A Real-World Example: The ATSTAR Project
In October 2000, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) was awarded a grant from the Texas Education Agency to develop a multimedia, Web-based, teacher-training curriculum to help classroom teachers and other campus-level educators learn about assistive technology (AT). The project was called Assistive Technology Strategies, Tools, Accommodations and Resources (ATSTAR) and was envisioned as a way to bring into the classroom the expertise needed to identify appropriate AT devices. Jan McSorley, the technology facilitator at Bedichek Middle School who designed the project, wanted to provide a practical solution to the challenges that teachers faced in trying to navigate the myriad AT devices available. ...
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