for ALL This FREE, 10-part video series containing over 70 coaching videos and hundreds of resources explores strategies grounded in research that are designed to ensure ALL learners have access to the general curriculum.
AEM an All Access Path to Success Short instructional video about accessible educational materials and assistive technology tools to support student access and participation. The video discusses the use of AEM by students with differing abilities and throughout the lifespan.
AEM Request Web Portal Web based access to place requests for accessible educational materials through the AT&AEM Center. This also include items in FQ Clearinghouse such as VI AT devices, large print and braille books for long-term loan to support students with low vision and blindness.
AEM Request Web Portal Instructional Video Instructional Video to support LEAS in completing an AEM request through the AT&AEM Center Request Portal.
Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Planning Guide Throughout this guide, you will be introduced to the planning process for transition assessment. It is important we intentionally plan for transition assessment to ensure we reduce duplication, build on a student’s progress, and identify individualized assessment to build the youth’s profile in relationship to those skills needed for their adult life goals.
Areas of AT This video introduces a variety of AT devices and service categorized by areas of learning and physical access.
ASD and Assistive Technology Video Collection A series of videos about supporting people with ASD with assistive technologies. Specific topics addressed include: social, organizational, literacy, and writing.
Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) ATIM include 58 interactive learning modules on topics related to AT including but not limited to resources about, assessment, implementation, transition, and AT for specific curricular areas and areas of independent living.
AT&AEM Census Instructional Video Instructional Video to support Ohio LEAs in completing the annual Federal Quota(FQ) Census through the AT&AEM Center FQ Census Portal.
AT&AEM Center Virtual Overview Tour the AT&AEM Center website including, ATIM, SIFTS, and Federal Quota.
AT&AEM Center Virtual Overview Tour the AT&AEM Center website including, ATIM, SIFTS, and Federal Quota.
AT&AEM Federal Quota Video Short Instructional video about the history, intent and processes related to the FQ services in Ohio.
AT Assessment Resources for identifying AT tools, the need for AEM, AAC assessment, AT user satisfaction, and feature-matching for mobile devices and apps.
AT Consideration Video Animated PPT to assist educational professionals and IEP team members in considering and determining student needs for AT.
AT Domains Overview of the various areas of AT and examples for each.
AT Funding: Who Will Pay? An interactive tool to provide information about and help determine appropriate funding sources for AT.
AT Implementation Links to resources for AT implementation.
AT Resource Guide Overview of AT assessment and implementation including a school district‘s legal responsibility to provide AT. (Under revision)
BEST Local Braille Production Centers Application Process Each year three districts/agencies are chosen to receive a braille production through the BEST grant. Learn about how to apply for a local braille production center and view an interactive map of the braille production centers already in Ohio schools.
BEST On-Demand Tips and Tricks On-demand video sessions were created to support educators who need immediate assistance related to braille software and technologies, braille math or creating accessible educational materials. The on-demand videos are typically short (5-15 minutes each) and provide quick and immediate answers.
BEST TA Request Portal An online portal to submit questions to the BEST Technical Assistance (TA) Consultants any time of day. Braille Technology and Literacy Consultant experts will be in touch with you by email or phone. Common inquiries include braille transcribing, braille production, support with braille equipment, or certification questions.
BEST Trainings Training sessions focused on braille literacy, braille instruction, braille materials, and braille technology for educators who serve students who are blind and visually impaired in school districts. All trainings are free as well as training materials and software provided to participants and their districts.
Designing for the Least Restrictive Environment in General Education Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is a critical principle of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School districts and families often struggle with WHERE and HOW to ensure LRE. What does the law really say? How can we use the UDL framework to reduce barriers and ensure that the general education classroom is the least restrictive environment? This presentation offers an engaging discussion that will stretch our thinking, allow for collaboration, and improve outcomes for each and every learner!
District-wide AT Planning: A View from 40,000 Feet Video presentation about planning AT services and support using a district-wide approach and the support of an AT facilitator.
Effective Practices: Supporting Youth In School, In the Community and On the Job and Predictors of Post School Success Effective Practices and Predictors are research-based strategies that focus on supporting transition age youth to gain critical skills and experiences. The Practices and Predictors are useful to transition professionals in school and agencies across systems and in multiple environments.
Empowering Student Voice A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron discussion about empowering student voice.
Express Yourself: Accessing the Visual Arts Video Collection Explore adaptions, modifications, and assistive technology supports for accessing the visual arts. This 2-part series addresses adapting and modifying tools, surfaces, mediums, and processes to match student specific needs in the area of art.
FQ Census Registration Portal Webportal for the Federal Quota (FQ) annual registration of blind students in Ohio.
Here to Help - Video Collection Various short videos in area of AT and AEM to help support remote learning needs.
Inclusive Coding On-Demand video presentation about ways to provide coding opportunities for all students.
InspirEd AT&AEM Four on-demand videos on various topics from the AT&AEM Center.
Isabella Needs AT This video introduces viewers to AT and takes them through an Individualized Education Program meeting during which AT is considered. (Available in Spanish)
LEGO Braille Bricks Distribution of free Lego Braille Bricks to qualifying teachers of the blind for the purpose of supporting braille literacy.
Overview of AT An animated one minute overview of AT addressing the who, what, when, where, and why of AT use.
The Marriage of UDL and PBIS - A Framework to Support the Whole Child Participants will be able to identify how Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) complement one another and provide a systematic framework that supports the whole child. Participants will be able to identify how the UDL guidelines and the components of PBIS are more similar than different and support educators in their efforts to be intentional when striving to meet the needs of each and every learner.
Transition from IDEA Part C to Part B & IAA training Hybrid training and facilitation of development of Interagency Agreements between Early Intervention, LEAs and Head Start programs.
Virtual AT Conference and Vendor Fair On-demand (25-30 minute) AT vendor sessions on a variety of topics and products from the 2021 AT Conference and Vendor Fair hosted by OCALI and the SSTs.
Weaving the UDL Framework with Specially Designed Instruction: A Beautiful Tapestry with and without disabilities A quick 30 minutes on how Specially Designed Instruction compliments Universal Design for Learning.