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Assistive Technology Presentation

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Assistive Technology Presentation

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  1. Assistive Technology Sterling Strom

  2. Definition of Assistive Technology • Assistive technology is any item of device that is often used to increase and/or maintain the functional capabilities of the child with a disability. • Assistive technology can range from a piece of equipment such as wheelchairs, keyboards, or lifts. It could be any device that is used to assist the child per IEP (Individual Education Plan). • Assistive technology could also be anything that is in the form of software that would be used to increase or improve these skills as well.

  3. Assistive Technology Continued • According to Assistive Technology Industry Association; “Assistive Technology is most often a decision that one would make with a team of professionals and consultants.” • These professionals could include doctors, special education teachers, general education teachers, speech pathologists, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and anyone else working with the child.

  4. Law in Regard to Assistive Technology • According to the Assistive Technology Industry, “The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is a federal law to ensure that a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is available to all students with disabilities.” • Due to the federal law, it is required that any individual from the age 3-21 must have the local pubic school system to develop each child an IEP (Individual Education Plan). • The IEP (Individual Education Plan) will address each need and ways to improve these needs. This will and must include any assistive • technology.

  5. Hearing Impaired • .11% of individuals make up the school-rate population • 1.2% of the .11% is served under the IDEA • Hearing loss is a wide range. It can range from mild to severe and profound. • According to Mastropieri and Scrugs; “Individuals classified as hard of hearing can hear speech tones when wearing hearing aids, while a person who is deaf cannot hear even with hearing aids. • There are many different terms to hearing loss such as the following: • Prelingual- this refers to individuals who were born with deafness and occurred before they could speak. • Postlingual – this refers to individuals who acquires hearing loss after the age of 2. • There are many different causes to hearing loss such as hereditary, infections, head trauma, prematurity, or lack of oxygen.

  6. Hearing Loss Devices • FM (Frequency-Modulated Systems) • This is an ALD system that works on improving the sound transmission for people with hearing loss. • The FM system uses radio signals to transmit amplified sounds. • This is most commonly seen where an instructor would wear a small microphone.

  7. Hearing Loss Device Continued • This microphone is connected to a transmitter. While the teacher wears this, the student will wear the receiver. • This system can work up to 30 feet and can be used in public places.

  8. Seeing Impaired • According to World Health Organization; “285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired.” • There are many different levels of visual function. There are 4 levels. The 4 levels are the following: 1. normal vision, 2. moderate vision impairment, 3. severe visual impairment, 4. blindness. • There are 3 major causes of visual impairment: 1. uncorrected refractive errors, 2. unoperated cataract, 3. glaucoma. • Visual impairment can often affect being able to read and can affect one’s daily life. • There are many different forms of assistive technology to improve the needs of children with visual impairments.

  9. Seeing Impaired Devices • Auditory –Based Assistive Technology • This is a software program. • This particular program converts text into braille or voice recognition. • An example of this software if the program “Jaws.”

  10. Seeing Impaired Device Continued • Electronic Telescope • This is to assist students to be able to view distant images. This is a hand-held telescope that looks similar to a camcorder. • This is to assist them to view enlarged images.

  11. Learning Disabled • Learning disabilities consist of a wide range of learning problems among children. • Assistive technology is often used for learning disabilities in order to strengthen certain weaknesses. For instance, there might be a reading software that might improve a reading disability. • There are assistive technology devices to improve reading skills, math skills, writing skills, speech skills, and several more.

  12. Learning Disabled Device • Alternative Keyboards • Certain keyboards have special overlays that customize the appearance and function of a standard keyboard. This can help students who have a learning disability or have trouble typing and may benefit from customization that reduces input choices, groups keys by color/location, and adds graphics to aid comprehension.

  13. Physically Disabled • Physical disabilities can range from something minor to something very severe. • Many physical impairments can affect mobility and movement. • Physical disabilities might last a lifetime, while some might last a short period of time. • There are many different assistive technology devices that can assist with the daily life of the physically disabled.

  14. Physically Disabled Devices Mouth Stick • A mouth stick is a stick that is placed in the mouth of someone. • This is one of the most used assistive technology devices used for the physically disabled. • This device allows the individual to use this to be able to type or anything similar. Single-Switch Access • This is used for individuals with limited mobility. • The individuals have the switch placed near their head. This is used for the individuals to click for something by head movement to the switch. • There is typically a software with this switch.

  15. Physically Disabled Devices Mouth Stick Single Access Switch

  16. References • Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. (n.d). Retrieved June 8, 2015, from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive-devices.aspx • Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview. (n.d). Retrieved June 7, 2015, from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/assistive-technology-kids-learning-disabilities-overviewhttp://webaim.org/articles/motor/assistive

  17. References Continued • Hearing Impairment.(n.d). Retrieved June 7, 2015, from http://www.education.com/reference/article/hearing-impairments/ • Types of Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments. (n.d). Retrieved June 8, 2015, from http://brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-visual-impairments/74539-assistive-technology-for-students-with-visual-impairments/ • Visual impairment and blindness. (n.d). Retrieved June 8, 2015, from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factssheets/fs282/en/

  18. References Continued • What is Assistive Technology? How Is It Funded? (n.d). Retrieved June 8, 2015, from http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3859

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