FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
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T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
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Members
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SALLY BRADSHAW
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LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
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CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
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JULIA L. JOHNSON
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WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
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LINDA K. TAYLOR
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March 5, 2004
MEMORANDUM #04-18
TO:
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Exceptional Student Education Administrators
FDLRS Associate Center Managers
FDLRS Specialized Center Managers
FDLRS Regional Technology Center Lab Managers
FROM:
Michele Polland
JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
SUBJECT: Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities Technical Assistance Paper
and The Transfer of Assistive Technology to Home, Other Districts, Other
Schools, and Other Agencies Technical Assistance Paper
The Department of Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, is
committed to providing information to assist staff and families to meet the needs of students
using assistive technology.
We are pleased to provide you with a copy of two technical
assistance papers (TAPs), “Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities” and “The
Transfer of Assistive Technology to Home, Other Districts, Other Schools, and Other Agencies.”
The “Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities” TAP addresses general issues of
assistive technology ownership, and provides educators and families with basic information
regarding the use of assistive technology for students with disabilities. This TAP includes the
definition of assistive technology and services, federal mandates, frequently used acronyms,
resources, and references.
The Transfer of Assistive Technology TAP is organized in a question and answer format
addressing frequently asked questions in the areas of
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owning, purchasing, and maintaining assistive technology
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transfer of assistive technology devices
MICHELE POLLAND
Acting Chief
Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
Memorandum #04-18
March 5, 2004
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transition of assistive technology to post-secondary settings.
Additional copies may be obtained from the Clearinghouse Information Center, Bureau of
Instructional Support and Community Services (BISCS), Florida Department of Education, 325
West Gaines Street, Room 628, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
The telephone number is
850/245-0477 or Suncom 205-0477, fax number is 850/245-0987, and the electronic mail
address is cicbiscs@fldoe.org.
These technical assistance papers are available on the BISCS
website at http://www.myfloridaeducation.com/commhome/; click on publications.
We hope this information will assist staff and families as they address assistive technology needs
of students with disabilities.
Please contact Dr. Karen Morris, Program Specialist, Bureau of
Instructional Support and Community Services, at 850/245-0478 or Suncom 205-0478 or via
electronic mail at Karen.Morris@fldoe.org for further information or assistance.
MP/kmm
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