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Assistive Technology Service Delivery in Rural School Districts
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Ault, Melinda Jones; Bausch, Margaret E.; Mclaren, Elizabeth M. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2013
Little is known about the implementation of assistive technology (AT) services for students in rural areas. This study investigated the AT service delivery in 10 rural districts across six states. The results indicated that students use AT across functional areas, but considerably fewer number of devices than do those not living in rural areas. AT…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Delivery Systems, Assistive Technology, Special Education
Implementing IDEA: IEP Meetings in Demonstration and Nondemonstration Sites in a Rural Systems Change State.
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Schriner, Kay Fletcher; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1995
Preliminary data comparing individualized education program (IEP) development in three demonstration and three nondemonstration sites show that demonstration sites had significantly more individuals attending IEP meetings, more service options on the IEP, and more best-practice elements included in the IEP. Suggests that the demonstration site…
Descriptors: Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Parents and Volunteer Partners: Another Option of Service Delivery for Rural Families with Special-Needs Children.
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Nelson, Lynda A.; Rogers, Deborah C. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1987
The Volunteers in Partnership with Parents (VIPP) program is designed to alleviate the pressing problems of rural families as well as provide early intervention to the children. The use of volunteers as partners in working with parents is the crux of the program. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Helping Relationship, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Participation