Increasing Instructional Access for Students with Disabilities

The Increasing Instructional Access for Students with Disabilities project increases instructional access and quality for students with significant cognitive disabilities and reduces participation in the alternate assessment. Teaching All Students (TAS), a state personnel development grant, is one of the pivotal components. TAS engages high school teams composed of a school administrator, district special education director, general education teacher, and special educator. The school teams receive three years of training and coaching. Additional key work includes high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) for students with complex needs, K-4 course requirements development, and assistive technology including augmentative alternative communication.