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Assistive Technology

Powerpoint presentation on Assistive Technology for ED505 Spring Two 2015; by Cerenthia Fisher

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Assistive Technology

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  1. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY What is AT? What laws are governing this? What types of aids are out there for students with disabilities?

  2. What is assistive technology? Assistive technology is “any device or service that helps a student with a disability to meet his or her IEP goals and to participate in the general education setting to the greatest possible extent.”

  3. Assistive tecnology and the law The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children who have disabilities are also guaranteed the right to a free education. IDEA ’04 requires IEP teams to consider whether AT devices and services are needed to accomplish the individualized goals and objectives for students with disabilities. Though teams are required to consider AT, unfortunately there is no federally designated process for them to follow

  4. AT for a student who is hearing impaired Teachers should create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning for the student who is hearing impaired by placing them up front, and speaking clearly. Frequency-modulated (FM) amplification system – this creates a link between the teacher (with a microphone) and the hearing aid. This is effective in the classroom because it minimizes the background noise and allows the teacher to freely walk around the room. It is one of the most commonly used AT device in schools.

  5. AT devices for a student who is visually impaired One of the most important academic areas related to accessing the visual environment is accessing information through print. While some students with low vision require their texts to be transcribed into braille, many are able to access regular or large print. A screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the computer screen. This interpretation is then represented to the user with text-to-speech, sound icons, or a braille output. Screen readers are a form of assistive technology (AT) potentially useful to people who are blind, visually impaired, or learning disabled, often in combination with other AT such as screen magnifier.

  6. AT devices to aid students with learning disabilities Learning disability – this is a neurological disorder that results from a difference in the way a person’s brain is “wired.” They are normally average to above average in intelligence; however, they have difficulty reading, writing, spelling, and organizing information. What are some learning disabilities? dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia Some AT devices to support students with learning disabilities include: alternative keyboards, audiobooks, freeform database software. The LivescribeSmartpenhelps students with dyslexia record lectures while taking notes. Bookshare is free for any student who has a disability. It offers thousands of digital books and textbooks. It also offers 2 free computer software applications. Free form database software helps students with organization and memory.

  7. AT devices for physically disabled students • Physical disabilities are classified as congenital or acquired. (Congenital is a disability a person is born with or develops soon afterwards. Acquired is developed through injuries or diseases.) • Here are some AT devices for students with physical disabilities: • Mouth stick – this allows students to control input through a stick they can manipulate with their mouth. • Adaptive keyboards – there are several alternative keyboards to help students who have motor impairments • Eye trackers – these devices help individuals with no control over their hand movements

  8. References General Medical Council. (2005). Assistive technologies for People with Physical Impairments. Retrieved from www.gmc-uk.org/accessibility/assistive- technologies/physical-impairments.asp The Iris Center. (n.d). Assistive Technology: An Overview. Retrieved from iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/at/chalcycle.htm Irvine, S. (2003). Physical Disabilities. Retrieved from sped.wikidot.com/physical- disabilities LD Online. (2015). What is a Learning Disability? Retrieved from www.ldonline.org/ldbasics/whatisld

  9. References Ryan, M. (2015). Software & Assistive Technology. Retrieved from dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/software-assistive-technology Stanberry, K & Raskind, M. (n.d.). Assistive technology tools: Organization & Memory. Retrieved from www.greatschools.org/special- education/assistive-technology/organization-memory-tools.gs

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