Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Location:
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Webinar Details:
Title: Webinar Series: Building a Streamlined AT Assessment System in K-12 Schools
Speaker: Sharvari Dixit, OTR/L, ATP, Empower AT Services
Pricing: Free for RESNA members; $45 for non-members
Abstract:
Effective assistive technology assessment in K–12 schools requires a systematic, evidence-based process for gathering and interpreting functional data. This session focuses on the assessment engine of the AT process — how practitioners observe students in context, gather meaningful data through records and team input, and use formative assessment tools to make defensible, educationally relevant AT decisions. Participants will explore practitioner-developed tools designed to support IEP teams at the point of referral, build skills in structured classroom observation using a narrative framework that distinguishes access barriers from behavioral concerns, and learn to interpret formative reading and writing assessment data in ways that directly inform AT decision-making. A running case study grounds every concept in a real student profile, illustrating how the full assessment process unfolds from referral to hypothesis.
Currently under review for IACET credit approval.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Define functional AT assessment and distinguish it from diagnostic evaluation
2. Describe the purpose and use of the AT Referral Form and AT Consideration Checklist
3. Identify access barriers through structured classroom observation
4. Conduct purposeful data gathering using records, team input, and formative tools
5. Interpret formative reading and writing assessment results to inform AT decisions
Target Audience
Assistive Technology specialists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, and related service providers working in K-12 settings.
Completion of this webinar and all required components earns 0.1 IACET CEU.
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Presenter Bio:
Sharvari Dixit, OTR/L, ATP is the founder and lead assistive technology specialist for Empower AT Services, which provides consulting services to schools and parents on appropriate assistive technologies for students. She is a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and licensed Occupational Therapist in California, passionate about helping students with disabilities access their education and thrive. Over the years, Sharvari has worked closely with educators, therapists, and families to design and implement personalized AT and OT solutions that align with each student’s IEP goals and foster meaningful participation in school and daily life. Sharvari is an approved AOTA and RESNA CEU provider, and offers CE webinars through her website, www.empowerats.com.