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Assistive TechnologyAllyson Smith and Carissa Mills

+What is Assistive Technology? Hardware and software specifically designed to meet the needs of exceptional students and the doorway to participation in the classroom for students with learning disabilities.

+Who does assistive technology help?Students with….. Developmental disabilities Reading disabilities Limited vision Speech impairment

+Assistive Reading Technology

Recorded books

Electronic text

High interest low level books

+Assistive Communication Technology

Technology that enables students to communicate feelings, thoughts, and ideas with others in the classroom.

+Assistive Listening Devices

Personal amplification system

Sound-field amplification system

+ Augmentative Communication Devices

Digital picture boards

Tech speak

Touch Screens

+Further Understanding Assistive Technology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAjv_AHM2lg&feature=related

+Assistive Mobility Technology

Technology that enables individuals to navigate effectively through a home or school environment

+Assistive Mobility Devices

Walkers

Wheel chairs

Canes

+Positioning Assistive Technology

Alterative seating Adjustable-height tables Tilt tables

+Assistive Environmental InteractionAdjustable desks Foot mousesSwitches for controlling computers

+ Work Cited de St. Aubin, S. (2010). From the Gleam in the Eye of an

Engineer to a DreamClassroom: How Assistive Technology Products Move from Research and Development into the Hands of Children. Exceptional Parent, 40(7), 30,.

Netherton, D. L., & Deal, W. F. (2006). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. Technology Teacher, 66(1), 10-15.

Simpson, C. G., McBride, R., Spencer, V. G., Lowdermilk, J., & Lynch, S. (2009). Assistive Technology: Supporting Learners in Inclusive Classrooms. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 45(4), 172-175.

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