assistive technology

Assistive TechnologyTomeka Barron

ITEC 7530

Assistive technology or adaptive technology (AT) is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them.

What is Assistive Technology?

The term IEP stands for Individualized Education Program.

An IEP is a legally binding document that spells out exactly what special education services your child will receive and why.

Kids with delayed skills or other disabilities might be eligible for special services that provide individualized education programs in public schools, free of charge to families.

What is an IEP?

Inclusion is the educational practice of educating children with disabilities in classrooms with children without disabilities

What is Inclusion?

The least restrictive environment ensures that children are not unnecessarily removed from the regular classroom or isolated from other non-disabled children of their age.

What is the Least Restrictive Environment?

No Technology

Low Technology

High Technology

3 Categories of Assistive Technology Devices

"No-technology" or "no-tech" refers to any assistive device that is not electronic. No-tech items range from a piece of foam glued onto the corners of book pages to make turning easier to a study carrel to reduce distraction.

What is “No Technology”?

Specialty paper Pencil Grips Slant Boards Color Coding

Examples of “No Technology”

"Low-technology" or "low-tech" devices are electronic but do not include highly sophisticated computer components, such as an electronic voice-recording device or a "talking watch" (Behrmann & Schaff, 2001).

What is “Low Technology”?

Calculators Timer Voice Recorder Speaking Homework Wiz Neo Portable Keyboard

Examples of “Low Technology”

"High-technology" or "high-tech" devices utilize complex, multifunction technology and usually include a computer and associated software.

What is “High Technology”?

Reading Software Talking Calculators Speech Recognition Software Big Keys Keyboard Touch Window

Examples of “High Technology”

Plan your activities ahead of time Teach in simple steps Offer directions in several ways several

times Allow more than enough time to complete

an assignment Model how an activity will be done Give firsthand experiences

Things to Remember When Working with Children with Special Needs!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/iep.html#

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology

http://specialed.about.com/od/integration/a/Inclusion-What-Is-Inclusion.htm

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/publicschoolprograms/a/leastrestrictiv.htm

http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm

http://blog.vcu.edu/ttac/AT_Continuum_Generic10_06.pdf

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/BCAL-PUB-0096_269667_7.pdf

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