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Assistive Technology

The different forms of assistive technology for children with special needs.

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology By: Carla Hall

  2. What is Assistive Technology?Assistive Technologyis an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for adults/children with disabilities.

  3. Assistive Technology (AT) promotes more independence by enabling the child to be able to accomplish task which prior to this assistance may not have been able to be completed without assistance or the feeling of independence.

  4. Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology can be "any item, piece of equipment, product system, something modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities".

  5. Assistive Technology Cont.…. Some examples could be but not limited to are Wheelchairs/Walkers Gait TrainersArm supportsEating or drinking aids, Prosthesis, Hearing aids Enlarged Print Pencil Grips and many others Some assistive devices can be as minor as using a clip board or to following a picture schedule to make it through the day. At the end of the day it is what can be used to make the student as independent as possible in the school setting.

  6. Here are just a few examples

  7. AssistiveTechnology and the Law

  8. Disabilities Education Act 1990 (P.L.101-476) and 1997 (P.L. 105-17)Assistive Technology was first defined as devices and services. IDEA in 1990 outlined the school district’s responsibility to provide for students with disabilities. Below is the statement from the IDEA: Each public agency shall ensure that assistive technology devices, assistive services, or both, are made available to a child with a disability as part of the child's Special education services, related services or supplementary aids.

  9. It’s the Law Cont.…….It is clear that the school district, as a public agency, must ensure that both AT devices and services are provided if :required” for the student to receive a free, appropriate public education It normally falls onto the IEP team to decide what types of AT are needed for the student.

  10. Assistive Technology for the Hearing Impaired This is just a few of the many assistive options for children/adults with hearing impairments. There are many assistive technology options for school, the work place and even home.

  11. Hearing Impartments and Assistive Technology • Assistive devices can vary depending on what the child might need. Many times the child will come to school with the assistive technology that they may need. Other times that maybe an IEP decision on what items the child may need to be more successful in the classroom and school environment. • Here are a few of the assistive devices offered. • Assistive listening devices (ALDs) help children hear more clearly in their different environments. ALD’s can amplify things from TV, radios, doorbells. capabilities • Amplification Systems are exactly what it sounds like. They are used to amplify sounds. They can be in the room where it amplifies for everyone to hear (FM System), and they also have personal FM systems that work selectively with a child’s hearing aids or cochlear implants. • Teletext is a television information retrieval service that offers a range of text-based information. • Closed captioning enables transcribed text of audio visual content to be displayed on a television, computer, or movie screen for those who wish to access it.

  12. Hearing Cont.…. • Teletext is a television information retrieval service that offers a range of text-based information. • Closed captioning enables transcribed text of audio visual content to be displayed on a television, computer, or movie screen for those who wish to access it. • For children with hearing aides many of these assistive devices are needed in the classroom or the school environment. These may be simple fixes to accommodate the child in the classroom and make them successful. • Not focusing on school but there are many assistive devices for the home. One that is highly recommended is the flashing smoke alarms.

  13. Assistive Technology for the Visually ImpairedAssistive Technology for visually impairedThere is a wide range of assistive technology for children with vision problems. They can range from very extensive to simple accommodations to make the student successful in the classroom.Listed below are a few examples of assist ITive technology for the classroom.Screen readers – a specialialized type of software that converts electronic text to speech and outputting into head phones. Screen magnifiers – Software that interacts with the computer to present enlarged screen content. Also some teachers will just enlarge the font on the computer for the students to use.Closed circuit television (CCTV) – this is a standalone device that uses a camera to magnify large printed materials and objects. They objects are placed in a shelf in which it magnifies it onto the screen.Magnifiers – There are hand held magnifiers and just sometimes a simple magnifying glass will work. All depending on the amount of magnification that is needed.

  14. Visually ImpairedBraille – Is raised dots that stand for certain letters. These are felt and read by the student. Books can be transcribed into Braille form for students.Digital books – These will depend on the device that is being used.Also sometimes just causing contrast against what is needing to be read works well with children ( bright neon colors with black lettering ).AIDB is a great resource to contact if you have concerns about a child in the classroom. They also provide books (textbooks) for the child however they maybe needing them accommodated.

  15. Assistive Technologyfor Learning DisabledAssistive technology for a child with a learning disability can be a piece of equipment or system that helps work around or compensate for a child’s specific learning deficit. Assistive technology will help the child reach their best without having to struggle. This enables them to capitalize on their strengths rather than their weaknesses.

  16. Assistive Technology forPhysically DisabledAssistive technology for physical impairments range form many simple devices for people who can’t move a mouse to complex systems integrating multiple technologies. With physical impairments this covers many areas.Alternate keyboards and mice –There are many different types of keyboards that can be used. They can be made with larger keys sticker keyboard for touch and many other options. Electronic pointing devices – Theses are used for when the child can not physically use their hands to control the curser. Some examples of this could be the use of Infrared beams, nerve signals, and ultrasound. Most of these devices attach to their head for them to move to cursor.

  17. Physically disabled cont.….Switch access – a switch can be hit to get the achieved goal. They can be for pulling/pushing. For access to powering on/off a device. This is a very commonly used assistive technology in the classroom. Wand, sticks, joysticks and trackball are often used in conjunction with the computer. Touch screens - allow a child to activate the function they are wanting by touching the screen. This also works with using pointers if they are not able to physically use their hands.Theses are just some of the assistive options. For physically impaired child it could be as simple as brace (AFO’s), a walker, wheelchair, canes, hand rail. It could be as simple as a slant board. In many cases their is a Physical therapist that will help with accommodations and assistive items that may be needed to make the child be successful in the classroom.

  18. References Action for blind people working with rnib. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk Alabama Course of Study: Special Education. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Education, 2007. Assistive technology. (2015, January 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:17, January 23, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org Stanberry, K., & Raskind, M. (2009). Assistive technology for kids with learning disabilities: An overview. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. (2011). Assistive National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders website: http://www.nidcd.gov/health

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