Assistive Technology Forward

Welcome to the Assistive Technology (AT) Forward webpage!

The AT Forward Project supports educators, practitioners, caregivers and families to increase student autonomy in utilizing Assistive Technology tools to support access, engagement, and progress in learning. It provides a statewide, virtual Community of Practice (CoP) to support AT, and by joining this Community of Practice (CoP), members will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field and network with colleagues through statewide meetings, participate in free AT micro-credentialing opportunities, and receive monthly AT email updates. From AT beginner to expert, the AT Forward CoP welcomes all knowledge background levels to join!

To view and register for the upcoming Community of Practice meetings, click on the “AT Forward CoP Meeting Schedule” button.

To search recordings from past AT Forward CoP Meetings by topic, click on the “AT Forward Video Resource Library by Topic” button.

To view the entire AT Forward CoP playlist, visit the AT Forward CoP Meeting Playlist.

To become a member and get monthly email updates, click on the "Become a Member" button.  This will direct you to DPI's GovD email platform where you can sign up to DPI email lists.  AT Forward email list is located under the Special Education section.

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Resource Map

The Wisconsin Assistive Technology Resource Map was created by CESA 2 to connect students with IEPs to assistive technology resources available in Wisconsin. The map displays resources by county, provides guiding questions, and serves as a valuable resource to students, families/guardians, caregivers, case managers/special education teachers, and IEP teams. Resources are available through lending libraries across the state where individuals can select AT resources for trials with students at no cost.

ATLC Assistive Technology Lending Center

The Assistive Technology Lending Center (ATLC) is a lending library of lite, mid and high-end Alternative and Augmentative Communication(AAC) equipment for trial purposes for loan to Wisconsin LEA public school licensed professional educators for trial with children ages 3 to 18 who have IEPs and are enrolled in public schools or students age 19-21 who are enrolled in a Wisconsin LEA school program and have an IEP.  To request assistive technology items for loan through the ATLC, click on the link above, set up a free account, select the category you are interested in, select “ATLC (AT Lending Center) WI School Based Loans” as the program, and search for the assistive technology that you are interested in obtaining for loan.