Sharing the Work of The QIAT Community QIAT Conversations ATIA, 2006

Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services A brief overview

Purpose of QIAT Guiding improvement of AT services in order to improve the educational participation and results of students. Improving quality of services Increasing consistency of services Supporting implementation IDEA and other legal mandates

Need for Guidelines Studies point to the need for:  A systematic way of planning, developing, and delivering assistive technology devices and services  consistent, clearly understood descriptions of quality assistive technology services

Beneficiaries of QIAT School districts - Quality AT services Individual service providers - Continuous improvement Consumers and families - Integrated AT services Universities - Competent service providers Policy-makers - Judicious policy

QIAT Developments

Quality Indicators in Eight Areas Consideration Assessment IEP Development Implementation Evaluation of Effectiveness Transition Administrative Support Professional Development & Training

Contents of Each Area I. Section Title (Area Name) II. Overview of the Area III.Indicators IV. Intent Statements V. Common Errors

QIAT Assumptions for ALL Areas On-going collaborative work Ethical practices Legally correct and aligned Applicable regardless of the model of service delivery Applicable to other service plans and programs

The QIAT Matrices Self-Evaluation Tool for Each Area –Identify areas of strength –Identify areas of challenge –Identify areas for improvement –Strive for high return on investment

Continuing the Conversation... QIAT 2005 Research-Based Revisions Taking a Closer Look at QIAT Participation in the QIAT Community

Continuing the Conversation... Research-Based Revisions

Research-Based Revisions “Assistive Technology” added to headings The area of Administrative Support for Assistive Technology Services was moved Administrative support moved The quality indicators reordered: Consideration, AT in the IEP, and Evaluation of the Effectiveness One QI added to Consideration

Research-Based Revisions Wording of 28 of 39 QIs changed Wording of 35 of 39 ISs changed Training and support materials identified Additional dimensions were added to QI-2, QI-4, QI-19, and QI-21.

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for Consideration of AT Needs

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for Assessment of AT Needs

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for Including AT in the IEP

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for AT Implementation

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for Evaluation of Effectiveness of AT Services

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for AT in Transition

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for Administrative Support of AT

Taking a closer look at… Quality Indicators for AT Professional Development and Training

Continuing the Conversation... The QIAT Community

The QIAT Community QIAT Web Site QIAT Listserv ( use View Archives link) collegial conversations new information and updates handouts and feedback

The QIAT Community You are cordially invited… QIAT Summit 2007 Houston, Texas

“To understand is hard. Once one understands, action is easy.” Sun Yat Sen