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Meeting the Needs

of All Learners

LaunchPad 2021

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Overview

District Mission

QIAT Indicators for Implementation of AT

Accessibility Features:

-Cognitive

-Mobility

-Vision

-Hearing

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Westside Community Schools Mission

The mission of the Westside Community School District, as an innovative educational system, is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all learners. Westside Community Schools will relentlessly pursue innovative educational ideals and promise to personalize learning for every student.

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©The QIAT Community. Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services Self-Evaluation Matrices. For more information, visit the QIAT web site at http://www.qiat.org. Updated April 2015.

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©The QIAT Community. Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services Self-Evaluation Matrices. For more information, visit the QIAT web site at http://www.qiat.org. Updated April 2015.

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Accessibility Features

iPad has powerful assistive features built right in to complement each learner’s vision, hearing, motor skills, and learning needs.

iPad can transform into almost any tool students need—a communication device, a daily planner, a switch, a reader—and so much more. Students are able to collaborate, create, and engage in a modern world as iPad becomes a powerful and affordable assistive technology.

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Cognitive Features

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Tier 1 Settings: Features for ALL students

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Educators: Features for Teachers

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Mobility Features

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Tier 1 Settings: Features for ALL students

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Educators: Features for Teachers

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Vision Features

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Tier 1 Settings: Features for ALL students

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Hearing Features

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Tier 1 Settings: Features for ALL students

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Educators: Features for Teachers

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Additional Resources and Links

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Apple

Apple Website

Apps

ATP Nebraska

Quick Reference Sheet

Directions for Set Up

Special Education App Collection

AT4all Loan Pool

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People to help!

Abi Sterling /Kate Carlson

Denise Hazelrigg- AT Specialist

Megan Dunlap- Vision Specialist

Lynn Johnson-Miles - Deaf Educator

District Occupational Therapists (varies by building)

Speech Language Pathologist (varies by building)

District Technology Staff and TnT Facilitators