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Assistive Technology

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Anna Bolding

  2. What is Assistive Technology? • According to the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, assistive technology is the application of technology to alleviate barriers that interfere with the lives of individuals with disabilities and is intended to help the individual maintain or enhance his or her ability to function personally, socially, and/or vocationally.

  3. Laws Regarding Assistive Technology • In Mississippi, the S.T.A.R.T. program, also known as the Success Through Assistive Rehabilitation Technology program was adopted through the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. • President Clinton signed this law in 1998 and split the act into three different sections called titles. • Title 1- These are State Grant Programs, which allow states a certain amount of funding to use toward technology during a certain time. • Title 2- National Activities, relates to funding of small businesses in assistive technology, and other nationally recognized organizations. A set amount of money is allotted to these organizations. • Title 3- This type of title requires the Secretary of Education to give grants to areas in need of assistive technology. It also involves a loan of a certain amount in each category listed.

  4. Assistive Technology devices for hearing impaired students • AAC’s are types of devices for the hearing impaired students. They aid people with communication problems by helping them express themselves. An example of this type of device is called a speech generating device. It is used for students with autism who cannot communicate well. These types of devices help students to communicate by the use of a keypad with symbols so that students with hearing problems can communicate effectively. With these devices, students can learn at the level they become accustomed to.

  5. Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired • A tactile symbol communicator is a type of device for the visually impaired and other sensory impaired individuals. This type of device is portable and hosts approximately 6 removable spots per device. It also has vibration detector within the device which alerts its user of right and wrong answers. This device would be perfect for students who were visually impaired, in that it would give them a chance to respond to questions and other types of information, normally. An example of the device is located on the left.

  6. Assistive Technology for Disabled Learners. • An excellent device to aid students with learning disabilities is an Apple iPad. This device is helpful, because of its many resources. For example, iPads can be used to adapt lessons for those who have learning problems by using a variety of different apps. These apps will act as a tutor to those who need extra help.

  7. Assistive Technology of Physically Disabled Students • One type of device that can be used for students who are physically disabled are called, “head pointers.” These devices act as headbands and are used to allow students to point to things on the computer as well as follow the lines to read a book. Head pointer are extremely helpful to students who are physically unable to use their hands and legs in a normal classroom setting.

  8. References • Winslow,H. (2007, October 10). Assistive Technology Physical and Motor. Retrieved from: http://diverselearners.wikispaces.com/Physical+and+Motor • (2014). Apps to Help Students with Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulty. National Center for Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from: http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dysgraphia-writing-difficulties • (2014). Tactile Symbol Communicator. Enabling Devices. Retrieved from: https://enablingdevices.com/catalog/assistive_technology_devices_used_in_education/communicators-for-the-visually-impaired/tactile-symbol-communicator • (1997-2014). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Retrieved from: http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/#types_aac • (2014, July 14). Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Retrieved from: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive-devices.aspx • Cone, B. (2014). Assistive Technology. Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. Retrieved from: http://www.mdrs.ms.gov/AssistTech/Pages/default.aspx • (2014). Assistive Technology Act. Project START. Retrieved from: http://www.msprojectstart.org/atact.php

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