Definitions (IDEA, 2004)  

• Assistive Technology device -"any item, piece of equipment, or product system - whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized - that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability." 

• An Assistive Technology Service - "any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device."

 Texas Regulations 

• State Law (Texas Education Code): §30.0015 

• Commissioner's Rule (Texas Administrative Code): §89.1056 

Federal  Guidance on Assistive Technology-(IDEA)

§300.5
300.6
300.105
300.324

Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA

MYTHS AND FACTS SURROUNDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES 

NEW INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN