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