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1. Ways to assist students with their learning.Ways to assist students with their learning.

2. Assistive Technology is any tool that helps people function more effectively at home, school, work or play. Assistive Technology is any tool that helps people function more effectively at home, school, work or play.

10. Technology comes in many formats, low tech, high tech, hardware and software.Technology comes in many formats, low tech, high tech, hardware and software.

11. For some students with disabilities, AT is the lifeline that provides them with equal access to information and learning in the classroom and the world. For some students with disabilities, AT is the lifeline that provides them with equal access to information and learning in the classroom and the world.

12. WHO USES AT? WHO USES AT? Students with Disabilities That Interfere with Their abilities to Communicate, verbally or in writing Learn in traditional ways Have traditional Social relationships To perform motoric tasks Or be an Active participant WHO USES AT? Students with Disabilities That Interfere with Their abilities to Communicate, verbally or in writing Learn in traditional ways Have traditional Social relationships To perform motoric tasks Or be an Active participant

13. How does AT Help Students? Active participation Successful learning Demonstration of knowledge How does AT Help Students? It gives them ways to Actively participate Be Successful learners And Demonstrate what they are learningHow does AT Help Students? It gives them ways to Actively participate Be Successful learners And Demonstrate what they are learning

14. It can help all levels of students.It can help all levels of students.

15. Cause & Effect Switch Toys PowerLink Environmental Controls Big Mac Switch Computer Touch Screen Enables students to learn they can effect their environment. They can turn items on and off. They can control SWITCH TOYS Use a POWER LINK or environmental controls, to turn things on and off, Speak using a BIG MAC SWITCH, Or control a computer by just touching the screenEnables students to learn they can effect their environment. They can turn items on and off. They can control SWITCH TOYS Use a POWER LINK or environmental controls, to turn things on and off, Speak using a BIG MAC SWITCH, Or control a computer by just touching the screen

16. Switches come in different sizes, shapes and styles. They can be accessed with different parts of the body, head, hand, knee, foot, or even blowing or winking the eye.Switches come in different sizes, shapes and styles. They can be accessed with different parts of the body, head, hand, knee, foot, or even blowing or winking the eye.

17. They can make toys move or make sound.They can make toys move or make sound.

18. They can play games. This game dial can be set up as dice, a turn dial, bingo, etc.They can play games. This game dial can be set up as dice, a turn dial, bingo, etc.

19. The power link can be set to use direct, you push the switch and item turns on/off. Timed so it will stay on for a certain amount of time then go off and need to be accessed again.The power link can be set to use direct, you push the switch and item turns on/off. Timed so it will stay on for a certain amount of time then go off and need to be accessed again.

20. These plug straight into the wall, anything you plug into the plugs anywhere in the room can be turned on/off.These plug straight into the wall, anything you plug into the plugs anywhere in the room can be turned on/off.

21. There are many ways to access a computerThere are many ways to access a computer

22. A TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLS THE COMPUTER LIKE THE MOUSE JUST BY TOUCHING THE SCREEN AND MOVING YOUR FINGER A TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLS THE COMPUTER LIKE THE MOUSE JUST BY TOUCHING THE SCREEN AND MOVING YOUR FINGER

23. The keys are in ABC order and 1 inch square. Enlarged keyboard can be used alone or with a regular keyboard. Great way to pair students on the computer. One draw back with the big keys keyboard is they do not have punctuation. The keys are in ABC order and 1 inch square. Enlarged keyboard can be used alone or with a regular keyboard. Great way to pair students on the computer. One draw back with the big keys keyboard is they do not have punctuation.

24. The tracker 2000 is an infra red device that will control the computer hands freeThe tracker 2000 is an infra red device that will control the computer hands free

25. The Tracker emits a harmless beam of infrared light (the same as your television�s remote control) that is reflected from a target (or �dot�) worn by the user. This target is made out of highly reflective material, the same as you see on children�s shoes at night, or on the reflectors on highways. This dot reflects the infrared light back to Tracker�s camera, which digitizes the signal, processes it, decides if the user has moved, and sends out a mouse signal accordingly to the computer. The Tracker emits a harmless beam of infrared light (the same as your television�s remote control) that is reflected from a target (or �dot�) worn by the user. This target is made out of highly reflective material, the same as you see on children�s shoes at night, or on the reflectors on highways. This dot reflects the infrared light back to Tracker�s camera, which digitizes the signal, processes it, decides if the user has moved, and sends out a mouse signal accordingly to the computer.

26. The Magic curser is software that Controls the mouse for single click, double click, click and drag etc. when the user dwells over any areaThe Magic curser is software that Controls the mouse for single click, double click, click and drag etc. when the user dwells over any area

27. Screen Doors is an on screen keyboard with word predict. The person points the mouse to the desired letter, lets it dwell there and it will type that letter into the word processor, as they type potential words appear across the top. When the correct word appears just point at the word and it will go to the word processor.Screen Doors is an on screen keyboard with word predict. The person points the mouse to the desired letter, lets it dwell there and it will type that letter into the word processor, as they type potential words appear across the top. When the correct word appears just point at the word and it will go to the word processor.

28. The Alpha Smart is a portable keyboard that has several files. You can use a different file for each class or subject. The student can open file 1 for science type in their notes or lesson and save it. Then go to English and open file 2. At the end of the day you just attach the AlphaSmart to any computer and download each of the files. It can be plugged in or work on batteries.The Alpha Smart is a portable keyboard that has several files. You can use a different file for each class or subject. The student can open file 1 for science type in their notes or lesson and save it. Then go to English and open file 2. At the end of the day you just attach the AlphaSmart to any computer and download each of the files. It can be plugged in or work on batteries.

29. There is software for all levels of studentsThere is software for all levels of students

30. Scanning sBy just touching a switch the computer will advance to the next item or page. Again giving students the knowledge they can control something independently.Scanning sBy just touching a switch the computer will advance to the next item or page. Again giving students the knowledge they can control something independently.

31. With Boardmaker you can make picsyms or communication boards for many uses. With Boardmaker you can make picsyms or communication boards for many uses.

32. Communication boards can be made, laminated and used whole, or the picsyms can be cut out and used for picture exchange. They can also be used for overlays on some augmentative communication devices.Communication boards can be made, laminated and used whole, or the picsyms can be cut out and used for picture exchange. They can also be used for overlays on some augmentative communication devices.

33. You can make boards for different categories such as body parts, animals, feelings etcYou can make boards for different categories such as body parts, animals, feelings etc

34. You can make daily schedules or time for boards to help students transition better from one activity to another.You can make daily schedules or time for boards to help students transition better from one activity to another.

35. You can even use boardmaker to make worksheetsYou can even use boardmaker to make worksheets

36. PixWriter is a talking word processor with pictures that is easy for all students to use.PixWriter is a talking word processor with pictures that is easy for all students to use.

37. Co:Writer is a word predict software that you use in conjunction with almost any word processor. You start typing a word and it will quess what word you want. It will show you a list to choose from. When you see the word you want you do not need to type any more letters just click on the word or type the number beside it and it will type the entire word. In this example if the next word is suppose to be needed you would just type 2 and the word would be typed. It saves many keystrokes and spelling errors, it knows how to spell everything.Co:Writer is a word predict software that you use in conjunction with almost any word processor. You start typing a word and it will quess what word you want. It will show you a list to choose from. When you see the word you want you do not need to type any more letters just click on the word or type the number beside it and it will type the entire word. In this example if the next word is suppose to be needed you would just type 2 and the word would be typed. It saves many keystrokes and spelling errors, it knows how to spell everything.

38. Intellitools is a company that makes many fine products.Intellitools is a company that makes many fine products.

39. Itellikeys is an extended keyboard that attaches to any computer. Itellikeys is an extended keyboard that attaches to any computer.

40. It comes with several premade overlays. They are bar coded so when you slide them in place the computer automatically knows which overlay is in place. You can also make an overlay to any configuration you want. Intellikeys can be used alone or along with the regular keyboard.It comes with several premade overlays. They are bar coded so when you slide them in place the computer automatically knows which overlay is in place. You can also make an overlay to any configuration you want. Intellikeys can be used alone or along with the regular keyboard.

41. Intellitools also makes several software programs. The programs will work with or without the intellikeys keyboard. Three of programs are: Intellitalk, a talking word processor, Intellipics, a multimedia activity tool, and itellimathics a great math software program.Intellitools also makes several software programs. The programs will work with or without the intellikeys keyboard. Three of programs are: Intellitalk, a talking word processor, Intellipics, a multimedia activity tool, and itellimathics a great math software program.

42. This is a demonstration of Intellitalk.This is a demonstration of Intellitalk.

43. Here is a demo of intellipics.Here is a demo of intellipics.

44. And this is an overview of intellimathics.And this is an overview of intellimathics.

46. Dagon Dictate is one of many voice activated software programs. You talk and the computer writes into the word a word processor.Dagon Dictate is one of many voice activated software programs. You talk and the computer writes into the word a word processor.

47. Voice activated originated for people with disabilities and started out as discreet talk meaning you say one word at a time and wait for that word to appear before saying the next word. Then business people wanted to use it so they came up with continuous speech where you can speak a sentence or a paragraph at a time. For most of our kids that makes it hard for them to see mistakes, so we still try to encourage one word at a time.Voice activated originated for people with disabilities and started out as discreet talk meaning you say one word at a time and wait for that word to appear before saying the next word. Then business people wanted to use it so they came up with continuous speech where you can speak a sentence or a paragraph at a time. For most of our kids that makes it hard for them to see mistakes, so we still try to encourage one word at a time.

48. Inspiration is a powerful visual learning tool that helps students grades 6 through 12 organize their thoughts for better writing skills.Inspiration is a powerful visual learning tool that helps students grades 6 through 12 organize their thoughts for better writing skills.

49. Brainstorming Planning Organizing Outlining Prewriting Diagramming Concept Mapping Webbing Inspiration assists you and your student in: brainstorming, planning, organizing, outlining, prewriting, diagramming, concept mapping, and webbing. Inspiration assists you and your student in: brainstorming, planning, organizing, outlining, prewriting, diagramming, concept mapping, and webbing.

50. It comes with many templates and instruction on using them. Or you can use it without the premade templatesIt comes with many templates and instruction on using them. Or you can use it without the premade templates

51. This is an example of a template you might use for a book reportThis is an example of a template you might use for a book report

52. Then with the click of the mouse it will take the information and put it in outline form.Then with the click of the mouse it will take the information and put it in outline form.

53. Kidspirtaion is a new program designed for younger children grades kindergarten through 6th gradeKidspirtaion is a new program designed for younger children grades kindergarten through 6th grade

54. You can use picture symbols for the beginning writer, there are over 1,200 picture symbols,the writing view intergrates with the picture view, and helps the students connect their visual thoughts to words. The audio gives students the chance to hear their work read aloud or record their own words. There are over 45 built in student activities to support cross curricular exploration.You can use picture symbols for the beginning writer, there are over 1,200 picture symbols,the writing view intergrates with the picture view, and helps the students connect their visual thoughts to words. The audio gives students the chance to hear their work read aloud or record their own words. There are over 45 built in student activities to support cross curricular exploration.

55. This activity has a toolbar with symbols for the student to drag to the correct box. The audio part of the software will read the instructions to the student.This activity has a toolbar with symbols for the student to drag to the correct box. The audio part of the software will read the instructions to the student.

56. These are some other ideas.These are some other ideas.

57. This is one part of the written modeThis is one part of the written mode

58. Here is a science exampleHere is a science example

59. Kurzweil is scanning software that has many great features.Kurzweil is scanning software that has many great features.

60. Scans textbooks, worksheets, or any other printed material directly onto the computer. Students can then select from a mumber of synthesized voices to have the scanned material read back to them. Dual highlighting of text tracks each word as it is spoken in one color while the reading unit (phrase, sentence or paragraph) is highlighted in a different color. The read back utility can be spoken one character, one word, or complete sentence at a time.Scans textbooks, worksheets, or any other printed material directly onto the computer. Students can then select from a mumber of synthesized voices to have the scanned material read back to them. Dual highlighting of text tracks each word as it is spoken in one color while the reading unit (phrase, sentence or paragraph) is highlighted in a different color. The read back utility can be spoken one character, one word, or complete sentence at a time.

61. Clicking unfamiliar words gives the student instant access to spoken dictionary definitions and synonyms.Clicking unfamiliar words gives the student instant access to spoken dictionary definitions and synonyms.

62. Teachers can put sticky notes on the documents with directions for the student.Teachers can put sticky notes on the documents with directions for the student.

63. Different color highlighters so parts of speech can be highlighted in different colors or vocabulary words can be highlighted etc.Different color highlighters so parts of speech can be highlighted in different colors or vocabulary words can be highlighted etc.

64. Scan in worksheets, have student put in answer and print out.Scan in worksheets, have student put in answer and print out.

66. Augmentative communication devices are ways of helping the nonverbal studentsAugmentative communication devices are ways of helping the nonverbal students

68. Step by step will record 6 messages that repeat in order it is great for giving direction for what to do next for any student. On the first touch it might say �take out your workbook� then on the next touch �turn to page 24� Then �put your name on the top of the page� then �do problems 1 & 2� then �turn it in to the teacher�Step by step will record 6 messages that repeat in order it is great for giving direction for what to do next for any student. On the first touch it might say �take out your workbook� then on the next touch �turn to page 24� Then �put your name on the top of the page� then �do problems 1 & 2� then �turn it in to the teacher�

69. Talk trec is worn on the wrist and hold up to 4 messages. It shows a picsym for each space so you can access them in any order but it could be used to give instructions like the step by step or maybe for a nonverbal child to wear into the community. You might program it with choices for McDonalds.Talk trec is worn on the wrist and hold up to 4 messages. It shows a picsym for each space so you can access them in any order but it could be used to give instructions like the step by step or maybe for a nonverbal child to wear into the community. You might program it with choices for McDonalds.

70. Cheap talks come in 4 or 8 button models. There is one 8 button model that has 6 levels. Each button has about 10 seconds of speech.Cheap talks come in 4 or 8 button models. There is one 8 button model that has 6 levels. Each button has about 10 seconds of speech.

71. The voca flex is a wonderful new device. It comes with magnetic overlays with 4, 8 or 16 spaces. Each overlay has a bar code on the back. When you attach the overlay the device knows which overlay is on and it is ready to use immediately. When you are ready for other needs just snap off one overlay and snap on another. The voca flex is a wonderful new device. It comes with magnetic overlays with 4, 8 or 16 spaces. Each overlay has a bar code on the back. When you attach the overlay the device knows which overlay is on and it is ready to use immediately. When you are ready for other needs just snap off one overlay and snap on another.

72. With the lightwriter the person types what they want to say and it says it the listener can also read what is being typed on a screen that face them. This has been successful with some students with autism. Or anyone who is literate but unable to speak.With the lightwriter the person types what they want to say and it says it the listener can also read what is being typed on a screen that face them. This has been successful with some students with autism. Or anyone who is literate but unable to speak.

73. These are dynamic screen devices. The dynamo is monochrome and you record your own words into it. The dynamyte and dynavox are in color and have synthasysed speech. They are bassically the same device the dynamyte is just smaller and more portable for the ambulatory person.These are dynamic screen devices. The dynamo is monochrome and you record your own words into it. The dynamyte and dynavox are in color and have synthasysed speech. They are bassically the same device the dynamyte is just smaller and more portable for the ambulatory person.