Assistive Technology Professional General Information Flashcards
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Which federal law requires that assistive technology be considered for every student with a disability during IEP development?
Answer: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA requires IEP teams to consider whether each child with a disability needs assistive technology devices and services.
An ATP is conducting a seating evaluation for a client with spinal muscular atrophy. Which postural support goal should take highest priority?
Answer: Ensuring pelvic stability before addressing trunk support
A stable pelvis is the foundation of proper seating; trunk, head, and extremity support are built upon pelvic alignment.
What term describes the process of systematically analyzing an activity by breaking it into its component tasks to identify AT intervention points?
Answer: Task analysis
Task analysis breaks an activity into discrete steps, allowing the AT professional to identify where technology can compensate for deficits.
A client with low vision asks about a device that enlarges on-screen content and reads it aloud. Which combination best meets both needs?
Answer: Combined screen magnification and text-to-speech software
Combined magnification and TTS software addresses both the visual enlargement need and auditory access simultaneously.
Under the ADA, which term refers to modifications that fundamentally alter the nature of a program or impose an undue burden on a covered entity?
Answer: Undue hardship
Undue hardship (or fundamental alteration) is the standard that allows a covered entity to decline a specific accommodation under the ADA.
Which access feature allows a user to press key combinations sequentially rather than simultaneously, benefiting individuals with one-handed access needs?
Answer: StickyKeys
StickyKeys enables modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt) to remain active after a single press, allowing sequential key entry.
When funding AT through Medicaid, which justification framework is most critical for approval of a communication device?
Answer: Documenting medical necessity and functional benefit
Medicaid funding requires documentation that the AT is medically necessary and will provide a measurable functional benefit to the beneficiary.