This means consciously setting aside other needs to build infrastructure, acquire a critical mass of hardware, and provide support. If Silver Ridge is distinguished by the amount of technology and its effective use, it is because the principal and staff have been unendingly creative and persistent in their efforts. Alternative Strategies I can suggest two approaches to funding that provide some starting places for school districts. First, consider ways of helping parents augment their personal resources. With the school as a partner, families may acquire adaptive technology to place at the school for their child's use.
Staff is trained to use the equipment, but it remains the student's personal property.
While family insurance may cover assistive technologies, lifetime caps make long-term planning important. State health systems. Doctors can prescribe adaptive technology, which eligible parents may obtain with medical coupons. Doctors can prescribe specialized equipment for students receiving Social Security disability benefits. Local clubs like the Lions are more disposed to help families with specific needs than they are to contribute to the non-specified needs of schools.