Assistive Technology: An Introduction and Overview For this week, read Chapter 1

Assistive Technology: An Introduction and Overview
For this week, read Chapter 1: Assistive technology: An introduction and overview in Carpenter, L. B., Johnston, L. B., & Beard, L. A. (2015). Assistive technology: Access for all students (3rd ed.). Pearson.
For your main post,
describe how the assistive technology (AT) continuum could be utilized to evaluate devices and make decisions to meet the varied and individual needs of students.
identify the ethical standards would you need to apply in working with students who use assistive technology?
discuss how AT allows access to the general education curriculum and improves student outcomes.
Initial or Main Post: You are required to make an initial original post to the discussion board prompt. Make sure your initial post thoroughly addresses all parts of the discussion prompt. Your comments should be clearly and concisely stated, demonstrating that the content was appropriately reviewed and synthesized. Include in-text citations and references in APA format. Utilize, paraphrase, and summarize your text, course resources, and other scholarly literature to support your posts. Your initial discussion board post is due by Day 4 (Thursday) of the week.
Peer Responses: In order to meet proficient requirements, you should write at least three response posts to three peers or classmates. Your response posts should offer substantial, well written contributions of opinions, observations, questions, experiences, critiques, suggestions, etc. supported by references. Your response should be written throughout the discussion board period/week on at least three different days. Keep in mind that you may write response posts before your initial post is made for the week. Response posts are due by Day 7 (Sunday) of the week.
Etiquette/Quality: All postings should be appropriate, cordial, and professional. All postings should use appropriate language in the areas of mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
APA Format: References must contain all APA reference information. In-text citations should be used correctly. Quotes should be used minimally and appropriately with quotation marks, citation, and page number.
Points: 60 points (Rubric embedded within the course)