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Assistive Technologies

Upper Cape Regional Technical School

Produced & Presented by UCT’s

Educational Technology and Special Education DepartmentsOctober 16, 2013

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Free AppropriatePublic Education

(FAPE)

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Assistive Technology

http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,statute,I,A,602,1,

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html

http://idea.ed.gov/

http://nichcy.org/schoolage/iep

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AT Service (IDEA)

“Any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, and use of an assistive technology device.”

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Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

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“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 children with disabilities.”


AT Device (IDEA)

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Types of Disabilities (IDEA)• autism • deaf-blindness • deafness • emotional disturbance • hearing impairment • intellectual disability • multiple disabilities

• orthopedic impairment • other health impairment • specific learning disability • speech or language

impairment • traumatic brain injury or • visual impairment

(including blindness)

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AT Serves Learners With:

• Learning Disabilities• Behavioral Disorders• ESL Learners• Autism• Cognitive Challenges• Emotional Disorders• Hearing Impairments• Visual Impairments• Speech Impairments• Developmental Delays

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High TechLow Tech

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AT CONTINUUM


Universal Design Learning (UDL)

• Text-based learning before ‘80s• “Handicap” was the obstacle• Material rather than disability is

the obstacle• Students should have multiple,

flexible means to learn and engage• Every learner is unique• High and low tech tools to

customize learning• Learning, expressing, motivating• cast.org

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http://cast.org/

AT for Everyone


AT Can Help (All of us!) with:


Writing

Reading

Communication

LearningAccess

Daily Living

Behavior Modification


The iPad

• Manage Time• Communicate• Learn• Reinforce Behavior

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iPad (iOS 7) Accessibility Settings

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iPAD Hearing

• Subtitles & Captioning• Mono Audio• Adjust volume balance • Flash alert (iPhone)• iPhone as Hearing Aid• Facetime• iMessage-communicate with text

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http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/accessibility-features-for-the-hearing-impaired-on.html


http://evernote.com/evernote/


AT FOR WRITING

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Dysgraphia

• Difficulties with spelling• Poor hand writing • Trouble putting thoughts

on paper

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iPad Keyboards

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http://osxdaily.com/2012/10/01/ipad-keyboard-navigation-shortcuts/

http://www.macworld.com/article/1164210/macworld_buying_guide_ipad_keyboards.html


Create an iPad Keyboard Shortcut

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Add New Shortcut

Enterphrase

Enter key combination

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Apps for Writing

EvernoteDragon Go! iBook CreatorDragon Dictation


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8

http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/mobile-applications/dragon-dictation/index.htm

http://www.nuancemobilelife.com/apps/dragon-go


LiveScribe Smartpen

http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/

AT FOR READING AND VISION


iPad Vision Settings

• Voiceover• Zoom• Invert Colors• Speak Selection• Speak Audio Text

• Larger type• Bold text• Increase contrast• Reduce Motion• On/off Labels


Settings General

Accessibility Vision


Reading Challenges

• Decoding• Fluency• Comprehension• Low or no vision

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• Choose text-to-speech voices• Highlights words as they are read• Adjust reading speed, font size, highlight

& background• Read with Braille displays via bluetooth• Read books directly from Bookshare (if

eligible)


Read2Go & Bookshare


• Brainstorming Tool• Text to speech reader• Talking word processor• Floating word selection• Test taking accommodations• Review checklists created by the teacher• Drag and drop notes into an outline• Take notes, summarize and spell check • Bookmarking, highlighting, footnoting and

sticky notes• Spell check, Definition, Synonyms, and Syllables,

Dictionary, Picture Dictionary, & Online References

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• ELL• Dyslexia• Dysgraphia• Visually impaired• Reading & Writing

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurzweil-1000-v12-windows.html


• Speed of voice• Accent• Highlight by paragraph, sentence or

word• Read & scan documents and web

content• Bookmarking, highlighting, footnoting• Reference tools

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/firefly-k3000/id535277727?mt=8

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurzweil-3000-firefly-ipad-app.html


AT FOR COMMUNICATION

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iOS 7 Accessibility Features: Physical & Motor

• Switch Control*• Assistive Touch• Home-click Speed• Accessibility Shortcut


*Allows you to use your iPad by sequentially highlighting items on the screen that can be activated through an adaptive accessory.

http://www.ablenetinc.com/Portals/0/KnowledgeBase/Manuals/iOS7-UserGuide.pdf


Types of Input devices

• Input• Alternate keyboards• Interface devices• Joysticks• Keyboard modifications• Keyboard additions• Optical pointing

devices

• Pointing and typing aids

• Switches with scanning• Scanners & optical

character recognition• Trackballs• Touch screens• Voice recognition• And….

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iPad (iOS 7) Head Gestures


Settings General

Accessibility Physical & Motor

Switch Control*Left or Right Head Movement

Choose Action(Scanner or System)

ad

*Triple click home button for to return to turn off

…Your Head!

http://youtu.be/F3k7fUncEWk


LEARN, FOCUS AND ORGANIZE

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iPad Guided Access (Set Up)

• Restrict to 1 app• Control which features are available

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Settings

Turn ONEnable Screen Sleep

iPad Guided Access (Using)


Open App Navigate to areaof screen to disable

Navigate to areaof screen to disable

Triple tap Home Button

Tap Guided Access

Guided AccessToolbox appears

Make Selections:

To start, Tap Start To end, tap End and enter Passcode

Behavior Apps

Social Navigator


Homework Routines

ReQall Home Routines Evernote

http://www.socialnavigatorapp.com/social_navigator.php

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/routines/id370297791

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/routines/id370297791

http://www.reqall.com/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/homeroutines/id353117370


“On average, RescueTime recovers 3 hours and 54 minutes worth of productive time per week per person.”


• Track time in websites & apps

• Set Goals

• Weekly Email Report

• Block distracting websites

• Track offline time

• Set alerts

• Track accomplishments

https://www.rescuetime.com/

Other Apps


Hands-on EquationsDyscalculia

DexteriaDyspraxia

IEP Checklist Corkulous

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hands-on-equations-2-fun-way/id520038983?mt=8

tps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dexteria-fine-motor-skill/id420464455?mt=8

http://www.peatc.org/peatc.cgim?template=IEPChecklistiPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/corkulous/id499778467?mt=8

Important Message from the Ed Tech Dept


https://docs.google.com/a/uppercapetech.org/document/d/16zGngjQS_hEjf0qb5ZgG9mFj8cBiEeCsFFgRHJWnHpo/edit

Ed Tech Department Contacts


Brett LindholmIT Director5087597711 [email protected]

Leslie PirtleTechnology Integration Specialist508-759-7711 [email protected]

Melinda A. AdamsLibrary Media Specialist508-759-7711 [email protected]

Visit Our Blog atucttraining.wordpress.com

Website:Uppercapetech.org

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