Frameworks

The articles below provide the principles that are the basis of our approach to integrating technology within educational systems. These principles guide us in our work with schools and districts. They present the specific ways in which we approach the implementation of technology so that the purpose of its use can be realized.

• Creating a Circle of Support
• The Heart of Assistive Technology

Published Articles

AT:Observe!  A Tool To Support AT Teams (.pdf)

John Laskarzewski and Lauri Susi

This article was originally published in the November/December 2006 issue of Special Education Technology Practice. 

STEPping Through the AT Continuum (.pdf)   

John Laskarzewski and Lauri Susi         

This article was published in the November/December 2005 issue of Special Education Technology Practice. 

Harness the Power of Databases: An Essential Component of the AT Toolkit (.pdf)

John Laskarzewski and Lauri Susi

This article was published in the March/April 2003 issue of Special Education Technology Practice. 

Tackling a Daunting Task (.pdf)

John Laskarzewski and Lauri Susi

This article is about the use of data bases to support managing and reporting student information related to assistive technology.  It was originally published in the January 2003 Closing the Gap newsletter.

Podcasts

ConnSENSE Bulletin Podcast

Compiled by Chancy Rucker, Editor

This podcast is an interview with Lauri conducted by Chauncy Rucker who is the editor of the ConnSENSE bulletin. The bulletin publishes resources and information on assistive technology.