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Assistive Technology Assignment (ED505)

This Powerpoint presentation was created as part of my ED 505 class at the University of West Alabama as an overview of Assistive Technology in Classrooms.

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Assistive Technology Assignment (ED505)

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  1. Rhonda Graves Assistive Technology March 28, 2015 ED 505 IRIS center, 2015

  2. What is Assistive Technology? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines an AT deviceas: 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. Devices can replace a missing limb, help prevent the worsening of a condition, and help improve physical functioning, help improve a person's capacity to learn, or strengthen a physical or other weakness (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement, 2015).

  3. Examples of Assistive Tech • Hearing Aids • Mobility Assistance – wheelchairs, walkers, scooters • Computer Hardware/Software to enlarge computer screens and text, to provide voice recognition and ‘read aloud’ services • Closed Captioning Services • Classroom Adaptations such as specially designed pencil holders, automatic page turners, and book holders • Prosthetics or orthotics • Home adaptations to remove barriers, add ramps, lower counters, etc. to make the home more accessible. • (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement, 2015)

  4. It’s The Law! On December 2, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law P.L. 108-446, the Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act(IDEA 2004). The law took effect on July 1, 2005. The Final Rules and Regulations that expanded upon and/or explained various parts of IDEA 2004 were published on August 14, 2006. They took effect on October 13, 2006. (United States Department of Education, 2015).

  5. Hearing Assistive Technology Voice Amplifiers to amplify sound, some can inhibit extra noise in certain registers. Person to Person Communication System – the speaker attaches a wireless mic, and the listener has A listening device in their ear Items that help individuals listen and be aware of the world around them Courtesy of Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center. 2015

  6. Visual Assistive Technology Hardware such as this closed circuit magnification system to enlarge books, magazines, worksheets, etc, for easier reading. Software to allow computers to enlarge the items on screen beyond the normal sizes. Items to help students see what is going on Teaching Visually Impaired, 2015

  7. Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities Alternative Keyboards allow customization to aid in student comprehension Portable “Note Takers” allow an easy method to record ideas, notes, and complete assignments Items to help students communicate with the world around them Upper: Autism Enabled, 2015 Lower: Quennville, 2015

  8. Assistive Technology for Physical Disability Sit-to-Standers provide students assistance in moving from a sitting to a standing position An Assistive Stylus allows easier fine control of the stylus by using the larger muscles of the arm. Items to help students interact with the world around them Upper: Autism Enabled,2015 Lower: I-accessibility, 2015

  9. References Autism Enabled. 2015. Assistive-Technology. Downloaded from http:// www.autismenabled.com/c-1386-assistive-technology.html Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center. 2015. Assistive Listening Technology. Downloaded from http://www.hsdc.org/services/assistive-technology/ I-Accessibility. 2015. Physical Disability. Downloaded from http://i-accessibility.com/index.php/accessories/physical-disability/ Iris Center. 2015. Page 1: Assistive Technology. Downloaded 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/ Quennevile, Jane . 2015. Tech Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities: Infusion into Inclusive Classrooms. Downloaded from http://www.ldonline.org/article/ 6380/ Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement. 2015. What is Assistive Technology. Downloaded from http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/pages/show/id/7.

  10. References continued. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement. 2015. What is Assistive Technology. Downloaded from http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/pages/show/id/7. Teaching Visually Impaired. 2015. Teaching Students with Visual Impairments. Downloaded from www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/overview-of-assistive-technology.html United States Department of Education. 2015. IDEA Regulations Secondary Transitions. Downloaded from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/ p/,root,dynamic,TopicalBrief,17,

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