2010 OSEP Leadership Mega Conference

Assistive Technology

Helping Your Child Learn and Grow

Bridget Gilormini, Tracy Gray, Jill McLeod

Strand 1: ParentsS1-204

Collaboration to Achieve Success from Cradle to Career

Your Presenters

• Bridget Gilormini, Director– Simon Technology Center, MN

• Tracy Gray, Ph.D.– Center for Implementing Technology in

Education (CITEd), DC

• Jill McLeod, Tots N Tech Project– Thomas Jefferson University, PA

Session Agenda

• Consideration of AT & What’s New?– New language in the law

• What the Experts are Saying

• Current Trends in AT– Smaller mobile technology

– Web 2.0 technology

• New Publications

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Assistive Technology?

Devices Services

“. . . any item, piece of equipment, or product

system, whether bought off the shelf, modified, or customized, used to

increase, maintain, or improve the functional

capabilities of students with disabilities.”

“. . . any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection,

acquisition or use of assistive technology.”

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AT Continuum

No Tech Medium TechSimple Modifications Relatively ComplicatedWithout Technology Mechanical Devices

Low Tech High TechLess Sophisticated Very Advanced

Affordable Tools Incorporate Computers

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Assistive Technology Categories

• Daily Living Aids• Mobility & Ambulation Aids• Vision & Hearing Technology• Seating & Positioning • Educational Aids• Sensory Aids• Communication Tools• Environmental Control• Computer Access Adaptations

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Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act (IDEA)

• IDEA requires that assistive technology must be CONSIDERED for all students with disabilities

• Consideration is not defined by law –brief process during each annual IEP/IFSP meeting

• A variety of tool available to help with the process

• Worksheets and process not mandated but can help the team build a framework when considering and evaluating assistive technology for the student

Changes in IDEA 2004

• The definition of assistive technology device and related services do not include a device that is surgically implanted i.e. cochlear implant

2010 OSEP Leadership Mega Conference

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

Center for Technology Implementation

Tracy Gray, Ph.D.Strand 1 - ParentsPresentation 204

Collaboration to Achieve Success from Cradle to Career

NCTI’s 2010 Issue Paper on trends in

AT

Who responded?

What is State of the Art for Assistive Tech?

What themes

emerged?

What is State of the Art for Assistive Tech?

Convergence

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

Customizability

http://www.ablegamers.com/

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

Evidence-based Research

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

Portability

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

MIT's Stata Center

So what used to fit in a building…

now fits in your pocket.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bfishadow/3659247584/

What now fits in your pocket...

will fit inside a blood cell in 25 years.

-Ray Kurzweil

Interoperability

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

Simple to…Learn Use IntegrateSupport

Unleashing the Power of Innovation for AT

Include innovative uses and interfaces built on the efficiencies and customizability options of mainstream consumer products

Develop devices and systems that can interoperate Insist that more students with disabilities have

access to AT Be guided by related research that informs and is

informed by disability research Seize the opportunity to create new applications

with wide cross-over appeal

To realize its full potential, the field of AT must:

Staying in Touch with Web 2.0 ResourcesCheck out the following Web 2.0 Resources for Parents:Assistive Technology Ning: http://assistivetech.ning.com/ Central Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association: http://twitter.com/cobida CyberSafe Family: http://www.cybersafefamily.com/ Pacer Center Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/PACERCenterDisaboom Assistive Technology Blog: http://www.disaboom.com/

New Publications• Tots-n-Tech

– Ideas to Share & E-Newsletters

• Discover How AT Can Help Your Infant or Toddler Learn and Grow

• FCTD Transition Guide

• Practical and Fun Guide to AT in Public Schools

• Breakthrough Teaching and Learning: How Educational and Assistive Technologies are Driving Innovation

Tots-n-Tech Ideas to Share

http://tnt.asu.edu/ideas

What are Ideas to Share?•Simple & inexpensive ideas that help children participate in daily activities/routines.

•Organized by functional skill, activity/routine, and key word.

Where do the ideas come from?•Parents, EI providers, AT books, etc.

I have an idea, can I contribute to Ideas to Share?•Yes! Send an email to jill.mcleod@jefferson.edu with instructions, a list of materials, and a picture of the idea.

•Submit an idea online at this website: http://tnt.asu.edu/submit-idea

Tots-n-Tech Ideas to Share

http://tnt.asu.edu/ideas

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Tots-n-Tech E-Newsletters• Topics include: socialization,

using arms & hands, mobility, AAC, switches

• Download previous newsletters at this website: http://tnt.asu.edu/home/news

• Sign up to receive newsletters in your inbox by sending an email to jill.mcleod@jefferson.edu with the subject: “subscribe tnt” and in the body of the message include the email address to which you would like the newsletter sent.

Discover How AT Can Help Your Infant or Toddler Learn and Grow

• This new booklet a collaboration of Tots-n-Tech and PACER, provides information on AT use with infants and toddlers for families and professionals.

• Includes tips on how to find more information about AT.

Family Information Guide on AT and Transition

Family Information Guide to AT and Transition Planning

• Produced by the The Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD)

• Provides resources on AT to families and practitioners• This guide contains:

– An Introduction to Transition Planning and Assistive Technology

– How Make a Successful Transition with Your Assistive Technology

– Laws Governing Accommodations and Transition in Birth-12 & Postsecondary Settings

– Glossary of AT and Transition Terms– Additional AT and Transition Resources

• Visit http://www.fctd.info to download or order print copies of the guide.

The Practical and Fun Guide to AT in Public Schools

The Practical and Fun Guide to AT in Public Schools

• Written by Chris Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr• Published by International Society for Technology in

Education (ISTE) • Chris Bugaj also does an assistive technology podcast

• The A.T.TIPScast: Assistive Technology Tools In Public Schools is a podcast about using technology to help students meet their educational goals.

• http://attipscast.wordpress.com/

Breakthrough Teaching and Learning: How Educational and AT are Driving Innovation

Introduction, C. Dede

Converging Trends in Educational and Assistive Technology, T. Gray, H. Silver-Pacuilla, A. Brann, C. Overton, R. Reynolds

The Power of Social Networking for Professional Development, E. Bonsignore, D. Hansen, A. Galyardt, T.  Aleahmad, & S. Hargadon

What Technology Can Learn from the Brain, D. Rose & S. Lapinski

Potential of Social Media for Students with Disabilities, Y. Zhao & W. Qiu

Exergaming Gets Kids Moving, S. Yang & J. Foley

Personalizing Assessment, M. Russell

Exploring the Minds of Innovators, H. Silver-Pacuilla, T. Gray, & E. Morrison