AT Consideration
With AT providing support and encouragement while pushing boundaries, any person experiencing a disability should consider using assistive technology.
When considering assistive technology, there are certain steps you must follow to provide the best experience for an individual. SETT is a process followed when selecting AT. Ultimately, SETT is a helpful guide for AT decision making.
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Coupled with the purpose of SETT, the selection of an AT device must be based on the students needs not on the availability of technology.
Click on this link to view a sample SETT form. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Assessment/SETT-framework.pdf
Click on this link to view a sample SETT form. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Assessment/SETT-framework.pdf
The SETT framework begins with describing the student and his or her environments. Consideration should be given to the students environments in regards to whether or not the AT device is portable and if it requires electricity.