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Assistive Technology
- 1. Assistive Technology Helping allstudents succeed Chanda Bartlett ED 505
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- 3. Assistive technology isany kind of equipment or technology that will enhance independent function in the classroom for a student with disabilities. This helps students with disabilities learn on the same level as their peers. The equipment could be as simple as a pencil grip or as complex as a motorized wheelchair.
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- 7. Steps for AssistiveTechnology
- 8. • Evaluate theneed of the child in his or her environment • IEP team will evaluate to determine if assisted technology is needed • Purchase or lease equipment needed • Customize, fit, repair, or design the equipment • Training for the child • Training for parents, teachers, and other professionals involved Steps for Assistive Technology
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- 11. Assistive Technology for HearingImpaired
- 12. Assistive Technology for HearingImpaired FM Systems
- 13. Assistive Technology for HearingImpaired FM Systems • Assisted listening device that uses radio broadcast technology • Amplifies specific sounds for a person with hearing disabilities • Can be used with hearing aids or cochlear implants • Allows the student to hear teacher instruction
- 14. Assistive Technology for HearingImpaired FM Systems • Assisted listening device that uses radio broadcast technology • Amplifies specific sounds for a person with hearing disabilities • Can be used with hearing aids or cochlear implants • Allows the student to hear teacher instruction
- 16. Assistive Technology for SeeingImpaired
- 17. Assistive Technology for SeeingImpaired Video Magnifiers With Text-To-Speech • Three in one camera that interacts with the computer or ipad to enlarge print or read text • This device will enable the student to see and hear written text • Can view thing close or at a distance • Allows an assignment to be read independently
- 18. Assistive Technology for SeeingImpaired Video Magnifiers With Text-To-Speech • Three in one camera that interacts with the computer or ipad to enlarge print or read text • This device will enable the student to see and hear written text • Can view thing close or at a distance • Allows an assignment to be read independently
- 20. Assistive Technology forLearning Disabled
- 21. Assistive Technology forLearning Disabled Talking Spell Checker/Electronic Dictionary • This device identifies and corrects spelling errors during the writing process • Talking devices will read aloud the word so the reader can see and hear the word • Will help correct misspelled words during writing and looks up words they do not know
- 22. Assistive Technology forLearning Disabled Talking Spell Checker/Electronic Dictionary • This device identifies and corrects spelling errors during the writing process • Talking devices will read aloud the word so the reader can see and hear the word • Will help correct misspelled words during writing and looks up words they do not know
- 24. Assistive Technology forPhysically Disabled
- 25. Assistive Technology forPhysically Disabled Oversized Track Ball Mouse • Is a large oversized sphere that is on the top of a mouse instead of the bottom • A colorful track mouse appeals to younger users and those with mental disabilities • If the user has more control of their lower appendages, it is large enough to be controlled by their feet • This will allow students with poor muscle control to be able to manipulate the cursor easier
- 26. Assistive Technology forPhysically Disabled Oversized Track Ball Mouse • Is a large oversized sphere that is on the top of a mouse instead of the bottom • A colorful track mouse appeals to younger users and those with mental disabilities • If the user has more control of their lower appendages, it is large enough to be controlled by their feet • This will allow students with poor muscle control to be able to manipulate the cursor easier
- 27. References Assistive technologies forpeople with physical impairments. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.gmc-uk.org/accessibility/assistive_technologies/physical_impairments.asp Assistive Technology: Physical Disabilities - Physical Disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from https://sites.google.com/site/ppdddyyy33/assistive-technology Creative in a SNAP: KIDS Edition {Creative Clips Digital Clipart}. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-in-a-SNAP-KIDS-Edition- Creative-Clips-Digital-Clipart-1580312 DaVinci HD/OCR All-In-One Desktop Magnifier. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from https://www.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-product-line/davinci-all-in-one-hd-video- magnifier-with-text-to-speech.html
- 28. Definition of AssistiveTechnology. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.gpat.org/Georgia- Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx Large Colourful bigtrackTrackball Mouse : KBC-TB-EDU : The Keyboard Company. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.keyboardco.com/mouse/large-colourful-bigtracktrackball- mouse.asp Motor DisabilitiesAssistive Technologies. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://webaim.org/articles/motor/assistive (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.lightspeed-tek.com/App_Content/Images/370- Kid2.jpg
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- 30. Talking Spell-checkers/Electronic Dictionaries.(n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/965-talking- spell- checkers-electronic-dictionaries.gs?content=965 The Family Center on Technology and Disability. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.fctd.info/factsheet/at101 The IRIS Center for Training Enhancements. (2010). Assistive Technology: An Overview. Retrieved on March 28, 2015, from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/at/