This is a self-paced online course. Once registered and payment received, the Georgia Tech CATEA office (trainingcore@coa.gatech.edu) will contact you to provide course access instructions.

This online, asynchronous web course will provide participants with up-to-date knowledge of Assistive Technology (AT) and accommodation strategies for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The materials and concepts covered are designed for those who work to support the independence of individuals with IDD including support professionals as well as family and friends of the individuals themselves. This course provides instruction regarding the proper application of AT and accommodation strategies for home, workplace, and community environments.

As part of this course participants will:

• Explore basic accommodation and assessment processes used to determine and implement accommodation solutions for individuals with IDD
• Describe features that distinguish commonly used Assistive Technology such as computer access, wheeled mobility, and communication devices
• Identify the barriers to independence for individuals with IDD in home, workplace, and community environments and recognize appropriate accommodation solutions
• Understand the impact of policy and regulatory legislation on accommodation solutions for individuals with IDD
• Have access to national, state, and local resources related to supporting individuals with IDD

There are 10 training modules. Each module requires approximately 1 hour to complete. At the end of each module is a quiz. Students must score 80% or better to "unlock" the next module. The modules include the following topics:

• Accommodation Process: goal setting, assessing needs, and determining solutions
• Assessment Methods: collecting information, activities and tasks, and environmental assessment
• Wheeled Mobility: manual wheelchairs, power assist systems, powered mobility, and seating systems
• Getting Around Inside: entrances and doors, door hardware, ramps and thresholds, moving between spaces, and multi-level homes
• Computer Access: alternative keyboards and mice, outputs and displays, and using email and Internet software
• Communication Aids: system output, message storage and retrieval, physical access, and switches
• Getting Around Outside: riding in family vehicles, basic community mobility, public transportation, and driving independently
• Home Accommodations: bathroom access, kitchen access, and home safety
• Workplace Accommodations: support surfaces, work surfaces, tools and materials, and employment-related resources
• Community Accommodations: training aids, shopping and leisure activities, and planning and scheduling.

Each module is found on the course website. All material necessary to complete the course is found within the modules, which can be reviewed at any time after completion. The website also includes printable class activity sheets, note pages, and a course-completion certificate. The course was designed to be used as a training tool and as a resource following completion of the course.

The course does not have to be completed in one sitting. Registrants can stop at any time. When they return to the website, the course will open at the beginning of the next module to be completed. Once all of the module quizzes have been completed, registrants will be able to return to the web course, access their notes and completed activities, and use them as an ongoing resource.