# @vdoeatnetwork on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DEtNywLR_4c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28166271-vdoeatnetwork-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-12T01:06:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Virginia Department of Education’s AT Network (@vdoeatnetwork) — https://gondola.cc/vdoeatnetwork

## Caption

📢 What about the law and AT?

🧐 The federal law defines AT as both a device and a service. According to IDEA (2004) and the “Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia” (2010), and AT device is defined as:

👉 “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.”

‼️ IDEA 2004 also defines an AT service as:

👉 “any service that directly assists a child with a disabilities in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.”

🤝 AT services help individuals with disabilities acquire and use AT. Examples of services include: an assessment to identify devices needed; training for students, families, and teachers; or, the repair of a broken AT device.

‼️ IEP teams must consider the AT devices and/or services required by students with disabilities (IDEA, 2004). The Virginia Department of Education encourages teams to utilize a data-informed consideration process, such as the one found within the VATTS: Consideration Guide (2022), to ensure all AT needs are taken into account.

💻 Don’t forget you can get your own copy of AT Tools in Schools via our website! Link in bio on Instagram or our pinned post on Facebook. 

#attoolsinschools #assistivetech #assistivetechnology #ATLaw #IDEA2004 #disabilityrights #atnetwork

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia Department of Education’s AT Network | @vdoeatnetwork | https://gondola.cc/vdoeatnetwork | Client |
| Meghan Hyatt | @thenamesmeghan | https://gondola.cc/thenamesmeghan | Account Manager |
| Meghan Hyatt | @thenamesmeghan | https://gondola.cc/thenamesmeghan | Creator |

## Tags

atlaw, idea2004, atnetwork, assistivetech, attoolsinschools, disabilityrights, assistivetechnology

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