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Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology. Resources to Help Meet Students’ Needs Rachel Hopkins. Special Education. According to Marilyn Friend and William D. Bursuck in their book Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers , Special Education is defined as:

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Resources to Help Meet Students’ Needs Rachel Hopkins

  2. Special Education • According to Marilyn Friend and William D. Bursuck in their book Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers, Special Education is defined as: • A specifically designed instruction provided by the school district or other local education agency that meets the unique needs of students identified as disabled according to federal and state eligibility criteria.

  3. Working with Special Need Students • Have a positive environment in the classroom • Break down the assignments for the students to make it more comprehendible and less overbearing • Provide a homework folder for both the student and the parents to keep both informed for assignments; both past and present. • Reducedistractions: Move the student to the best possible place in the room to stay focused. http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/learning/adhd.html#

  4. Terms to Be Aware Of… • IEP: Individualized Education Plans • Provided to students who might be eligible for special services specific to each student. • ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Hyperactive Students who struggle with focusing • LRE: Least Restrictive Environment • Students’ right to be educated in a setting with peers without disabilities • Inclusive Practices: • Students with disabilities should be in a general setting classroom as opposed to a special education classroom

  5. What is Assistive Technology? • The Family Center on Technology and Disability says Assistive Technology is: • any kind of technology that can be used to enhance the functional independence of a person with a disability. http://www.fctd.info/factsheet/at101

  6. Assistive Technologies • These help with students who have mild learning disabilities, especially with reading and writing. • Handheld Magnifiers • Large Print Text • Closed Captioning TV • Hands-free Headsets

  7. VISUALS Assistive Technologies Cont. • Computers • Voice Recognition • Touch Screen • Text-to-Speech • Digital Hearing Aids • ALD • Webcam Photography • These technologies help students with ADHD and auditory disabilities. • Better focus and better sound!

  8. Resources • http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/learning/adhd.html# • http://www.gatfl.org/AssistiveTechnology.aspx • http://www.fctd.info/factsheet/at101 • http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm • http://www.synapseadaptive.com/edmark/prod/tw/default.htm • Friend, M., & Bursuck, W. D. (2009). Including students with special needs: a practical guide for classroom teachers. Columbus, Ohio: Pearson. • http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/assist_tech.htm

  9. Photograph Resources • Hearing Aid: best-hearing-aids.info • Text to Speech: evalamar.com • Webcam: catherine-meissner.org • Magnifier: magnifier.com.tw • Large Print: whplibrary.org • Closed Captioning: abc19.tv • All found through Google Images

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