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The Assistive Technology Consultant Networking Days 2026 provide in-depth professional learning focused on effective Assistive Technology (AT) decision-making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and implementation practices that increase student access and engagement. Participants will examine the distinction between AT consideration and AT assessment, apply structured decision-making processes, and explore documentation practices that support implementation across educational environments. The training emphasizes collaboration among AT consultants, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the visually impaired, educational audiologists, educators, and families.The beginning of the training centers on interprofessional roles in AT consideration and assessment, explores the distinction between Assistive Technology consideration and assessment, highlights collaboration with OT and PT professionals, and includes hands-on learning with AAC devices and mounting solutions. The latter part of the event is a consultant-designed experience featuring interactive breakout sessions on high-priority AT topics, including literacy, access, executive functioning, MTSS, AAC implementation, and AI-enhanced assistive technology. |
