QIAT List

The complexity of identifying quality indicators that could be useful across a wide variety of educational environments and service provision options is evident. The issues relating to the implementation of quality services in a way that supports positive student results are even more complex. There is a need for the participation of people with a wide variety of perspectives and experiences as providers and consumers of assistive technology services in defining and implementing this work.

Please join in the continuing effort to develop Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in school settings by subscribing to the QIAT List and participating in collegial discussions.

Special QIAT List guidance for instructors and students from institutes of higher education:

The QIAT Community is pleased that institutes of higher education choose to use the QIAT mailing list as a learning opportunity for prospective educators and service providers. 

Instructors are encouraged to email QIAT Leadership at  qiatleadership@gmail.com when assigning students’ participation in the list as part of their curriculum. Please follow the QIAT List participation guidance linked above. The QIAT Community is a professional resource and welcomes new practitioners. 

Students are welcome and encouraged to participate by posting focused well-constructed questions that invite thoughtful discussion, support, and guidance from the QIAT Community.

  • When posting questions regarding a tool for a student receiving services under a specific categorical area, provide details regarding age, academic, communication, strengths and needs, and individual preferences. Use a structured framework, such as the SETT Framework (https://joyzabala.com), to consider the student, their environment, tasks to be completed, and features of specific tools required to accomplish those tasks.
  • Assistive Technology (AT) is defined as any item, piece of equipment, whether bought off the shelf, from an AT catalog, or designed specifically for an individual. Common tools, such as a calculator or a tablet, are useful for a range of students, however, it becomes AT if it has been determined necessary to support a student with a disability in completing a task with greater speed, ease, fluidity, etc. than without the use of the tool, it becomes AT for that student. The QIAT Community discourages product-comparison such as: “Is product A better than product B?” Rather, participants are encouraged to submit student-centered questions, such as: “Considering the word prediction features of Product A and Product B, which would better assist an emerging writer in fourth grade with limited fine motor movement that restricts the use of a keyboard?”

The QIAT Community welcomes participation by all educators and service providers at all stages in their journey to take advantage of this collegial group.

To join or leave the QIAT List, follow the link below:

Visit:  https://lists.simplelists.com/QIAT-ATAP/subscribe/.

QIAT Frequently Asked Questions:

  • How can I reduce the number of messages I get each day on the QIAT List? When you subscribe, you will have the option to select a daily digest or to receive each message individually. Digests combine several messages before sending so that you receive only one or two messages a day.
  • To change the settings on your QIAT subscription to a digest version, go to https://www.simplelists.com/QIAT-ATAP/subscribe. You will find an option to change settings. 
  • How do I leave the QIAT list? There is a message with instructions at the bottom of every QIAT List email. To unsubscribe from QIAT, follow the link and prompts at https://www.simplelists.com/confirm/?u=NsQBu2dDfVflLqU0omwZONLSAD7NGUAT
  • How do I send a message through the QIAT List? To post a new message to the QIAT list, in your email message, send it to qiat-atap@simplelists.com. On the “Subject:” line be specific to what your message addresses, this will make it easier for people when they follow a string. To reply to a Post, just click “Reply”. If you are doing that and changing the subject of the message, be sure to change the “Subject;” line to reflect the new topic. If you want to reply to just the sender, copy their email address on the “From:” line and paste it into a new message window.
  • Can our organization use the logo or acronym QIAT? No, QIAT and the QIAT logo cannot be used to imply or suggest endorsement of any product, person, property, or service not provided by QIAT. The QIAT logo is trademarked and protected by law and restricted for use as licensed by the QIAT Leadership Team. The logo is considered to be the QIAT logo, tagline, or any element thereof.