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Page 1: Overview of Assistive Technology Adams 12 School District Assistive Technology Team

Overview of Assistive Technology

Adams 12 School DistrictAssistive Technology Team

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Assistive Technology…

…is mandated by law.

…must be considered annually for every student with an IEP.

…may be indicated when a student is having difficulty achieving their IEP goals and objectives.

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Assistive Technology Act of 1998:

'assistive technology device' 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 functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

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Assistive Technology Act of 1998:

‘assistive technology service’

means any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.

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Adams 12 Assistive Technology Team

Multi-disciplinary Team:2 Special Educators2 Speech Therapists

1 Motor Therapist1 Para-Educator

http://www.adams12.org/at

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What does the AT Team do?

Consultation Evaluation of AT Need AT Training Curriculum Adaptations Using AT Materials (Loan Banks) Programming of AT

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AT Strategies Low Tech Slant Board Electronic Spell Checker Tape Recorders Changes in text size, in spacing, in

background color Calculator

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AT Strategies High Tech Word Processor Word Prediction Software Talking Word Processor Multimedia Software Voice Recognition Software

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AT Strategies High Tech (cont.)

Software for Organization of Ideas Software with Template for Math

Computation Electronic Books Books on Tape Screen Readers

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Teacher Resources/Tools

Books News-2-You Boardmaker

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Books

Every Move Counts Hands-On Reading Book of Possibilities Visual Strategies for Improving

communication Picture Exchange Communication

System

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News-2-You

Weekly Online Newspaper

Current Events Text with line-

drawn Pictures Many Activities

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News-2-You Activities

Basic Information About topic Places in the News People in the News Recipe, Joke, and Game Pages Review Page

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Boardmaker Database of

picture symbols Communication

Overlays Multiple

Languages Classroom

Adaptations

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Student Resources

Software

Computer Access

Communication

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Software

Co:Writer Write:OutLoud PixWriter Start-to-Finish Microsoft Word Features Microsoft PowerPoint

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Co:Writer Word Prediction Reduces # of

Keystrokes Works with a

Word Processor

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Write:Outloud

Talking Word Processor

Import Electronic Text to be Read

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PixWriter Talking Word

Processor Beginning

Readers and Writers

Combines Print, Graphics and Speech

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High Interest/Low Vocabulary

Grade level 2/3 and 4/5

Paperback Computer Book Audio Cassette

Start-To-Finish Books

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STF: 60+ Titles

Sports Short Stories Classics (Literature & Adventures) Myths and Legends Mysteries History Science and Nature

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Computer Access Intellikeys

AlphaSmart

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Intellikeys

Alternative keyboard

Programmable Customize

overlays for individual needs

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AlphaSmart Stand-alone

Keyboard Take Notes Write First Drafts Keep Assignments

Organized Transfer Work to

Computer to Edit

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Switch Access

Switches

PowerLink

All-Turn-It

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Switches

Can Emulate Mouse Clicks

Run Single Switch Software

Use with PowerLink for Environmental Control

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Powerlink

Students can control their environment

Operate appliances with a switch

Cordless option

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All-Turn-It Spinner

Switch activated

Fun way to include students in general classrooms

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Communication

Devices

PECS

Visual Schedules

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BIGmack

Single message ouput device

Large target area for visual and motor needs

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DynaVox 3100 Dynamic, touch

screen display Synthesized or

digitized speech Links to other

pages Programmable Built-in ECU

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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Developed to functional communication skills.

Used primarily with students who either do not use speech or speak with limited effectiveness.

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Visual Schedules Clarifies verbal

information Develops

independence Provides

structure to accept change

Use objects, photos, picture symbols or words

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Assistive Technology

Alternate ways to communicate

Access to technology

Access to environment

Academic modifications