ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBy Keslie Scott

Assistive Technology

-any device or service that helps expand, continue, or advance the functionalskills of individuals with disabilities-

Examples of Assistive Technology

Highlighter Adapted paper Headphones Computer screen magnifier Speech-to-text software Computers

Utilization of Assistive Technology

Communicate Execute academic tasks Travel from point A to point B Reach materials Engage in school activities

Laws and Regulations

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(IDEA) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Assistive Technology Act of 1998

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Restricts discrimination of individuals with disabilities.

Title IV zeros in on assistive technology.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Guarantees children with disabilities to a free public education.

Schools are required to make proper changes to accommodate children with disabilities.

Last amended in 2004.

Section 508 of theRehabilitation Act

Any technology created by the Federal government has to be made accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Software/hardware may be used to access.

Assistive Technology Act of 1998

AKA the “Tech Act.” Provides funds for establishments to help with

everything related to assistive technology, protection during the process of acquiring assistive technology, and help with financing assistive technology.

Hearing Impaired

This device uses radio waves to carry audio signals into hearing aids.

Frequency-Modulated (FM) Amplification System

Seeing Impaired

Braille Express 150

This device produces Braille. It is capable of producing 150

characters per second.

Learning Disabled

Text Reader

This device turns printed words into speech.

Physically Disabled

This device allows people who have trouble typing on a keyboard, to type on the

computer screen.

On Screen Keyboard

References

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http://www.handsandvoices.org/comcon/articles/FMamplification.htm.

About this product:. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.brailler.com/brailleexpress150.htm.

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

Welcome to the Assistive Technology Industry Association . (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.atia.org.

Georgia Project for Assistive Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://www.gpat.org.

IDEA - Building The Legacy of IDEA 2004. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2015, from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home.

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