Connecticut Assistive Technology Guidelines - Section 1: For Ages 3-22


Abbreviations and Acronyms


AAC = alternative and augmentative communication

AAC-RERC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center

ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act

ADS = Department of Aging and Disability Services

ACES = Area Cooperative Educational Services

AEM = Accessible Educational Materials

ASHA = American Speech and Language Association

ANSI = American National Standard Institute

ASD = autism spectrum disorder

ASL = American Sign Language

AT = assistive technology

ATA = Alliance for Technology Access

ATAP = Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs

ATI = Assistive TechnologyTobii

ATP = Assistive Technology Professional

BESB = Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind

CAST = Center for Applied Special Technology

CACIL = Connecticut Association of Center for Independent Living

CCSS = Common Core State Standards

CEC = Council for Exceptional Children

CES = Cooperative Educational Services

CFR = Certified Federal Registry

COM = community

CSDE = Connecticut State Department of Education

CREC = Capitol Region Education Council

DAISY = Digital Accessibility Information System

DDS = Department of Developmental Services

DME = durable medical equipment

EI = early intervention

EPSDT = Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment

ESEA = Elementary and Secondary Education Act

FAPE = free and appropriate public education

FERPA = Family Education Rights and Protection Act

FCTD = Family Center on Technology and Disability

GEC = general education classroom

GI = gastrointestinal

HOM = home

ID = intellectual disorder

IDEA = Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDELR/EHLR = Individuals with Disabilities Education Law Report/ Education for the Handicapped Law Reporter

ISP = Individualized Service Plan

IEP = individualized education program

IFSP = Individual Family Service Plan

IT = information technology

IWRP = Individualized Written Rehabilitation Program

LEA = local education authority

LD = learning disabilities

LRE = least restrictive environment

LMN = letter of medical necessity

NATRI = National Assistive Technology Research Institute

NCIP = National Center to Improve in Practices in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials

NCLB = No Child Left Behind

NEAT = New England Assistive Technology Center

NECTAC = National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

NIMAC = National Instructional Materials Access Center

NIMAS = National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard

NLS = National Library Service

OSEP = Office of Special Education Programs

PandA = Office of Protection and Advocacy

PBS = Public Broadcasting System

PC-OS = personal computer-operating system

PPT = planning and placement team

QIAT = Quality Indicators for Assistive Technologies

RBI = routine-based interview

RESC = regional educational service center

RESNA = Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America

SERC = State Education Resource Center

SETT = Student, Environment, Task, and Tools

SEC = special education classroom

SLP = speech and language pathologist

TATN = Texas Assistive Technology Network

TTY = tele-printer

UDL = Universal Design for Learning

VI = visual impairments

WATI = Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative

YAACK = Augmentative and Alternative Communication Connecting Young Kids