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Assistive Technology by Katasha Turner EDU 505 Dr. C. Raulston
Assistive Learning Assistive learning includes devices and services that will assist and help others that has permanent or acute disabilities which will help a student reach his/her highest potential and capabilities. It is used for students to • Communicate • Perform academic tasks • Participate in social and extracurricular activities • Move or travel around the school • Use proper seating and positioning • Access materials
Assistive Learning Law Assistive technology -devices and services were first defined in federal law in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-476). These definitions remained unchanged until 2004 with the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (Public Law 108-446) when an exemption to the definition of an assistive technology device was added to clarify a school system’s responsibility to provide surgically implanted technology such as cochlear implants.
Hearing Impaired Hearing assistive device - a device that will help a student needed when they are hearing impaired such as Cochlear implants, headphones, and recorders.
Visual Impaired Visual impaired - device used when a student has a difficult time seeing clearly which can effect their long term learning. Examples are Braille bar on the laptop, binoculars, magnifying glasses,and large print test
Learning Disability • Learning Disability - student that has a difficult learning and understanding daily educational needs. Example such as computer games, tablet style devices, and planners.
Physical Disability Physical Disability - when the student has a physical incapability to move normally without assistance. Examples are devices such as super powered wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs and hand grips.
Resources -Assistive Technology Training Online, Buffalo. (2000). Introduction to AT: Basictechnologies. Retrieved on July 20, 2010, from http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/intro/introbasic.php - Assistive technology definition (2014) Received from (2014) www.gpat.org