Beth Waite, MA-CCC/SLP, ATP

Assistive Technology Specialist beth@bethwaitetech.com
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Beth Waite is a certified speech- language pathologist with 24 years of experience working with people with severe disabilities.  She has been certified by RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) as an Assistive Technology Professional.  Beth has presented over 100 workshop sessions at the local, state, and national level. You may have seen her at:

 

What is Assistive Technology (A.T.)?
 
A formal, legal definition of assistive technology was first published in the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (The Tech Act). Below are  universally-agreed upon definitions of A.T. devices and services as observed in federal and local special education law as well as governmental rehabilitation agencies, national and international professional organizations:
 
  • Assistive Technology Device means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities for a student with a disability.
  • Assistive Technology Service means any service that directly assists a student with a disability in the selection, acquisition or use of an assistive technology device.

  

           

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Visit the United States Society for Augmentative-Alternative Communication Society (USSAAC)  website for more information about services and products used to promote independent communication for people with severe disabilities.