1 / 11

Assistive Technology - by Leigha Shedd

Assistive Technology

nikkishedd
Download Presentation

Assistive Technology - by Leigha Shedd

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Assistive Technology By Leigha Shedd

  2. Assistive technology is a type of technology utilized to improve the functional performance of an individual with a disability. AT is utilized to aid in communication, academics, being mobile, seating, & accessing materials Assistive Technology (AT)

  3. Assistive Technology Service Law Assistive Technology Services include support from the IEP team to oversee each step of the AT, such as: • Evaluating the need for a device/ make sure it is the correct device • Acquiring the device • Servicing the device • Coordinating the students’ therapies and education of/with the device • Providing instruction and guidance for anyone involved in the use of the device

  4. Assistive Technology is for any student with any disability. The IEP team will decide what devices, services an/or accommodations would assist the student to be successful and meet the desired goals within the curriculum.

  5. Examples of Assistive Technology Devices are: • Toys • Text reader/ word prediction software • Desktop easel • Book scanner/ reader/ magnifier • Alternative communication device • Reacher/ grabber • Braille book/ writer; Braille display/ input device • Choice making devices • Dycem – non-slip surface covering • Handheld magnifier • Audio books • Mathematical equation solver • Alternative keyboard & customized index finger extension • Card holder • Joystick input device • On-screen keyboard

  6. Assistive Technology Devices and Services go hand in hand

  7. Cochlear Implant A small implant that provides a sense of sound to one who is profoundly deaf.

  8. This device performs many functions to to aid with those who are blind or have substantial visual impairments. It also has the ability to function as a spell checker, clock, calendar, and a calculator. Braille 'n' Speak Company: Freedom Scientific, Inc.

  9. The Victor Reader Stratus12 M DAISY MP3 Player - Is an audio book player that features large, tactile, high-contrast keys, a built-in speaker and headphone jack, and self-voicing controls that makes it one of the most versatile, light, and accessible digital book players. It is also capable of playing multimedia, books, and music from CDs, SD cards, and USB flash drives.

  10. Assistive Technology Device for physically disablesSupine StandersRifton Supine standing frames enable vertical standing for adults and children with physical disabilities. Using a vertical stander can strengthen core muscles and improve weight-bearing, weight-shifting and trunk control. Additionally, they promote upright social interactions at the same eye-level as a client's peers.

  11. Reference Page • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/702-assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview.gs • IRIS | Page 1: Assistive Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/at/cresource/what-should-ms-adelaide-know-about-assistive-technology-and-how-it-is-used-by-students-with-disabilities/at_01/#content • Cochlear Implants. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/coch.aspx • AT Lab :: Classroom Devices :: Blindness & Visual Impairments. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/atlab/Labinventory/Classroom/classroom-vi-main.php • Victor Reader Stratus12 M DAISY MP3 Player | EnableMart. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.enablemart.com/victor-reader-stratus-12?utm_source=2014%20Sept%20EnableMart&utm_medium=Limited%20Time&utm_campaign=Places%20You%20Go%2C%20Things%20You%20Do%20Flashcard-Making%20Software/ • Rifton | Funding Guide for Adaptive Mobility Equipment. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.rifton.com/resources/articles/2011/february/funding-adaptive-mobility-equipment-for-young-children-with-disabilities • Rifton | Features of Rifton Supine standers, vertical standers accessible by horizontal transfers. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.rifton.com/products/standers/supine-standers?tab=features

More Related