The module provides a comprehensive review of the statutory and regulatory provisions that govern the provision of AT, as well as case law. The legal perspective module was developed so that educators, parents and other related stakeholders might better understand district responsibility to provide AT to students when needed as a part of a free appropriate public education.

NOTE: Although IDEA "97 was reauthorized as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), changes in the modules to reflect the language and references of IDEA 2004, will not be made until after the publication of the Final Regulations for ISEA 2004 in the Federal Register.

1. Federal and state statutes, regulations, and policy related to AT
2. Legal guidance through case law examples on specific AT issues such as:

• Consideration of AT needs;
  
• AT evaluations;
  
• Ownership and repair of AT devices;
  
• At-home AT devices;
  
• Personal AT devices;
  
• Medically related AT devices and services; and
  
• Copyright law concerns.