The State Wide Assistive Technology and Augmentative Alternative Communication (SWAAAC) Program provides multidisciplinary Assistive Technology services to students with disabilities across the state of Colorado. SWAAAC is a statewide initiative supported by the Colorado Department of Education, and managed by The Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE) at the University of Colorado Denver, Department of Bioengineering. Today, there are over 60 participating school districts and nearly 500 SWAAAC team members across the state. The primary aim of SWAAAC is to support Assistive Technology (AT) teams in Colorado school districts. Assistive technology (AT) is any tool, from low to high tech, that helps an individual with disabilities achieve greater independence and ensures access to his or her education. Assistive Technology teams are interdisciplinary groups comprised of education professionals from disciplines such as speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education, and psychology. They work collaboratively to provide AT services in schools to enable students with disabilities to achieve full access and participation in educational opportunities. Most school districts in Colorado have SWAAAC teams to serve their students with disabilities. These teams may be called SWAAAC Teams or Assistive Technology Teams. Check with your Special Education Department if you do not see your district team coordinator listed under “Contact Us” on the SWAAAC website at www.swaaac.com.
