Region II Assistive Technology Center’s primary goal is to promote development of teacher and support staff use and implementation of assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning strategies to promote students with disabilities access to their individualized and/or the general education curriculum.
The Region II Assistive Technology Center is sponsored by the Iberville Parish Schools district.
Judi Sweeney from Onion Mountain Technology delivers information on modifying reading materials to a packed audience at the Livingston Technology and Literacy Center.
Participants at the Judi Sweeney two day seminar decide what color filter works best for reading and learn assessment techniques too!
Visit the LDE website resources for teachers who need ideas for instructional modifications. Based on the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum correlated “extended standards” for students, the Access Guide offers a wide range of suggestions for adapting class work and teaching based on student learning styles. The Significant Disabilities website combines free augmentative communication activity resources along with downloadable examples of modified GLE units for students needing activities presented at their ability level.
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Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative
The Region II Assistive Technology Center is part of a Louisiana Department of Education's project. The mission of the Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI) is to provide leadership and support to local education agencies and families in the development and implementation of assistive technology services that will have meaningful application for the educational, social, recreational, vocational, and developmental experiences of students with disabilities.
Reference in this website to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by the Louisiana DOE. The Louisiana DOE is not responsible for the contents of this website.
Region II Assistive Technology Center • 58060Plaquemine Street • Plaquemine, LA70764 • 225.687.5400 Ext. 183
