Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology - by Gayl Bowser & Diana Foster Carl & Kelly S Fonner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Filled with information and supports such as self-evaluation matrices, suggested activities, checklists, and other helpful tools, Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology is a clear, well-organized resource for those who seek to ensure that quality AT services are provided. Recommended for special education staff, IEP teams, parents and more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Work on the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) began in the summer of 1998 when a group of assistive technology (AT) service providers shared their concerns about the complexity of selecting, locating, and delivering AT and AT services in K-12 and postsecondary environments. They agreed on the need for professional guidelines to improve the quality and consistency of AT delivery.</p><p>Since then, the QIAT Leadership Team has gathered input from more than 4,000 individuals ranging from students and families to school staff, policy makers, and higher education faculty. After many drafts and revisions informed by the field, the result is the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology: A Comprehensive Guide to Assistive Technology Services.</p><p>This book will prove indispensable for: </p> <ul> <li>School districts as they strive to develop and provide quality assistive technology services</li> <li>aligned to federal, state, and local mandates</li> <li>Assistive technology service providers as they evaluate and constantly improve their services</li> <li>Consumers of assistive technology services as they seek appropriate assistive technology</li> <li>services that meet their needs</li> <li>Universities and professional developers as they conduct research and deliver programs that</li> <li>promote the development of the competencies needed to provide quality assistive technology</li> <li>services</li> <li>Policy makers as they attempt to develop judicious and equitable policies related to assistive</li> <li>technology services.</li> </ul> <p>Filled with information and supports such as self-evaluation matrices, suggested activities, checklists, and other helpful tools, <em>Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology </em>is a clearly written and well-organized resource for those who seek to ensure that quality AT services are provided.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This comprehensive guide should be used by families, IEP teams, administrators, and others working with individuals in need of AT." -- Bill East, Executive Director, National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)</p><p>"This book will prove invaluable to assistive technology practitioners at all phases of their careers." -- Chuck Hitchcock, Co-Director, National Center on Accessible Educational Materials</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Gayl Bowser</b>, M.S. in Education, currently works as an independent consultant and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Wyoming. <b>Diana Foster Carl</b> has a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology and is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology in Texas. <b>Kelly Fonner</b> has a B.S. in Special Education and an M.S. in Educational Technology with an emphasis in Rehabilitation/Special Education Technology. <b>Terry Vernon Foss</b> has a M.Ed. with an emphasis in Special Education. <b>Jane Edgar Korsten</b> holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology. <b>Kathleen M. Lalk</b> has a B.S. in Recreation Therapy and an M.S. in Educational Technology. <b>Joan Breslin Larson</b> holds a M.Ed. in Adult Education.
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