2022 Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS) Consideration Guide and Resources

IEP teams have the responsibility to consider the need for assistive technology devices or services. The consideration process is a discussion among team members to determine if the use of low to high tech supports will assist the student in making educational progress. The 2022 Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS) Resources will guide the IEP team through the consideration and documentation process. These resources replace the previous versions of the AT Consideration and Resource Guide.

• VATTS: Consideration and Assessment Guidance Document (PDF)- Guidance for school divisions in the consideration and assessment of AT, including planning and implementing those services for students with disabilities.
• VATTS: Consideration Guide (PDF)- Designed to organize data and facilitate the decision-making process for the consideration and assessment of AT, other technology tools, and strategies that may be required by the student.
• VATTS: Interactive Consideration Guide - a fillable MS Word document with macros enabled.
• VATTS: Instructions and Definitions (PDF)- Provides instructions for completing the VATTS: Consideration Guide as well as definitions for many of the terms used within the document.
• VATTS: Resource Guide (PDF)- Provides instructional strategies, AT solutions, modifications, accommodations, and examples used to address areas of need identified through the AT consideration process to support student success.
• VATTS: Resource Guide (PDF)- Printable Table
• Asynchronous Virtual Virginia Course - Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS): Consideration Guide and Resources 2022-2023 - The AT Network has developed a short professional learning course on Virtual Virginia that provides an overview of the new Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS): Consideration Guide and Resources. IEP team members can access this course at any time and complete the modules at their own pace. A certificate of completion can be earned by those that finish the course requirements. Enroll in the VATTS Virtual Virginia Course

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