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Helping with Technology

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Helping with Technology

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  1. LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY ASSISTVE TECHNOLOGY Gillian Vaughn

  2. Assistive Technology Any device that assist with the learning process of students with learning disabilities. This device does not have to be electronic, or technologic. It is important to understand that the device can be as simple as a pencil grip yet as complicated as power driven as a wheelchair. Educators are surprised to learn that anything that will assist students in their learning is given the title assistive technology.

  3. Alabama Ethics ofAssistive Technology Standard 4: Teacher/Student Relationship: Fulfilling the roles of trusted confidante, mentor and advocate for students’ growth. Creating, supporting, and maintaining a challenging learning environment for all students. Alabama states that teachers are responsible for the “what ever it takes” attitude for students. Many times students can fall through the cracks. Students are to have a voice and that should be their teacher. According to Alabama ethics teachers should create and maintain a challenging classroom Students should be able to learn and the teacher is committing an unethical act if that student does not have their needs met. While the classroom teacher must notice, request, and prove this child needs assistance. Thus the use of TST, data, and parent involvement is an answer to increase assistive technology.

  4. Hearing Impaired Assistive Technology Devices • Infrared systemsuse infrared light to transmit sound. A transmitter converts sound into a light signal and beams it to a receiver that is worn by a listener. The receiver decodes the infrared signal back to sound. • Personal amplifiersare useful in places in which the above systems are unavailable or when watching TV, being outdoors, or traveling in a car. About the size of a cell phone, these devices increase sound levels and reduce background noise for a listener.

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  6. Assistive Technology forSeeing Impaired Students • PROGRAM: Know your students needs, meet with improvement team to asses the specific educational accommodations. • PLANNING: Create a long term and short term goals along for each student • ADAPT: There will be changes to the class and teaching style teachers will need to prepare for these changes. • TEACH: Place the plan of action into motion. Allow students the time to adapt to the new program as well as the other students in the class. • "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." -Helen Keller

  7. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowVision/tools.phphttp://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowVision/tools.php Many items help students with visual disabilities. Large Print Calendar Enlarged Print

  8. Assistive Technology Creates a Learning Environment for Those Who Struggle to Learn dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder All learning disabled students can be taught with the knowledge of their learning style. http://www.edb.utexas.edu/atlab/Labinventory/Classroom/classroom-ld-writing.php

  9. Pal Pads can be used with any of Adaptivation's products and since they are true switches, you can plug them into any communication aid or switch-adapted, battery-powered device.Pal Pads are flat membrane switches approximately 1/10th of an inch thick yet are very rigid and durable. They are designed to be tolerant of rough usage The QuickTime Collections provide wonderful companion movies and photos for expanding activities in Digital Writer.The Digital Writer CD is an exciting set of Classroom Suite templates used to facilitate writing throughout the curriculum. The VoicePal Levels is a customizable, natural-voice communication aid for anyone experiencing communication challenges. The VoicePal Levels can adapt to the growing skills of the individual. Physically Disabled Students Will have the Same Advantages as All Other Students

  10. References: N/D, downloaded 3/29, http://www.alsde.edu/sites/search/Pages/results.aspx?k=code%20of%20ethics N/D, downloaded 3/29, buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowVision/tools.php N/D, downloaded 3/29, http://www.axistive.com/products N/D, downloaded 3/29, http://www.edb.utexas.edu/atlab/Labinventory/Classroom/classroom-ld-writing.php

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