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Assistive Technology by Jason Guger

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Assistive Technology by Jason Guger

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  1. Assistive Technology By: Jason Guger

  2. Assistive technology is any type of device or tool that helps students with disabilities do things more easily, quicker, or more independently. It is very much on umbrella term that covers a vast number of helpful devices. Assistive technology consists of both "devices" and "services." Some types of AT are high tech while others can be low tech. High tech refers to equipment such as computer software while low tech can be as simple as a pencil grip. Assistive technology can also be equipment that the student needs to get around such as a wheelchair or braces. Lastly, AT could also be hardware or software that the student needs. It can be elaborate and expensive, or simple and cheap.

  3. Assistive Technology Law There are many laws that center around Assistive Technology. These laws are set in place so that our students will be given every opportunity to be successful within the classroom. Some of the laws that our school systems must follow in order for to ensure our students success are listed below. • IDEA 2004 requires IEP teams to consider the assistive technology needs of all children with disabilities. (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(3)(B)(v)) • The law requires schools to use assistive technology devices and services "to maximize accessibility for children with disabilities." (20 U.S.C. 1400(c)(5)(H) • If the IEP team determines that your child needs assistive technology devices and services, the school district is responsible for providing these and cannot use lack of availability or cost as an excuse • IDEA 2004 also requires schools to provide assistive technology training for the teachers, child, and family. (20 U.S.C. 1400(2)(E) & (F))

  4. Assistive Technology for a Hearing Impaired Student • Audisee is an assistive device to facilitate speech reading and hearing, primarily in educational settings ranging from elementary to graduate school • The Audisee is composed of a dual transmitter worn on the teacher with a microphone for the FM component and a camera for the visual component. The voice and live images are transmitted wirelessly to the student with a receiver or monitor on their desk.

  5. Assistive Technology for a Seeing Impaired Student • This Large Print Calendar contains both large print and Braille labels, which can be assist in many different ways in the classroom.

  6. Assistive Technology for a Learning Disabled Student • A talking calculator can help a learning disabled student. It has a built-in speech synthesizer that reads aloud each number, symbol, or operation key a user presses. A talking calculator will also vocalize the answer to aproblem. This auditory feedback may help a student check the accuracy of the keys he or she presses and verify the answer before they put it on paper.

  7. Assistive Technology for a Physically Disabled Student • A wheelchair or scooter can be a required assistive technology tool for a student with a physical disability. Wheelchairs or power scooters may provide these students with more independence. A scooter can add a great amount of independence for a student with limited mobility. It will help in time efficiency as the student travels class to class during the school day.

  8. References Author Unknown. (2015). Assistive Technology. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/learning-disabilities/strategies-for-learning-disabilities/assistive-technology/- GreatSchoolsStaff .(2015). Assistive Technology for Kids with LD:An Overview. Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview/ Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning. (2001). Assistive technology checklist process. Retrieved November 20, 2002, from http://www.integratingstandards.org/index.html Steele-Carlin, Sherril. (2015, June 15). Assistive Technology in the Classroom | Helping Challenged Kids Get the Most from Learning. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech086.shtml Nan Asher, 2002. The Audisee: An Audiovisual FM system. http://www.michdhh.org/assistive_devices/audisee.html Author Unknown, 2005.Low Tech Aides. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowVision/tools.php

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