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Assistive Technology. Zackary Dempsey, Danielle Poigon , and Elizabeth Weinland. Assistive Technology. Assistive Technology- is any device that helps students with physical and mental disabilities perform task that would be difficult or impossible for them to do on their own. .
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Assistive Technology Zackary Dempsey, Danielle Poigon, and Elizabeth Weinland
Assistive Technology • Assistive Technology- is any device that helps students with physical and mental disabilities perform task that would be difficult or impossible for them to do on their own.
Assistive Technology for the Physically Disabled • Adaptive seating • Wheel chairs, walkers • Printed notes with large print • Microphone or recorded class lectures • Ergonomic Pens • Touch screen computers • Voice recognition software
Assistive Technology for the Average Student Many assistive technologies are being established in everyday classrooms to help average students grasp the subject matter. • Flip Camera • Skype and other social networking sites • Smart Boards or interactive boards • Google Docs
Some issues with Assistive Technology Untrained in the uses. Can be expensive. Always changing and improving. Design: Making it universal rather than specialized.
Works Cited • "How to Teach Children With Physical Disabilities |eHow.com." eHow. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2011.<http://www.ehow.com/how_4894870_teach-children-physical-disabilities.html>. • "Introduction to Assistive Technology: Trends and Issues."ATTO: Assistive Technology Training Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2011. <http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ ATBasics/Foundation/intro/introtrends.php>. • Demski, Jennifer. "AND ACCESS for all." T H E Journal 35.12 (2008): 30-35. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.