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Using tools to accommodate students. Assistive Technology. When something is used to make living more equitable for the disabled, everyone benefits. Assistive Technolgy. HIGH TECH Print to Voice – Screen Readers Natural Reader Text Aloud Read Please Mac Voice Over
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Using tools to accommodate students Assistive Technology
When something is used to make living more equitable for the disabled, everyone benefits Assistive Technolgy
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HIGH TECH Written Input Alpha Smart Combinations JAWS Braille Light ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
HIGH TECH Writing aids WORD comments Franklin Speller/dictionaries ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
HIGH TECH Writing aids http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
HIGH TECH Enlarging tools CCTV Magnifier Organizing tools Google calendar ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
LOW /NO TECH tape recorders highlighters color coding flash cards graph paper magnifying glass ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Ways to assist work stations nerf balls scrabble pieces Universal Design Elements READ the overheads – minimize what is on them ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Why we need high and low types of technology AND THE PERSONAL TOUCH Front 2 rows ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Assistive technology is the means by which students become more independent It could be something as simple as a pencil grip or as expensive as a $7,000 computer with adaptive soft and/or hardware ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
True • False A student with disabilities is still a student and the teacher needs to be innovative and flexible enough to find the tools that will help the student learn.
True False assistive technology is some "thing" used to make learning and living more equitable