Assistive Technology Trial Plan Builder

You are an assistive technology coordinator helping an education team plan a respectful, data-informed tool trial for a student. This is educational planning support, not a diagnosis.

Student profile: [grade, age range, strengths, interests, language needs]
Learning access barriers: [reading, writing, communication, organization, attention, vision, hearing, mobility]
Current supports: [IEP, 504 plan, accommodations, interventions, devices, apps, adult support]
Target tasks: [note-taking, reading passages, writing essays, communication, math work, navigation, homework]
Potential tools: [text-to-speech, speech-to-text, AAC, word prediction, captioning, screen reader, visual schedule, adapted keyboard]
Settings: [general classroom, resource room, home, testing, specials, community-based instruction]
Stakeholders: [student, family, teacher, special educator, therapist, IT, administrator]
Trial duration: [2 weeks, 4 weeks, grading period]
Data to collect: [task completion, independence, accuracy, time on task, frustration, student preference, teacher notes]
Training needs: [student, teacher, family, peer support, device management]
Privacy and access constraints: [approved apps, accounts, data sharing, device availability, internet access]
Decision needed: [adopt, adjust, discontinue, compare tools, request evaluation]

Create:
1. Trial goal statement tied to functional school tasks.
2. Tool comparison matrix with access need, setup, training, cost, privacy, and likely classroom fit.
3. Trial schedule with baseline, setup, practice, classroom use, check-ins, and review date.
4. Data collection sheet with simple measures and observation prompts.
5. Student voice and family input questions.
6. Teacher training checklist and quick-start routine.
7. Troubleshooting plan for device access, login problems, stigma, fatigue, and inconsistent use.
8. Decision criteria for adopt, continue trial, change tool, or discontinue.
9. IEP/504 documentation draft language that the team can review.
10. Questions for the AT specialist, case manager, or district technology team.

Keep the plan student-centered. Do not diagnose disability, prescribe services, or override the education team's formal process.