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Using  Assis(ve  Technology  in  Postsecondary  Educa(on  Programs  for  Individuals  with  Intellectual  and  

Developmental  Disabili(es        

Kelly  R.  Kelley,  Ph.D.    17th  DCDT  Interna(onal  Conference  2013  

Williamsburg,  VA  

Goals  for  Today’s  Session  

•  There’s  an  App  for  That!  Exploring  the  App  Craze  •  SETT  Framework  •  App  ConsideraCon  Checklist  Resource  •  Using  the  Checklist  and  iPads  to  Evaluate  Apps  for  Independent  Living  

•  Apps  Used  in  the  UP  program  •  QuesCons  

 

There’s  An  App  for  That!  •  iPad  was  released  in  April  2010  and  in  3  months  Apple  sold  over  3.27  million  iPads  

•  Over  1  million  apps  as  of  October  2013  

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Technology  is  everywhere  so…  

how  do  we  use  it  effecCvely  in  PSE  programs?  

SETT  Framework:    A  Decision  Guiding  Tool  

Zabala  (2005)  

•  FuncConal  areas  •  Needs/concerns  •  Current  abiliCes  

The  Student  

• Arrangements  • Supports  • CommonaliCes  across  students  

• Access  issues  • A^tudes  and  expectaCons  

The  Environments     •  IEP  goals  and  

objecCves  •  AcCve  involvement  in  environment  

The  Tasks  

• Analyze  SET  • Search  for  tools  that  address  needs  

• Select  tools  • Collect/monitor  data    

The  Tools  

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 Tommy  is  a  ninth  grader  who  has  been  idenCfied  with  learning  disabili(es  in  the  area  of  language  arts.  He  is  currently  reading  at  a  seventh  grade  level.  His  wriCng  is  legible,  but  he  only  writes  simple  sentences  of  six  to  seven  words.  He  acempts  to  phoneCcally  write  words,  but  becomes  easily  frustrated.  He  does  well  in  ninth  grade  science  and  social  studies  during  discussion,  lectures,  and  when  text  materials  are  read  aloud  by  other  students.  The  teacher  administers  tests  to  him  orally.  Tommy  is  eager  to  respond  verbally  in  science  and  social  studies.  Concern  has  been  expressed  about  tenth  grade,  since  it  requires  lots  of  independent  reading  and  wri(ng.  

 •  9th  grade  •  LD  in  L.  Arts  •  7th  grade  reading    • Writes  simple  sentences  

•  Responds  verbally  

The  Student  

• Text  materials  read  by  other  students  

• Tests  read  by  staff  • Concerns  about  independent  tasks  

The  Environments     •  Reading  at  grade  

level  •  Independent  reading  and  wriCng  

The  Tasks  

• Analyze  SET  • Kurzweil  3000  • Built  in  screenreaders  • CoWriter  

The  Tools  

Considera(ons  to  Evaluate  Apps  

Does  it  TEACH  the  content?  

Does  it  match  learning  characterisCcs  of  students?  

Is  it  age  appropriate?  

Is  it  individualized?  

Does  it  measure  student  progress?  

Apps  ConsideraCon  Checklist  Tammaro,  M.  T.,  &  Jerome,  M.  K.  (2012).  Does  the  app  fit?  Using  the  Apps  ConsideraCon  Checklist.  In  M.  J.  Ault,  &  M.  E.  Bausch  (Eds.),  Apps  for  all  students:  A  teacher’s  desktop  guide  (pp.23-­‐31).  Reston,  VA:  ExcepConal  InnovaCons.  www.exinn.net      

 ©  Technology  and  Media  Division  of  the  Council  for  ExcepConal  Children  (TAM)  www.tamcec.org    

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1.  Gather  Data  

Developer?  

Cost?  

PlaSorm?  iPod  iPad  

iPhone  

Grade  

Level?  

Programming?  

Age  

Appro

priate

?  

2.  Consider  Features  

Auditory?  

Visual?  

Cogni(ve?  

Sensory?  

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3.  App  Characteris(cs  

Content?  

Design?  Culturally  Inclusive?  

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4.  Basic  Access  Features  

Slide?  

Speak?  

Shake?  

Tilt?  

Swipe?  

Switch

?  

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5.  Advanced  Access    

Screen  reader?  

VoiceOver?  

Wireless?  

Closed  Cap(oning?  

Assis(ve  Touch?  

6.  Other  Features    Consistent  with  other  instrucConal  strategies  being  taught?  

Does  it  also  deliver  prompts  in  an  effecCve  and  consistent  way?  

Is  there  a  reinforcement  schedule  that  can  be  changed  or  programmed?  

Is  it  the  RIGHT  fit?    (Go  back  through  enCre  checklist  and  evaluate  in  comparison  to  needs)  

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Ways  to  Use  This  Checklist  

1.   Have  a  specific  student  in  mind.      2.   Develop  an  app  resource  notebook  or  

database  for  your  community  and  clients.  

 3.   Data  collec(on  and  recommenda(on  of  

apps  to  others.    

Health  and  Hygiene  

•  Teeth  brushing  –  Just  Brush    – White  Summit  

•  Weight  Management  – Lose  it  

•  Cleaning  – Cleaning  Checklist                                              ($0.99)                            (  

– Chore  Lite/Pad  (free-­‐$4.99)  

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OrganizaCon  and  Time  Management  

•  First  Then  (not  free,  $14.99)  •  Timer+  •  Reminders,  Calendar,  and  Clock  •  AudioNote  (free-­‐$4.99)  •  Time  Timer  ($4.99)  •  Night  Stand  Central  ($2.99)    

Social  Media  and  Networking  

•  Facebook  •  Skype  •  FaceTime  •  Find  Friends  •  Dragon  DictaCon  •  Smart  Hands  Lite/ASL  Coach  •  Pulse  News  and  Fluent  News  •  The  Weather  Channel,  Weather+  

Cooking  and  Grocery  Shopping  

•  Constant  Shopper  •  Apples  to  Oranges  •  BigOven  •  AllRecipes    

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Financial  Literacy  

•  gcflearnfree.org    •  CounCng  Coins/Bills&Coins  •  CounCngMoney  •  Budget  Tool  •  Simple  Budget  •  Math  Drills  Lite  

NavigaCon  and  TransportaCon  

•  Google  Earth  •  AroundMe  •  Maps  •  Waze  •  Drivers  Ed  •  NC  Driver  ($2.99)  •  Taking  pictures  of      landmarks  with  iPad2    

RecreaCon  and  Leisure  •  Kindle,  OverDrive  (library  audio  and  ebooks)  •  Netlix,  Hulu,  YouTube  •  Fotobabble  •  Various  games  on  each  iPad  based  on  parCcipant  interest  (Talking  Tom,  Talking  Ben,  Talking  Gina,  card  games)  

•  Virtuoso  piano,  Pandora,  Music  Notes  •  All  Trails  

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iPhone,  iPad  and  iPod  touch  Apps  for  (Special)  Educa(on  

•  hcp://www.scribd.com/doc/24470331/iPhone-­‐iPad-­‐and-­‐iPod-­‐touch-­‐Apps-­‐for-­‐Special-­‐EducaCon    

•  iPad  list  compiled  from  other  PSE  programs  – PSE  App  List  

Ques(ons?  

Contact  InformaCon  •  UP  Program  Website:  up.wcu.edu    

Kelly  R.  Kelley,  Ph.D.  Western  Carolina  University  UP  Program  Consultant  Assistant  Professor  of  Inclusive  EducaCon  kkelley@email.wcu.edu  828-­‐227-­‐2990