Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Location:
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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 (Part 3: Feature Matching and AT Trials)
Speaker: Sharvari Dixit, OTR/L, ATP, Empower AT Services
Pricing: Free for RESNA members; $45 for non-members
Abstract:
Gathering assessment data is only the beginning of the AT process. The real clinical work happens in what comes next: translating functional data into defensible tool recommendations through systematic feature matching and structured trials. This session focuses on the decision-making engine of AT practice — how practitioners move from a documented access barrier to a trialed, evidence-supported recommendation. Participants will learn to apply a hypothesis-driven feature matching framework. They will also learn to design and document AT trials that produce defensible data, and to interpret trial results — including negative outcomes — as meaningful clinical information. Using a running case study, the session walks through feature matching and tool walkthroughs for reading access, written output, and writing organization. This work culminates in a complete feature-based recommendation statement that is ready to be translated into IEP language in Part 4. The tools referenced throughout this session — including Read&Write, OrbitNote, and Mindomo — are examples drawn from the presenter's direct clinical experience in K–12 settings. They are used to illustrate specific AT features in practice and do not constitute endorsement or promotion of any product.
Currently under review for IACET credit approval.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define feature matching and explain why it begins with the access barrier rather than the tool
- Design a structured AT trial — including task selection, the feature being tested, conditions, and data to be collected — that produces defensible, documentable evidence
- .Interpret both positive and negative trial results as clinical evidence
- Apply a hypothesis-driven framework to match specific tool features to documented student barriers
- Construct a feature-based recommendation statement that connects assessment data to expected functional outcomes
Currently under review for IACET credit approval.
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.