ATP Assistive Technology Professional General Information 2

Question 1

Which federal law requires that assistive technology be considered for every student with a disability during IEP development?

Accepted Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA requires IEP teams to consider whether each child with a disability needs assistive technology devices and services.

Question 2

An ATP is conducting a seating evaluation for a client with spinal muscular atrophy. Which postural support goal should take highest priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring pelvic stability before addressing trunk support

Answer

A stable pelvis is the foundation of proper seating; trunk, head, and extremity support are built upon pelvic alignment.

Question 3

What term describes the process of systematically analyzing an activity by breaking it into its component tasks to identify AT intervention points?

Accepted Answer

Task analysis

Answer

Task analysis breaks an activity into discrete steps, allowing the AT professional to identify where technology can compensate for deficits.

Question 4

A client with low vision asks about a device that enlarges on-screen content and reads it aloud. Which combination best meets both needs?

Accepted Answer

Combined screen magnification and text-to-speech software

Answer

Combined magnification and TTS software addresses both the visual enlargement need and auditory access simultaneously.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Undue hardship

Answer

Undue hardship (or fundamental alteration) is the standard that allows a covered entity to decline a specific accommodation under the ADA.

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