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Assistive Technology Tools

Assistive Technology Tools. Assistive technology tools are tools that assist those who are visually impaired, developmentally physically challenged and deaf/hard of hearing with the use of technology. Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired. Pros and Cons. Academic Gains. Barriers.

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Assistive Technology Tools

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  1. Assistive Technology Tools

  2. Assistive technology tools are tools that assist those who are visually impaired, developmentally physically challenged and deaf/hard of hearing with the use of technology.

  3. Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired

  4. Pros and Cons Academic Gains Barriers • Screen Reader- gives both a visual and sound for comprehension • Closed Circuit Magnification- great visual aid for those who are visually challenged but not blind • Braille Translation Devices- great for those who are completely blind • Screen Reader- not so great for those who are both blind and audio impaired • Closed Circuit Magnification- the device can become a distraction for those in the classroom with impaired child • Braille Translation Devices- becomes a barrier if child has not yet been taught how to read braille

  5. Assistive Technology for the Developmentally Physically Challenged

  6. Pros and Cons Academic Gains Barriers • Adaptive Keyboard- assist with easily locating keys • Alternative Communication Devices- great for non verbal students to communicate with others • Adaptive Student Desk- makes the classroom setting more comfortable for those students who need them • Adaptive Keyboard- May hinder the development of adapting to a Qwerty keyboard later in life • Alternative Communication Devices – the device may glitch or cause interaction problems • Adaptive Student Desk- may not be in every room due to expense

  7. Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  8. Pros and Cons Academic Gains Barriers • Personal Amplification Device- great for individualized assistance • Audio/visual communication devices- good tool for those who read lips/ mouth movement • Voice to text translation- great for those who are only hearing impaired but not for those who are both blind and deaf • Audio/visual communication devices– the device may hinder the learning environment for others by providing distraction • Voice to text translation- causes problems for young learners who can not yet read and of course the usual technology issues of glitching

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