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PACER Center

Assistive Technology Coaching

8161 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN, 55437

(952) 838-9000

Website

https://www.pacer.org/stc/kite

Service Details

Description

Kids Included Through Technology Are Enriched (KITE) is a free assistive technology training and coaching program for parents and educators, designed to increase the independence and inclusion of children with disabilities.


Participants are provided resources including:
* Use of an iPad with hundreds of assistive technology apps (Loan for duration of the program)
* Free one-year memberships to the Simon Technology Center's lending library of more than 3,000 assistive technology hardware and software titles
* In-person visits


The programs helps parents and educators learn about assistive technology by:
* Delivering five workshops focusing on different categories and uses of assistive technology for young learners
* Training participants in assistive technologies for literacy, communication, behavior and other important skills vital to young learners' education and daily life
* Collaborating with PACER Assistive Technology Specialists to find trial and use assistive technologies for each particular child


Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Aitkin County 
    • Anoka County 
    • Becker County 
    • Beltrami County 
    • Benton County 
    • Big Stone County 
    • Blue Earth County 
    • Brown County 
    • Carlton County 
    • Carver County 
    • Cass County 
    • Chippewa County 
    • Chisago County 
    • Clay County 
    • Clearwater County 
    • Cook County 
    • Cottonwood County 
    • Crow Wing County 
    • Dakota County 
    • Dodge County 
    • Douglas County 
    • Faribault County 
    • Fillmore County 
    • Freeborn County 
    • Goodhue County 
    • Grant County 
    • Hennepin County 
    • Houston County 
    • Hubbard County 
    • Isanti County 
    • Itasca County 
    • Jackson County 
    • Kanabec County 
    • Kandiyohi County 
    • Kittson County 
    • Koochiching County 
    • Lac qui Parle County 
    • Lake County 
    • Lake of the Woods County 
    • Le Sueur County 
    • Lincoln County 
    • Lyon County 
    • Mahnomen County 
    • Marshall County 
    • Martin County 
    • McLeod County 
    • Meeker County 
    • Mille Lacs County 
    • Morrison County 
    • Mower County 
    • Murray County 
    • Nicollet County 
    • Nobles County 
    • Norman County 
    • Olmsted County 
    • Otter Tail County 
    • Pennington County 
    • Pine County 
    • Pipestone County 
    • Polk County 
    • Pope County 
    • Ramsey County 
    • Red Lake County 
    • Redwood County 
    • Renville County 
    • Rice County 
    • Rock County 
    • Roseau County 
    • Scott County 
    • Sherburne County 
    • Sibley County 
    • St. Louis County 
    • Statewide 
    • Stearns County 
    • Steele County 
    • Stevens County 
    • Swift County 
    • Todd County 
    • Traverse County 
    • Wabasha County 
    • Wadena County 
    • Waseca County 
    • Washington County 
    • Watonwan County 
    • Wilkin County 
    • Winona County 
    • Wright County 
    • Yellow Medicine County 
  • Client Conveniences
    • Assistance with community resources 
  • Payment
    • Free / no cost to eligible clients 
  • Specialization
    • Children and/or youth with disabilities 
    • Disabilities 
    • Family 
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Families with diverse cultural or economic backgrounds are encouraged to participate. For children aged 3-8.


Application Instructions

Apply online or call agency for more information.


Each single team is built around a focus child (aged 3-8) and consists of:
* A parent of a child with special needs
* A classroom teacher
* A related service provider working with the child (for example: Special Education Teacher, Speech Therapist, Paraprofessional, Occupational Therapist, etc.)
* Each team member must apply individually


Applications for Fall 2023 teams are due by Friday, September 29th


Fees

There is no fee for this service.


Business Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday


Area Served

Statewide


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (952) 838-9000

Last Update

12/10/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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