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Assistive Technology

Lauren Everett, Assistive Technology, Week 2

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Lauren Everett ED 505 Dr. McMillin University of West Alabama

  2. Assistive Technology Device An Assistive Technology Device is any device or tool that can extend the abilities of a physically or mentally disabled person. These tools help students reach their highest potential. IDEA 2004 identifies an ATC as “any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities.”

  3. Laws RegardingAssistive Technology The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – 1997 (Public Law 105-17) • This law mandates that every IEP team consider assistive technology when planning the educational program of a person with a disability. IDEA- 2004 (Public Law 108-446) The definition of an assistive technology device was added to IDEA. The Technology-Related Assistance Act for Individuals with Disabilities -1998 (Public Law 100-407) • Provides funding for statewide systems and services to provide assistive devices and services to people with disabilities.

  4. Hearing impaired • Hearing Aid– A hearing aid, which is shaped to fit the ear, is an electronic device with three parts: microphone, amplifier, and receiver. • This device is designed to amplify sound, which makes it easier to hear and communicate.

  5. Seeing impaired Optical Character Recognition System (OCR) • Printed text is scanned into the computer • The textmay then be read by a speech synthesizer or saved to a computer file.

  6. Learning disabled A talking calculator: • Abuilt-in speech synthesizer will read aloud each number, symbol, or operation key a user presses. • It also vocalizes the answer to the problem. • This auditory feature can help a student check the accuracy of the keys he presses and check the answer before he writes it on his paper.

  7. Physically disabled A pointing or typing aid can be used to press keys on the keyboard. • The typing aid can be worn on the head, strapped to the chin, or held in the mouth or hand. • This aid allows the student to use a standard or alternative keyboard.

  8. References AT and Learning Differences. (2015). Retrieved June 7, 2015, from http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm Assistive Technology for the Hearing Impaired: Help Students Who Have Difficulty Hearing. (2012). Retrieved June 7, 2015, from http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-hearing-impairments/2914-assistive- technology-for-the-hearing-impaired-student/ Definition of Assistive Technology. (2015). Retrieved June 6, 2015, from http://. www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for- Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx#Device Optical Character Recognition Systems. (2015). Retrieved June 7, 2015, from http://www.afb.org/info/living-with- vision-loss/using-technology/assistive-technology/optical-character-recognition-systems/1235 Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2013). Chapter 15/teaching and learning with technology in special education. In Integrating educational technology into teaching (6th ed., p. 400). Pearson Education Stanberry, K. (2010, February). Talking Calculators | GreatKids. Retrieved June 7, 2015, from http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/talking-calculators/ Torreno, S. (2012, July 12). Personal Computing Assistive Technology for Disabled Students: Keyboards & Mice. Retrieved from http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-inclusion-strategies/47379-mouse-and-keyboard-assisstive- technology-options/

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