The authors review the current mandate for considering the need for assistive technology services within the IEP process and highlight the importance of collaborative teamwork in assessing individual student needs for assistive technology (AT). Current assistive technology models are described to show what each contributes to our understanding of the process of AT assessment. They then outline "AT CoPlanner," a model that draws upon current models to create a more comprehensive framework for supporting AT teams. Finally, the efficacy of using " groupware," software to facilitate team planning and communication, is considered and a software version of the AT CoPlanner model is described.
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