Know AT
with the Help of MoAT (vol.39)
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Assistive Technology Reimbursement Program |
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The Assistive Technology Reimbursement (ATR) Program provides school districts with assistance in procuring appropriate assistive technology (AT) for students with disabilities. This program is open to students in grades K-12 who are on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and attend one of the following: a Missouri public school, a Missouri charter school, or a Missouri School for the Severely Disabled (MSSD).
This program can supply reimbursement to the student's school district to procure assistive technology for the student's use. This can be any device that helps the student to meet their IEP goals. This can include but is not limited to: electronic enlarging devices, personal listening systems, augmentative communication devices, alternative keyboards, pointing devices, speech recognition software, text-to-speech software, tablets, and laptops.
This year's application can be found on our website.
Email any questions to moatatr@gmail.com.
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New to the ETC Lending Library
The Dyslexia Support Evaluation Kit
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Coil Visual Tracking Magnifiers |
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Smart Pen and Apple Pencil |
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The ETC Lending Library is now offering a "Dyslexia Support Evaluation Kit". This kit includes an array of low to high-tech tools to support the dyslexic learner. The borrower of this kit will receive reading guide strips, coil visual tracking magnifiers, 5x8 inch typoscope, finger tracking highlighters, CPen Reader Pen, LiveScribe Symphony Pen, Apple Pencil, iPad with Apps, and much more. Request to borrow the Dyslexia Support Evaluation Kit at https://at.mo.gov/device-loan/.
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Did You Know That They Have That at MoAT? |
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Tools to Help Students Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia
Computer Supports
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Kurzweil 3000, Snap&Read, and Read&Write are literacy support tools that offer help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments, and proofing written work. Try these programs for free with the links below or through the ETC Lending Library at Missouri Assistive Technology.
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Learning Ally is a resource for audiobooks. This app houses hundreds of books for children and teenagers. The user may adjust the font and size to make it easier to follow along.
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Dyslexia Quest
This online screener identifies those at risk for dyslexia. Game-based tests include rapid automatic naming (RAN), working memory, phonemic and other phonological awareness skills.
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The C-Pen Reader pen scanner is for those who suffer from reading difficulties such as dyslexia. The C-Pen Reader is a portable device that reads text out aloud. There is also a built-in dictionary. Pass the pen across a word and it instantly displays the definition and reads it aloud.
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This month, Laura presented at the Kansas Missouri Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Conference. Her presentation, "Assistive Technology to Assist Individuals with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia" may be viewed in its entirety below.
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In this presentation, Laura shares Low to High Tech Assistive Technology options for learners who struggle with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia. |
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What’s “App-ening”at MoAT? |
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IOS Apps to Support Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) |
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The ETC Lending Library at Missouri Assistive Technology now offers iPads equipped with an array of apps to help support students with Cortical Visual Impairment.
These apps include the following:
- Sparkabilities Babies (Bottle Rocket)
- Tap-n-See Now Deluxe (Little Bear Seas)
- iLoveFireworks (Fireworks Games)
- Baby Screen (Planet Sloth)
- 3D Shape Shifter 2HD (Transform Games)
- Bloom HD (Opal Limited)
- CVI Training Recognition (Ebenezer School)
- CVI Training Visual Tracking (Ebenezer School)
- CVI Training Color (Ebenezer School)
- CVI Training Pattern (Ebenezer School)
- CVI Training Human Face (Ebenezer School)
- CVI Connect Pro
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So much information. So little time.
Do you know that
"Know AT with the Help of MoAT" Newsletters are archived on our website? View previous newsletters by visiting us at www.at.mo.gov.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.
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