by melanie broxterman intervention specialist princeton city schools april 18, 2012 "technology...
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What you Didn’t Know About
Assistive Technology
By Melanie BroxtermanIntervention SpecialistPrinceton City Schools
April 18, 2012
"Technology is a tool that serves a set of educational goals, and if we don't think about what we want the technology for first, we end up with technology-driven solutions that have very little impact in the lives of children and in our educational system.“
- Linda Roberts, Director of Education Technology, U.S. Department of Education
Edresources Ohio - AT info
What is assistive technology (AT)?As defined in ODE – OEC:
"Assistive technology device" means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device.
"Assistive technology service" means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.
Procedures and Guidance for Ohio Educational Agencies serving Children with Disabilities
abilities of a child; his/her interests & preferences
family's culture & value system
environment(s) it will be used in
functional tasks for participating in daily routines available materials & technologies
barriers to his/her participation
ongoing intervention and evaluation
Assessment
SETT Framework by Joy Zabala
Hamilton County Educational
Service CenterAT considerations in the IEP
What does that mean for the IEP?
Hamilton County EducationalService Center
AT Planning Guide
Examples of AT
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes all forms of communication (other than oral
speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. We all use AAC when we make facial
expressions or gestures, use symbols or pictures, or write. (ASHA)
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/
Unaided communication systems
What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication( AAC)?
Aided communication systems
Examples of ACC
How can AT and AAC be incorporated in the classroom?
Low Tech simple line drawings that represent itemsslant board actual photographs of objects large print booksPencil grips“Low tech” AAC options are great to use in a structured situation
Low-cost, typically non electronic devices
gives visual cue to expected behavior used as a choice board for free time or during group activities
help sequence an activity reinforce academic skills, such as giving matching word to picture
use sentence strip with pictures to create model sentence, decrease adult prompting
Classroom
Mid Tech
AAC is a device that offers prerecorded voice output that have changeable displays or overlays (ex, 7 Level Communication Builder, Tech Talk) audio books adapted keyboardsLivescribe SmartPen
Moderately priced, easy to operate electronic devices
o project that requires more choices than what a voice output switch might offero limit the word choices to be specific to the activity This is the 7 Level Communication Builder by
Enabling Devices. This is an example of a device with a static display where the overlays need to be
changed with each activity.
Classroom
Step by Step which is great for sequence tasks, like jokes, recipes, or giving directions.
o simplify, decrease notetakingo create a “visual scene” of area to use for choices
High TechRelatively expensive devices, computer based - microcomputer components for
storage and retrieval of information
laptops/tablet computers
talking calculators or word
processors word prediction software
communications device/software
power wheelchairs
Using the SMART Board
• create lessons that relate to specific goals/objectives
• activities for all subject areas as well as service provider areas •teaching and reinforcing concepts• use as a productive/presentation tool
Student “check in” Visual for the weather
Individualize pre-writing lessons, can print to save as work sample
Lessons created from reading program content, incorporated Boardmaker pictures
Sentence completion activity
Simple “spelling” activity
Uses for iPod Touch
Text to SpeechSound Amplification
AT uses for the iPod
Audio BooksVoice recorder
Testing accommodations, such astest questions read to student
Apple’s Accessibility
Reinforce/reteach skillsVisual schedule or reminders for daily tasks
communication
Uses for iPad
Text to SpeechNote-Taking
Audio Books
Voice recorder
Testing accommodationsTest questions read/played through iPod
Adapted keyboard options
Magnification options
FaceTime = communication for the deaf
Apple’s commitment to Accessibility
Visual schedule or reminders for daily tasks
communication
Examples of apps for accessibility/AT
Assistive Technology Partnership
iTechnology wiki
iOS app listings for low vision, hearing impairment, independent living from Easter Seals
Evendale Elementary
PBS parents – Inclusive Communities
Where do we go from here?http://www.hcesc.org/resources/Pages/AssistiveTechnologyResources.aspx
Hamilton Country Educational Service Center
EdResources Ohio - ODE
http://www.edresourcesohio.org/ogdse/7_-_iep/7-5/document?s%5b%5d=assistive&s%5b%5d=technology
www.ocali.org/_archive/pdf/AT_Intro.ppthttp://www.ocali.org/
OCALI – Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
http://atto.buffalo.edu/
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) University of Buffalo (NY)http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/
Spectronics – Australia/New Zealand
http://www.ablenetinc.com/Support/Webinars-and-Online-Training
AbleNet
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References
Word Clouds created by Melanie Broxterman via http://www.wordle.net
Slantboard photo - http://www.attainmentcompany.com/product.php?productid=16360&cat=361&page=1
Adapted keyboard - http://labspace.open.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=431066
Intellekeys - http://kihd.gmu.edu/atlab/atpages/keyboard/
Step by Step Communicator - http://teachingall.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
CoWriter 6 - http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/Article/CoWriter-6-Word-Prediction-Software.aspx
Assistive Technology Considerations and Planning form courtesy of HCESC Assistive Technology Consortium via Deb McGraw
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