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Assistive Technology

ED 505 Assignment 2 PowerPoint Presentation on Assistive Technology in the Classroom

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology By: Andrea Lackey

  2. A device/service that assists students with disabilities • A device/service that improves the functional performance of students with disabilities • A device/service that helps students with IEP goals to participate in the general education setting • Adevice or service that increases, maintains, or improves the functional performance of an individual with a disability Assistive Technology

  3. Communicate with Others • Perform Academic Tasks • Participate in extracurricular Activities • Move Around the School • Use proper Seating • Access Materials Assistant Technology Helps Students to…

  4. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04) • Schools are required to offer Assistive Technology Services • Should be considered for all students with disabilities • A written plan from the IEP team must be written based on the student • Data on the effectiveness of the device must be recorded and reviewed Laws on Assistive Technology

  5. Evaluating the Students’ Need • Buying/Leasing/Getting the Device • Selecting/Fitting/Adapting/Repairing/Replacing the Device • Coordinating the Services for the Student User • Providing Training/Technical Assistance to Student, Parents, & Teachers Involved Assistive Technology Services

  6. Know their students’ strengths/weaknesses • Attend meetings, participate in training & share important information • Know their students’ IEP goals/objectives • Take time to implement the Assistive Technology correctly • Allow their students to practice with their devices • Be mindful that it may take students longer to complete tasks • Understand ways to help student be successful academically/socially • Regularly monitor & record their students’ progress Teachers Should…

  7. Hearing impaired • Seeing impaired • Learning disabled • Physically disabled Examples of Disabilities that Benefit from Assistive Technologies

  8. Hearing Aids • Sound Canceling Headphones • Classroom Amplifications • Personal FM Systems • Captioning Devices Hearing Impaired Examples

  9. Student Learning Outcome: • TSW better hear and understand the teacher during whole group instruction. • TSW respond to the teacher during whole group instruction. Hearing Impaired Tool: Classroom Amplification System

  10. Increased Contrast • Enlarged Images • Tactile & Auditory Materials • Books on Tape/CD • Magnifier/Magnifying Glasses • Screen Magnification Software • Screen Reader • Braille Keyboard/Notetaker • Braille Translator Software • Other Braille Materials • Reading Machines Seeing Impaired

  11. Student Learning Outcome: • TSW participate in instructional activities on the computer. • TSW use the computer as a tool for research. TSW find needed information on the internet. Seeing Impaired Tool: Screen Magnification System

  12. Picture/Print Schedules • Electronic Organizer • Software Programs • Touch Screen Computer • Portable Word Processor • Word Cards/Word Wall • Audio Books • Graphic Organizers Learning Disabled

  13. Student Learning Outcome: • TSW listen to and comprehend texts. • TSW ask and answer questions about key details in texts. • TSW work Towards being able to read texts. Learning Disabled Tool: Audio Books

  14. Adapted Toys/Games/Puzzles/Sporting Equipment • Switch Activations with Battery Interrupter • Universal Cuff to hold Writing Tools/Utensils • Modified Scissors, Pencils, & Other Tools • Graphic Design Software • Adaptive Computer Games • Physical Seating & Positioning Physically Disabled

  15. Student Learning Outcome: • TSW participate in writing workshop with the class. • TSW write based on the Instructional lesson to the best of their ability. Physically Disabled Tool: Modified Writing Tools

  16. Assistive Technology is any device or service that increases, maintains, or improves the functional performance of an individual with a disability • Federal Law requires Assistive Technology be considered for all students with an IEP • Teachers should take Assistive Technology seriously and complete all the necessary steps to insure the best practice for each student. In Conclusion…

  17. IRIS center peabody college vanderbilt university. Retrieved January 20, 2015 from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/at/chalcycle.htm • Woodley wonder works. Retrieved January 20,2015 from http://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/assistive-technology.html References

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