Coordinator: Rosa Rendon (713) 920-6960

What:

The Assistive Technology Program is designed to provide a technology support system that will enable special education students to utilize technical assistance as necessary.  Adaptive or assistive equipment includes items recommended by teaching staff, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech pathologist, or vision or hearing specialists.  

Devices may be as simple as a switch to activate a toy, or as sophisticated as a computerized augmentative communication device.  Other examples of appropriate equipment that might be recommended are:

• Pencil grips

• Highlighted text

• Positioning equipment

• Adaptive chairs

• Computer assisted equipment

• Modified feeding utensils

• Environmental controls

Who:

Assistance may be requested for students who have communication, learning, mobility and/or self-help needs which cannot be adequately met through routine special education services. 

Where:

Services are available on all campuses.

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