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- 1. Assistive Technology Chelsea Rowell ED505 Technology in Education
- 2. What is AssistiveTechnology? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (also called IDEA 2004), defines Assistive Technology 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 functional capabilities of a child with a disability.” Assistive technology can range from low-tech to high-tech a meet a variety of needs for students with disabilities.
- 3. What is assistivetechnology Assistive technology can also be defined as any device or service that helps a student with a disability meet his or her individualized education program’s goals and participate in the general education setting to the greatest extent. The goal of assistive technology is to improve functional performance of individuals with disabilities while helping them to: • Communicate • Perform academic tasks • Participate in social or extracurricular activities • Move or travel independently around school
- 4. Assistive technology services Assistivetechnology service is defined as “any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.” -IDEA 2004
- 5. laws regarding assistivetechnology The IDEA of 2004 is the most important set of laws and guidelines in place to deal with assistive technology in the educational setting. IDEA requires IEP (Individualized Education Plan) teams to “consider assistive technology needs of all children with disabilities.” If the team determines that a form of assistive technology is needed to help a student meet his or her education goals, it must be provided for the student, without cost to the student’s family. Cost to the school district cannot be used to deny student access to assistive technology.
- 6. IDEA 2004 alsomandates training IDEA requires schools to provide assistive technology training for teachers, paraprofessionals, families, and children. This training helps to insure that the assistive technologies are properly maintained and used in the ways intended to help a student meet his or her individualized education goals.
- 7. Examples of assistivetechnologies Hearing impaired Physically Impaired Seeing impaired Learning Impaired
- 8. Assistive technologies forhearing impairment There are many assistive technology devices available to students who have hearing impairments. These devices can be used to help students amplify the teacher or speaker’s voice, block out background noise in a noisy classroom, and better participate in conversations. Personal FM systems (Frequency Modulated Radio Transmission) can be used in class or at home. The speaker wears a microphone that transmits to the student’s personal device, either through headphones, or special devices that transmit the amplified sound to coils in a hearing aid. Personal FM systems have been proven successful in helping students with hearing impairments focus and hear better in the classroom.
- 9. Personal FM Devices •Speaker wears the microphone device. • Student can wear the neckloop, which transmits amplified sound to coils in hearing aids, or the headphone receiver. Amigo Brand FM devices
- 10. Assistive technology forvision impairment Assistive technology helps students with visual impairments increase their access to general curriculum and improve academic performance. The goal of assistive technology for visual impairments is to provide greater independence in the classroom, both in academics and interactions with the teacher and peers. One example of AT for visual impairments includes a refreshable Braille display.
- 11. Refreshable Braille Display •Refreshable Braille displays are electronic devices that connect to computers or tablets to produce tactile Braille output from what is shown onscreen. • Braille displays are connected via USB or serial cable, and produce Braille output with small plastic or metal pins that move up and down to display Braille text characters for the reader.
- 12. Assistive technology forlearning disabilities Many types of assistive technologies are available for students who struggle with learning disabilities. Assistive technologies can aid in listening skills, math, organization and memory, reading and writing. AT for learning disabilities can help to compensate for deficient areas to help with student learning, confidence, and independence. Portable word processors are a type of assistive technology that can make a difference to students with learning disabilities, allowing them to capitalize on strengths and bypass or strengthen areas of difficulty.
- 13. Portable word processor •Portable word processors are easy to transport for students who have trouble writing and editing work by hand. Neos, Quickpads, and Fushions (shown) offer a variety of features to students, such as: Text-to-speech Abbreviation expansion Spelling practice Easy organization Keyboard instruction Printing Calendar Math practice
- 14. Assistive technologies forphysical impairments Computer use can increase independence in the classroom, and help students to learn at their maximum potential. However, many physical disabilities can make movement, especially classroom and computer use very difficult. Assistive technologies have been developed to help students with disabilities have better access to computers. Adaptive joysticks can be used to move the cursor on the computer screen. Joysticks can be moved with parts of the body other than the student’s hands, such as their head or neck. FaceMouse is an interactive software that is programmable so that students could use their head, neck, and facial expressions to act as a joystick.
- 15. Adapted joystick • Joysticksoffer different types of control, and respond to the distance and speed of the user. • Buttons can be programmed to meet individual needs. • Some joysticks work with software created especially for that type of input device. The Rock ™
- 16. Resources Assistive Technology- Wrightslaw. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/atech.index.htm Assistive Technology: An Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/at/cr_assess/#content Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/assistive- technology-kids-learning-disabilities-overview
- 17. Resources Fusion Features.(n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.writerlearning.com/special-needs/fusion-features.php IntroducingAlta2. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.oticon.com/products/wireless-accessories/amigo-fm/ Portable Word Processors. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/961-portable-word- processors.gs?content=961
- 18. Resources Refreshable BrailleDisplay. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss/for-job-seekers/careerconnect-virtual- worksites/retail-worksite-for-blind-users/refreshable-braille-display-3652/12345 Rock™. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive- Technology/Computer-Access/Rock-Adapted-Joystick 8 Helpful Assistive Technology Tools For Your Classroom. (2013, May 15). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.teachthought.com/technology/8-helpful-assistive- technology-tools-for-your-classroom/
- 19. Resources Tech itOut! - Intellectual Disabilities & Developmental Delay. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from https://sites.google.com/site/at4idanddd/home/helping-hands