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Special Populations
Assistive Technology
Overview
The mission of the Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI) is to provide leadership and support to local education agencies and families in the development and implementation of assistive technology services that will have meaningful application for the educational, social, recreational, vocational, and developmental experiences of students with disabilities.
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Accessibility Awareness Week
Louisiana Accessibility Awareness Week is September 8-11. Read Governor Bobby Jindal's proclamation below at your school or district meetings. The Louisiana Department of Education and Assistive Technology Regional Centers provide a focus on accessibility through professional development activities and an awareness campaign.
Accessibility Awareness Week Proclamation 2009.pdf
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State Policies and Procedures
Each local education agency must ensure that a full and individual evaluation is conducted for each student being considered for special education and related services. In determining if the student is a "student with an exceptionality” and in need of special educational services, the local educational agency must ensure the evaluation is conducted in accordance with the procedures in the Pupil Appraisal Handbook. Additionally, if the results of the evaluation determine the student is a "student with an exceptionality,” the results will be used by the student's IEP Team in designing the student’s individualized education program. This includes any needed assistive technology services or devices.
In October 2005, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) published "A Framework for Conducting Assistive Technology Consideration, Screening & Assessment." This document is an extension of those procedures and guidelines provided in the Pupil Appraisal Handbook, Bulletin 1508, and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Handbook for Students with Disabilities, Bulletin 1530. The document is an attempt to unify procedures across the state and provide a mechanism to ensure that all students who require assistive technology are receiving the tools and services they need. The intent is that this process will facilitate the ability of school districts to make informed decisions about the assistive technology considerations for their students, as well as streamline attempts for monitoring, training, and documentation of assistive technology services.
Louisiana Statewide Assessments, Accommodations and Assistive Technology
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A Framework for Conducting Assistive Technology Consideration, Screening
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Pupil Appraisal Handbook - Bulletin 1508
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Assistive Technology Reimbursement
The Assistive Technology Reimbursement Program is no longer available. All applications received prior to June 30, 2009 have been submitted.
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Louisiana Assistive Technology Summer Institute
Each summer, LATI hosts a state-wide summer institute. Information about the AT Summer Institute and contest winners can be found at http://www.lati3.com/.
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Regional Center Lending Library
LATI operates a short-term loan program to assist school systems in conducting AT assessments and/or recommending assistive technology for students. This affords the student an opportunity to try the technology before it is purchased for his or her use. Lending Library periods are limited to four weeks. This program is not designed to provide long-term loans. The loan period will consist of thirty calendar days, exclusive of school holidays. Computers are not available through the loan program. Assistive technology hardware/software is provided only to students with disabilities, at the request of the local AT staff.
Regional AT staff will process requests for technology loans, ensure the proper working condition of devices, and provide adequate training in the use of the devices. It is the responsibility of the LEA AT staff to pick up the device and return it in proper working condition to their regional AT center. The LEA accepts responsibility for the device in instances of neglect, abuse, or theft.
Once the loan period has ended, the assistive technology hardware/software will be returned to the assistive technology regional center within 3 days past the 30-day loan period. If the device is not returned within that time, the LEA will be contacted for remittance of the device. If the device is lost, damaged, or malfunctioning, the LEA will be held responsible and accountable financially for the repair or replacement of the device. The assistive technology regional center will be responsible for maintaining records of loans.
LATI Loan Library Requests
Lending Library Technology Request Form
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