assistive technology in teaching students with vision problem
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Students with visual learning disorder have to face the biggest challenge of “printed materials” inside and outside the school. The modern development in science has given birth to Assistive Technology that is helping in designing, developing and improving assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and disorders. The use of Assistive Technology, in Learning-Related Vision Problems, can help such students to improve their performance and use their learning potential more efficiently.TRANSCRIPT
Assistive technology in Teaching students with vision problem
Dr. Amjad Ali Arain Dr. Azhar Mehmood
Mr. Sheikh Tarique Mahmood
3oth March 2012
1st international Conference on Metal Health
Learning Disabilities
A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in
understanding or in using language or in performing different task.
Classification of disabilities
.Developmental Disabilities
Attention Deficit Disorder
AutismDown syndrome
Dyslexia
Mental Disabilities
Alzheimer's DiseaseAnxiety DisorderDepressionDyscalculiaIntellectual disabilityPhobia
Physical Disabilities Sensory disabilityMobility Impairment
Impairment vs Disability
Impairments: Loss of physiological or psychological function due to an injury, illness, or congenital (inborn) condition.
Disability: Loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in society on an equal level due to social and environmental barriers.
Types of Sensory Disability
Visual impairmentHearing impairmentOlfactory and gustatory impairmentSomatosensory impairment
Types of Visual Impairment
Partially sighted Low vision
Blind
Some possible effects
Slowdown the learning processDelay academic achievement Reduce employment opportunitiesLimited participation in societyLow earningsDecrease the quality of life
How to reduce the effect of disability?
I am successful because I use
Assistive Technology
What is Assistive technology or Adaptive Technology (AT)?
Devices designed or modified to help individuals in overcoming physical or
cognitive difficulties, impairments, and disabilities
History of Assistive Technology.
Assistive Vs Educational Technology
AT is more personal to the student
ET is more classroom-based
Types of Assistive Technology
Access Controls/ environmentDaily Living Aids Assistive Mobility Assistive ListeningCommunication AidsVisual Aids
Class room
Assistive Visual Technologyin Class room
Old Large print charts Special Markers Bold line notebook Books Watching glass
New Video projectors NiteWriter Pen Large Keyboards Tablet CCTV
Computer and Mobile phone as Assistive Technology
.
Computer based ATs
.
Computer as Assistive Technology
Text MagnifierText Reader
Diction softwareAudio Books
Screen readersOptical Reading tools
List of Softwares
List of hardware
List of Websites
Amazing Video Magnifiers, AmbuTech , Big Type Company, The , BlindSoftware.com ,
C Tech, Christal Vision , Colligo , Color Vision Store , Dolphin Computer Access ,
Eazy Reader , En-Vision America , Enhanced Vision , Henter-Joyce , HumanWare ,
Independent Living Aids , Magnifico , Magnifiers & More Voice Finger, SmartboxAT's
The Grid, Freedom Scientific's JAWS, Orca ,
Reading: Captura Talk or SayText Screen Reader, Mobile Magnifier, E-bookDictation: Dragon Naturally SpeakingTyping: Mobile Phones with Bluetooth keyboards
Mobile as Assistive Technology
Mobile Phones with Bluetooth keyboards
.
Important
There exists a wide range computer and mobile phone based
Assistive Technologies, so…..
It’s also possible?
Conclusions
Thanks
Merci Gracias
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