ATP Education TIP Resources

TIP Resources

There are two new opportunities on the 2026 TIP!  One focuses on Assistive Technology Devices and Services and one focuses on Accessible Educational Materials.  Below are resources that districts can use to help address the Reflect sections that focus on these two areas.  

Special Opportunities

• Become Part of the NCADEMI Professional Learning Group
• Join the Bookshare Educator Cohort

General Resources

• AT and AEM Resources - This resources has been shared at RDA Day, the TIP Work Days, and as part of the SPED Webinar.  It contains a comprehensive set of resources that can be used by districts, regardless of where they are on their journey, to learn about practices related to AT and AEM as well as tools to assess their progress in these areas.

Key Resources for Districts Starting Their Journey

AT Devices and Services Resources 

Looking for a place to start with AT Devices and Services?  Take a moment to learn about the  AT Consideration and Administrative Supports for Assistive Technology.  These focus on the processes that support AT Devices with students.Many of these resources are listed in the AT and AEM Resources Document but also have some additional resources to help districts.  Also, consider assessing the AT Knowledge and Skills of your staff.  

• Quality Indicators for Consideration of AT Devices and Services
  • Consideration of AT Devices and Services Overview - The resource presents Indicator 1: Consideration of AT Needs from the QIAT (Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology) framework, which requires that IEP teams systematically consider assistive technology for all students, collaborate using data about goals/tasks/environments, explore a range of solutions, and document the rationale and evidence for decisions.  Intent statements and common errors are included.
  • Guiding Document for Consideration of AT
  • Planning Document for Consideration of AT
  • Quality Indicator Matrix for Consideration of AT (Self Evaluation Tool)
• Quality Indicators for Administrative Support of AT Devices and Services
  • Administrative Support for AT Devices and Services Overview - Administrative Support for AT emphasizes that school systems must provide leadership, policies, procedures, and resources to sustain effective assistive technology (AT) services. Key elements include having written, equitable access procedures; integrating AT in job roles and budgeting; ensuring staff competency; and systematically evaluating AT program effectiveness.
  • Guiding Document for Administrative Support for AT
  • Planning Document for Administrative Support for AT
  • Quality Indicator Matrix for Administrative Support for AT (Self Evaluation Tool)
• Assistive Technology Skills Inventory - The Assistive Technology Skills Inventory's primary intent is to assist administrators, as well as those involved in coordinating assistive technology services, to identify and support professionals who can contribute knowledge and skills related to the provision of assistive technology.

AEM Resources

Want to get started on figuring out how to address the need to provide accessible formats to eligible students with disabilities?  Here are some great resources to help you get started!

• Understanding and Building Processes
  • NIMAS & NIMAC: What SEAs and LEAs Need to Know
  • Including Accessibility in All Components of Procurement: A Guide for State Educational Agencies and School Districts
  • Determining a Learner's Need
  • Selecting Accessible Formats
  • Acquiring Accessible Formats
  • Using Accessible Formats
• Self-Evaluating AEM-Related Processes
  • AF1: Commitment from Leadership to Provide Accessible Formats in a Timely Manner for Students Who Need Them
  • AF2: Guidelines for State and Local Coordination with the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC)
  • AF3: Guidelines for Documenting the Consideration of Accessible Formats in the IEP
  • AF4: Guidelines for Acquiring Accessible Formats

  • AF5: Professional Development and Technical Assistance