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AT Laws and My Tech Journey - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
        
        1997 Amendment: AT must be considered for every student with a disability as part of the IEP.
        
        2004 Reauthorization
        
        2024 Guidance Package:
        
        Joint “Dear Colleague” Letter
        
        "Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services"
        
        Clarification on Parts B and C of IDEA; accessible, inclusive design benefits everyone
      - Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act, 1988)
        
        AT formally defined in 1987
        
        Basis for the 1998 AT Act
      - Assistive Technology Act
        
        Signed into law in 1998
        
        Amended in 2004
      - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1990
        
        Guarantees equal access, prohibits discrimination
      - Rehabilitation Act of 1973
        
        Amended in 1992 and 1998
        
        Section 504 and 508 address accommodations and accessible technology
      - Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 2015
        
        Amended the ESEA (1965)
        
        Introduced Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in K–12
- - - - Born in 1991
      - Graduated high school in 2009
      - Earned Associate’s Degree in 2012
      - Became a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L) in 2012
    - - 2012: First job in institutional setting with adults with developmental disabilities
      - 2013: Started school-based OT work (ages 2–22) working with students with complex cognitive and physical disabilities
      - 2022: Earned Master’s in School Counseling
      - 2022–Present: Member of AT PLC for Indian River School District and state representative (Delaware)
      - 2023–Now: Collaborating with local high school students on adaptive/assistive projects focusing on low-cost solutions
    - - 2019: Adapted a GoBabyGo
      - 2023–2024: Led first Adaptive Winter Toy Shop bringing caregivers, educators, and community members together to adapt off-the shelf toys
      - 2024: Hosted second annual Toy Shop event; received grant for Adaptive Literacy Project
      - 2025: Started at BGSU Masters certificate program in Assistive Technoloy
- - - - Combines my passion for OT, education, and innovation
      - Empowers students and individuals to thrive
    - - Expand toy adaptation initiatives
      - Mentor more students
      - Advocate for AT inclusion in all educational planning
      - Create an AT team at the district level
      - Will be presenting at Out of the Box Conference in Delaware