A S S I S T I V E T E C H N O L O G I E S

A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O

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M I L D C O G N I T I V E D I S A B I L I T I E S

A R E M I N D E R

TYPICALLY MANIFESTING AS:

MILD DISABILITIES INCLUDE:

+ Learning disabilities + Serious emotional disabilities + Mental retardation

+ Difficulty accessing a part of the curriculum (i.e. reading, writing, mathematics, retention)TECH

INTEGRATION AIMS TO:

Remediate skill deficits while promoting higher-order skills

A R E M I N D E R

LEARNERS WITH MOD-SEVERE DISABILITIES NEED TO LEARN:

+ Daily living skills + Personal hygiene + Shopping + Use of public transportation + Money management

M O D E R AT E - S E V E R E C O G N I T I V E D I S A B I L I T I E S

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES help simplify and adapt learning materials

C O G N I T I V E D I S A B I L I T I E S

I N T E G R AT I O N S T R AT E G I E S

+ Reading skill software + Text-to-speech products + Interactive storybooks

+ Voice recognition software

+ Word prediction software

+ Graphing software + Drills + Games + Tutorials

READING WRITING MATHEMATICS

FOR LEARNERS WITH MILD DISABILITIES

FOR LEARNERS WITH MOD-SEVERE DISABILITIES

+ Software teaches/reinforces functional skills + Videos enhance learning of community-based

& functional skills

C O G N I T I V E D I S A B I L I T I E S

E X A M P L E S

FOR LEARNERS WITH MILD DISABILITIES

FOR LEARNERS WITH MOD-SEVERE DISABILITIES

+ Intellikeys keyboard allows teachers to customize the keys for learner’s needs, including adding multistep functions like printing

+ Improves independent access to computers and learning tools that would otherwise be problematic for learners

+ Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive text reader designed to help struggling readers. Its features include a read-aloud function, multilingual dictionary, phonetic spelling, and syllabification

+ Builds learner confidence by providing opportunities for self-guided learning and practice. Moves students past decoding to higher-order thinking.

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P H Y S I C A L D I S A B I L I T I E S

A R E M I N D E R

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES INCLUDE:

+ Fine motor skills + Gross motor skills …and typically they exist concurrently with other disabilities

P H Y S I C A L D I S A B I L I T I E S

I N T E G R AT I O N S T R AT E G I E S

+ Provide alternatives to keyboard, mouse, and monitors

+ Determine best placement of adaptive technologies

+ Provide training to students

+ Monitor function of tools to ensure maximum efficacy

+ Alternative keyboards + Using joysticks or switches + Voice recognition software

SUGGESTED TOOLS

TIPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

P H Y S I C A L D I S A B I L I T I E S

E X A M P L E S

+ Joysticks are devices that allow the user to control direction; they can control the movement of a power wheelchair or the pointer on a computer screen

+ They can improve ease-of-use and independence in regards to access to computers or daily routines and motions

+ Switches are devices that allow the user to control or provide input

+ Switch access allows people living with severe physical or permanent disabilities to communicate their needs via an action reaction system, improving their quality of life

+ This has wide-ranging applications from adapted toys and games, SMART technology, assistive computer technologies, environmental control devices

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S E N S O R Y D I S A B I L I T I E S

A R E M I N D E RSENSORY DISABILITIES INCLUDE:

+ Visual impairment + Blindness + Hearing impairment + Deafness

TECH INTEGRATION AIMS TO: Enable independence and provide access to information

and environments

S E N S O R Y D I S A B I L I T I E S

I N T E G R AT I O N S T R AT E G I E S

+ Enlarged Text + CCTV (closed circuit

television)

+ Canes & sensor technology

+ Print to audio conversion + Screen readers

+ FM amplication systems + Closed captioning

BlindnessVisual Impairment Hearing Impairment

S E N S O R Y D I S A B I L I T I E S

E X A M P L E S

+ FM amplification is an assistive listening device that allows learners to hear the teacher’s voice louder in an earphone

+ Focuses students attention and benefits those with hearing impairment or auditory processing disabilities.

+ May have universal learning applications as other students may benefit from a live feed of teacher speaking in their ears

FOR LEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

FOR LEARNERS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT

+ Optical character recognition (OCR) software, like the mobile app TextGrabber, converts printed material into audio

+ OCR software can be used to expand and enhance the resources available to students who are living with visual impairment;

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AT- R I S K S T U D E N T S

A R E M I N D E R AT-RISK STUDENTS CAN STRUGGLE WITH:

+ Remembering tasks or sequences of tasks

+ Reading or comprehending at grade level

+ Expressing in written form

+ Math skills and concepts

+ Motivation and engagement

Though their performance often parallels that of students with disabilities, students at risk for school failure are not considered disabled by the

government

AT- R I S K S T U D E N T S

I N T E G R AT I O N S T R AT E G I E S

+ Software and websites should provide motivating and engaging learning activities

+ Use electronic or online quizzes that provide immediate feedback including explanations on Performance

TIPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

AT- R I S K S T U D E N T S

E X A M P L E S

+ IXL Math is an online quiz platform that provides immediate feedback in the form of explanations and corrections

+ Self-directed online quizzes with explanations allows students to take ownership of their own learning and development

+ Game Goo is a game-based phonics software that is a supplemental material created by the Aerobics program

+ Games provide at-risk students with engaging practice and reinforcement that can be done at the learner’s own pace without teacher direction

G I F T E D & TA L E N T E D S T U D E N T S

A R E M I N D E R

+ Learners with high achievement capability

+ Learners who require services and activities not normally provided in order to fully develop capabilities

+ Learners who show intellectual, creative, academic, artistic, or leadership strength

GIFTED & TALENTED REFERS TO:

G I F T E D & TA L E N T E D S T U D E N T S

I N T E G R AT I O N S T R AT E G I E SPYRYT’s Ps:PACE Pretest, streamline studies, and adjust pace to student’s needs

PROCESS Promote higher-orderthinking and provide synthesis-type activities

PASSION Pursue self-directed inquiry projects and relate learning to the real world

PRODUCT Create real-life products for real audiences; Hone strengths and talents using preferred learning methods and interdisciplinary skills

PEER Build positive peer relationships with like-minded individuals and mentor relationships

Dr. Michael Pyryt created an approach to provide programs for gifted children in schools

G I F T E D & TA L E N T E D S T U D E N T S

I N T E G R AT I O N S T R AT E G I E S

+ Problem-based learning software like Geothentic provides authentic learning experiences connecting students to the world

+ This allows accelerated students to engage in higher-order thinking using their favorite learning strategies and a pace that is comfortable for them

+ Online learning communities like the Google Science Fair provides students with the resources to conduct independent inquiries into current issues in the scientific community and develop projects that can be shared with like-minded peers around the world

+ This provides gifted students for the opportunity to pursue a passion and create a product for a real world audience

Anderson, GH. (2012). Switches - What are they and how do I use them? Glenda's Assistive Technology Information. Retrieved from http://atclassroom.blogspot.jp/2012/10/switches-what-are-they-and-how-do-i-use.html

N/A. (2013). Pyryt’s P’s. GATE. Retrieved from http://www.gatecalgary.ca/?page_id=200

Roblyer, M.D. and Doerling, A.H. (2012). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (6th Ed.). Allyn & Bacon.

REFERENCES

Anderson, GH. (2012). Switches - What are they and how do I use them? Glenda's Assistive Technology Information. Retrieved from http://atclassroom.blogspot.jp/2012/10/switches-what-are-they-and-how-do-i-use.html

N/A. (2013). Pyryt’s P’s. GATE. Retrieved from http://www.gatecalgary.ca/?page_id=200

Roblyer, M.D. and Doerling, A.H. (2012). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (6th Ed.). Allyn & Bacon.

REFERENCES