
ALT Myth - Providing assistive technology (AT) devices and services is optional under IDEA and an LEA does not have to provide AT devices and services if there are no funds available for the AT device and service. Fact - IEP Teams must consider assistive technology (AT) devices and services for all children with EPs and must provide and fully fund the AT devices and services if the IEP Team determines they are necessary to provide FAPE for the child. AltShift.education

ALT light blue background with the text heading Myth and the text, "Buying assistive technology (AT) devices takes a long time and won't give timely services to the child as required. The text heading Fact and the text, "IDEA requires that as soon as possible following the IEP, special education and related services (including AT devices, if required) are made available to the child in accordance with the child's IEP. altshift.education

ALT A graphic showing the number twenty-four in the center of a mind map, branching off into four circles, showing different ways to represent the number twenty-four. One circle shows the expression twelve multiplied by two, one circle shows twenty-four in written format, another circle shows the quantity of twenty-four in base ten blocks, and another circle showing the expression twenty plus four.

ALT Dark blue background with large, white text at the top that reads, "Did You know?" Below is a red box with white text that reads, "Myth." In the white box attached to the red myth box, the text states, "Assistive Technology (AT) always involves an electronic device and is always high-tech." Below is a green box with white text that reads, "Fact." In the white box attached to the green fact box, the text states, "AT devices or tools can include non-electronic devices or tools (e.g. visual schedules, calendars, pencil grips, etc.). altshift.education is in white text at the bottom of the image.






