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Assistive Technolo-gies in Education

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Introduction

This presentation provides an over-view of assistive technologies used in education.

It explains the current Federal Gov-ernment disability laws within edu-cation

It lists assistive technology re-sources educators may find useful within their classrooms

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Relative AdvantageAssistive Technologies promote a

motivating, structured, and al-ternative learning environment

It promotes a positive atmosphere that encourages learning

It provides students with physical or sensory needs the tools to suc-ceed in learning


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What is Assistive Technology?

According to M.D. Roblyer, assistive technolo-gies are:

A device that was created for the purpose of accommodating people with physical or sensory disabilities

For example, Visual impaired students may use a speech text reader that reads the online text aloud.

A student with a minor vision impairment may use reading glasses when reading

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Federal Disability Laws

Assistive Technologies must adhere to the…

Americans with Disabilities Act (ACT)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Assistive Technologies Act (ATA)


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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a law required by the U.S. Gov-ernment

It protects the civil rights, employ-ment, education, and the electronic device use of Americans with dis-abilities

There are two sections within this law that requires educational in-stitutions to adhere to :

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)


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Created to protect special needs children in:

IDEA - accommodating special needs students

Providing free public education Creating state & local funds (to purchase

educational resources and ser-vices)

Requiring local school districts to be held accountable in providing public educa-tion to special needs children


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Assistive Technology Act (ATA)

The Assistive Technology Act (ATA) is


http://nichcy.org/laws/ata

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Defining Special Needs Students with special needs


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Definition: Impairment


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Definition: Disability


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Definition: Handicap


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Technology Integration for Special Education


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Technology Integration Strategies


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Technology Integration Strategies


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Americans with Disabilities Act Defined: http://712educators.about.com/od/specialeducationglossary/g/ada.htm

http://712educators.about.com/od/specialeducationglossary/g/ada.htm

Section 504 of the ADA- http://webaim.org/articles/laws/usa/rehab#s504

Section 508 of the ADA- http://webaim.org/articles/laws/usa/rehab#s508

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities- http://nichcy.org/laws/ata


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Resources

Introduction to Web Accessibility-

http://webaim.org/intro/ Assistive Technology Laws-

http://www.fctd.info/resources/ATlaws_print.pdf

You Tube Individuals w Disabilities Education Act Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQkHCBhbBGs&feature=player_embedded

You Tube Individuals w Disabilities Education Act Video-

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQkHCBhbBGs&feature=player_embedded



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