AT Resources by Category
Accessible Educational Materials Resources
- AEM (Accessible Educational Materials) Center: AEM Navigator (cast.org)
- AEM Center: AEM Pilot (cast.org)
- Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (PAR) from Johnston
Advocacy Organizations
- PACER (Parent Advocacy Collation for Educational Rights Center
- The ARC Technology Initiative
- Minnesota ARC
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- ConnectAbility | Disability Support Services Organization in St. Cloud (connectabilitymn.org)
Assistive Technology Conferences
- Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
- Closing the Gap
- California State University Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference
- M-Enabling Summit (2022)
- Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)(2022)
Assistive Technology Consideration Resources
- Student Environment Task Tools (SETT) Framework on the MN STAR Website
- Student Inventory for Technology Supports (SIFTS)| Home (ocali.org)
- Welcome to TechMatrix | TechMatrix
- Lists and Comparisons of Tools Archives - Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (qiat.org)
- Data Sheets and Service Planning Documents Archives - Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (qiat.org)
- QIAT Supports and Resources Archives - Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services
- Educator Resources Archives - Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (qiat.org)
Assistive Technology Evaluation, Assessment, or Consultations
- Technology for Home
- Assistive Technology | Courage Kenny | Allina Health
- Orthotics, Prosthetics and Seating | Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare (gillettechildrens.org)
- Free Technology Consultations at PACERs Simon Technology Center
Assistive Technology Training
- Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) from OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence)
- IRIS | Assistive Technology: An Overview (vanderbilt.edu)
- AbleNet (ableU) On-demand Professional Development
Built in Accessibility for Operating Systems or Browsers
- iPhone Accessibility
- Accessibility - Apple
- AppleVis
- Android accessibility overview - Android Accessibility Help (google.com)
- Accessibility Guides & Resources | Microsoft Accessibility
- docx (live.com)
- docx (live.com)
- Speech (Not Currently Available)
- docx (live.com)
- docx (live.com)
- Products and Features – Google home Accessibility
- Guides for Guardians of Children with Disabilities During Distance Learning [Google for Education, February 2021] - Google Docs
Device Loan and Demonstration Programs
- MN STAR Device Loan Program – No cost assistive technology equipment loans and demonstrations available to all Minnesotans
- Minnesota Resource Libraries (MNRL) at the State Academies
- Regional Assistive Technology Center at MSU Moorhead (mnstate.edu) - No cost assistive technology equipment loans and demonstrations available to all Minnesotans
- Simon Technology Center Loan Library at PACER Center - Assistive technology lending library with over 1,700 items available.
- ConnectAbility | Disability Support Services Organization in St. Cloud (connectabilitymn.org)
- Assistive Technology Lab | St. Cloud State University (stcloudstate.edu)
- Lighthouse Center for Vital Living - Device loans and demos free to Minnesotans with disabilities up to 45 days.
- Access North Center for Independent Living or Northeastern Minnesota
- Assistive Technology & Ramp Services | Smiles Center for Independent Living (smilescil.org)
- Assistive Technology Program - Southwestern Center for Independent Living (swcil.com)
- North Dakota Assistive - No cost assistive technology equipment loans and demonstrations available to all Minnesotans
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device Vendor Loans
- Forbes AAC
- Try a Device | Forbes AAC | Augmentative Communication
- Funding | Forbes AAC | Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Tobii-Dynavox
- Lingraphica
- Prentke-Romich
- Saltillo
- AbleNet
- Forbes AAC
Funding
- TPA Hearing Trust - TPA (tpahq.org)
- PEO Home Fund
- Medicaid in Education (Third-Party Billing) (mn.gov)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Services - Billing and Authorization Requirements (state.mn.us)
- Find a Local Lions Club | Lions Clubs International
- Find a Local VFW Post | VFW
- Find a American Legion Post | American Legion
- Scholarships - The Arc Minnesota
Independent Living Resources
- Association of Residential Resources (ARRM) Technology Resource Center | (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Assistive Technology | Technology Resource Center (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Independent Living | Technology Resource Center (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Monitoring Technology | Technology Resource Center (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Organizational Readiness | Technology Resource Center (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Funding | Technology Resource Center (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Getting Started | Technology Resource Center (assistivetechnologyresources.org)
- Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living (MACIL)
International Resources
Job Search
- People with Disabilities (Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)) / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
- AbilityJOBS - Job search Site for Individuals with Disabilities
- Circa Jobs – Job search site for individuals with Disabilities
- JAN - Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org)
Laws and Rules
- R.4278 - 108th Congress (2003-2004): Assistive Technology Act of 2004 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B
- 300.105 Assistive technology - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 300.5 Assistive technology device - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 300.6 Assistive technology service - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 300.105 (a) - Assistive technology made available to students
- 300.105 (b) - Use of school-purchased assistive technology devices in a child’s home
- 300.154 Methods of ensuring services - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 300.172 Access to instructional materials - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 300.324 Development, review, and revision of IEP - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 300.172 (d) - SEA must work with State agency responsible for assistive technology programs
- 300.704 (b) (4) (v) - Funding coordination to support technology use
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C
- S. Department of Education Assistive Technology Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- S. Department of Education Requirements for Accessible Electronic and Information Technology Design (2001)
- Assistive Technology Device Definition Sec. 125A.57 MN Statutes
- Assistive Technology Purchasing Guidelines Sec. 125A.58 MN Statutes
- Interagency Agreement to Purchase Used Assistive Technology Devices Sec. 125A.59 MN Statutes
- Purchase Agreement: Price Formula for Used Assistive Technology Sec. 125A.60 MN Statutes
National Post-Secondary Education Resource
- Campus Disability Resource Database (CeDaR)
- Zarrow College Guides
National Resources (Various)
- AT3-AT3 Center - National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training Center
- National Deaf Center | Welcome!
- Hands & Voices Post-Secondary Transition On-Line Module for Parents and Their Teens
- Resources | National Deaf Center
- Topic: Assistive Technology | National Deaf Center
- JAN - Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org)
- Transition Hub - ConnectCenter (aphconnectcenter.org)
- UDL (Universal Design for Learning): Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies (cast.org)
- National Agrability Toolbox
- Accessible Technology Index (ada.gov)
- Topic: Assistive Technology | National Deaf Center
- The Described and Captioned Media Program (dcmp.org)
- OCR (Office of Civil Rights) Video Series | ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) National Network (adata.org)
- CAST: About CAST
- UDL (Universal Design for Learning): The UDL Guidelines (cast.org)
- AEM Center: The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning at CAST
- CISL Center on Inclusive Software for Learning: Home (cast.org)
- CITES (Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems): Framing the Future of Learning with Technology (cast.org)
Regional Resources (National)
- Resources — Great Lakes ADA Center (adagreatlakes.org)
- Accessibility Videos from the United States Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
- Accessible Technology Index (ada.gov)
- Punch-in - Your self-directed employment assistant
- ALS of MN, ND and SD
Self-Advocacy and Planning
- Charting the Course Supporting Career Development of Youth with Learning Disabilities (2010)
- Minnesota Transition Guide for Teachers of Deaf/Hard of Hearing – Education Resources for Teachers (umn.edu)
- Self-Advocacy and Hearing Loss – Education Resources for Teachers (umn.edu)
- A Yearly Guide for Teaching Transition Skills (Idaho)
- AT in the Workplace (YouTube)
- Workforce Atlas - Proliteracy
- Minnesota ARC Self-Advocacy Information
- Transition Planning Process: Giving Deaf Students a Voice
- Transition Planning for Students who are Deaf-blind from DCMP Learning Center
- FastFacts Transition for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing from pepnet
- Map It: What Comes Next? Module from DCMP Learning Center
- Transition Resource Library for Students Who are Deaf and Low Functioning
- transition guide for Students Who are Deaf-Blind
- Charting the Course: Supporting the Career Development of Youth with Learning Disabilities (ldaamerica.org)
State agencies
Government Administration
- MN STAR (System of Technology to Achieve Results) program – Minnesota’s State Assistive Technology Act Program
- Office of Accessibility / Minnesota Information Technology Services (mn.gov)
- Minnesota State University System Office of Equity and Inclusion
- University of Minnesota Disability Resource Center
- Youth Transition Services - Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) (mcil-mn.org)
- The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (mn.gov)
Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
- VRS Student Career Services Staff / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
- People with Disabilities (Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)) / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
- State Services for the Blind (SSB) / State Services for the Blind (mn.gov)
- What is Assistive Technology? / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
- State Services for the Blind (SSB)
Department of Education
- Minnesota State Academies – Academy for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind
- MNRL Minnesota Resource Libraries at the Minnesota State Academies
- MN Department of Education Assistive Technology Manual (download)
- Minnesota Low Incidence Projects (mnlowincidenceprojects.org)
- Third Party Billing for Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities
Department of Human Services
- Assistive Technology Information in the Community Based Services Manual (CBSM)
- Assistive Technology in Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)/Individual Education Program (IEP) Covered by Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Disability Hub
- Minnesota Commission for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing.
- Access to Communication Technology (ACT) Program / Deaf and Hard of Hearing (mn.gov)
- Home and Community Based Waivers
- Alternative Care, a program that supports certain home and community-based services for older Minnesotans, age 65 years and over, who are at risk of nursing home placement and have low levels of income and assets.
- Brain Injury (BI) Waiver for people with acquired or traumatic brain injuries who need the level of care provided in a nursing facility that provides specialized (cognitive and behavioral supports) services for people with brain injury or neurobehavioral hospital level of care.
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver for chronically ill and medically fragile people who need the level of care provided in a hospital.
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver for people with disabilities who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility.
- Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver for people with developmental disability or related condition who need the level of care provided in an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD).
- Elderly Waiver (EW) for people over the age of 65 years who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility.
- Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Interventions (EIDBI) Benefit for people younger than 21 and have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a related condition.
Department of Natural Resources
Transition Resources
- About Us | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Self-Determination Presenter Guide - NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Transition 101 | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Transition Assessment: The BIG Picture Training Module | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Best Practices in Planning for Transition Training Module | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- IEP Considerations in the 2020-21 School Year: Presenter Guide | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Work-based Learning 101 Training Module | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Toward a Conception of Culturally Responsive Practices in Transition Planning (CRPTP) | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Pre-Employment Transition Services – 5 Part Webinar Series | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- Pre-Employment Transition Services: A Guide for Collaboration Among State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Education Partners Webinar | NTACT:C (transitionta.org)
- APH ConnectCenter Transition Hub
- Zarrow Institute on Transition and Self-Determination Transition Resources
- Curriculum
- Assessments
- Other Resources
- College Guides
- Transition (gallaudet.edu)
- Disability Hub MN - Charting the LifeCourse™
Transportation
Video Conferencing Accessibility
- Accessibility | Zoom
- Webex Accessibility Features | Collaboration For Everyone
- Google Meet accessibility - Google Meet Help
- Accessibility support for Microsoft Teams