Assistive Technology and Transition Planning

In order for a student to effectively use assistive technology in college, they need to be adequately prepared in high school. Transition planning in high school is important for students with disabilities  because there are differences between IDEA and ADA.


Transition plans for students who aspire to go to college need to include the practice and development of two kinds of skills.

1) Acquiring assistive technology skills for independence.

2) Self advocacy skills


Being taught self advocacy skills will better prepare students to articulate their assistive technology needs, and request tools as reasonable accommodations when they get to college. Students need to be given ample opportunities to practice their communication skills so that they become increasingly more comfortable with the technology, and learn to customize it to their individual needs.

Reference Below
Dell, A., Newtown, D., & Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom.
Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson Education Inc.

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