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Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology. Allyson Smith and Carissa Mills. What is Assistive T echnology?. Hardware and software specifically designed to meet the needs of exceptional students and the doorway to participation in the classroom for students with learning disabilities .

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Allyson Smith and Carissa Mills

  2. What is Assistive Technology? • Hardware and software specifically designed to meet the needs of exceptional students and the doorway to participation in the classroom for students with learning disabilities.

  3. Who does assistive technology help? Students with….. • Developmental disabilities • Reading disabilities • Limited vision • Speech impairment

  4. Assistive Reading Technology • Recorded books • Electronic text • High interest low level books

  5. Assistive Communication Technology • Technology that enables students to communicate feelings, thoughts, and ideas with others in the classroom.

  6. Assistive Listening Devices • Personal amplification system • Sound-field amplification system

  7. Augmentative Communication Devices • Digital picture boards • Tech speak • Touch Screens

  8. Further Understanding Assistive Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAjv_AHM2lg&feature=related

  9. Assistive Mobility Technology • Technology that enables individuals to navigate effectively through a home or school environment

  10. Assistive Mobility Devices • Walkers • Wheel chairs • Canes

  11. Positioning Assistive Technology • Alterative seating • Adjustable-height tables • Tilt tables

  12. Assistive Environmental Interaction • Adjustable desks • Foot mouses • Switches for controlling computers

  13. Work Cited • de St. Aubin, S. (2010). From the Gleam in the Eye of an Engineer to a DreamClassroom: How Assistive Technology Products Move from Research and Development into the Hands of Children. Exceptional Parent, 40(7), 30,. • Netherton, D. L., & Deal, W. F. (2006). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. Technology Teacher, 66(1), 10-15. • Simpson, C. G., McBride, R., Spencer, V. G., Lowdermilk, J., & Lynch, S. (2009). Assistive Technology: Supporting Learners in Inclusive Classrooms. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 45(4), 172-175. Wiki http://carissa-ally.bgsu.wikispaces.net/space/content

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