At a Crossroads: The Intersection of AT, AAC, and AI in the Education of Learners with Varied Needs

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Marianna K Quanbeck, Andrew R Hinkle, Virginia A Ressa, Kristin K Liu PhD
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This report summarizes the key discussions and findings from a forum held on June 25, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Organized jointly by the Assessment, Standards, and Education for Students with Disabilities (ASES) Collaborative and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO), the event brought together nearly 40 participants from State Education Agencies (SEAs), assessment vendors, and technology experts. The forum focused on the critical and rapidly accelerating intersection of Assistive Technology (AT), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. The main objective was to analyze the implications of these converging technologies on instructional quality and assessment validity for all learners, and to reach a full understanding of their combined impact on educational access.

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Date
November 2025 
Type
Report 
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • Assessment Participation
    • English Learners
    • English Learners with Disabilities
    • Instruction
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Test Security