Skip to main content

Assistive technology (AT) professionals are vital leaders within education systems. By using best practices for acquiring and using AT and accessible educational materials (AEM), they play a crucial role in ensuring that all learners, including those with disabilities, have access to the appropriate tools and materials they need to succeed academically and socially.

Looking to hire a new AT Professional? Check out the Selection Considerations Guide for AT Professionals.

Below are specific ways that AT professionals support an inclusive technology system.

Leadership

Line drawing of a rocket ship

AT professionals work collaboratively to establish effective technology leadership that promotes the development of a balanced and inclusive technology plan that considers AT, educational technology (EdTech), and information technology (IT) as critical parts of an inclusive technology ecosystem.

AT professionals help to:

Infrastructure

Line drawing of a laptop computer with a settings symbol and a security symbol

AT professionals contribute to an inclusive technology infrastructure by ensuring safe and equitable access to assistive technologies and accessible content to support all learners, including those with disabilities.

AT professionals help to:

Teaching

Line drawing of a light bulb

By helping educators take a proactive approach to broadening personal technology skills, AT professionals can more effectively offer support to help educators identify and remove barriers to learning with technology.

AT professionals help to:

Learning

Line drawing of a brain

AT professionals support established expectations that encourage learners to use technology to develop agency and autonomy.

AT professionals help to:

Assessment

Line drawing of a bar graph with a line graph above

AT professionals identify accessibility and AT interoperability requirements for assessments to support all learners.

AT professionals help to:

Top of Content