Here is an IEP for a student named Michael:
Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Michael is in the second grade classroom for most of the school day. He is interested in the material being presented by the teacher and wants to participate. He has a full time paraprofessional who assists him. He has difficulty being an active participant in academics because he uses a voice output AAC device and frequently does not have the “right” answer. The teacher is concerned at the amount of time it currently takes while Michael struggles to answer questions. The teacher is interested in finding ways for Michael to more actively participate.
Annual Goal: Michael will use eye gaze and prerecorded messages to respond to appropriately phrased questions in four subject area classes, mathematics, reading, science, and social studies in three out of five opportunities.
One option for Michael is a keyboard that is controlled by his eye gaze (see photo above). While the specific physical limitations are not listed in this snippet of the IEP, the eye gaze would relieve any physical stress that may be brought on by a voice output AAC device (as it only requires movement of the eyes).
Reference: IEPs written by the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative and CITE
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