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Assistive Technology in Woodstock Schools: Enhancing Education for All

Discover how assistive technology is improving educational opportunities for students in Woodstock Public Schools. Learn about the laws, benefits, and various tools available. Find out how technology can empower students with disabilities and enhance their learning experience.

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Assistive Technology in Woodstock Schools: Enhancing Education for All

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  1. Assistive Technology in the Woodstock Public Schools Click to view next slide

  2. Introduction • What Assistive Technology means for Woodstock • Board of education, superintendent, principals, teachers, parents, children • Special education

  3. The Law and Assistive Technology All 4 Acts of Law have the same definition of assistive technology. • IDEA • Rehab Act (Section 504) • ADA • Tech Act

  4. Under IDEA parents have the right to: • Due Process • Confidentiality • Consent for evaluation and use of assistive technology • Request an independent assistive technology evaluation

  5. Definition: Assistive technology is… “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase,maintain, or improvethe functional capabilities of children with disabilities.”

  6. What Does It Really Mean ? • Any device or “tool” that helps a student function more independently or successfully Pencil Grip Computer Wheelchair Communication Device

  7. The 2 Parts of Assistive Technology AT Related Services evaluation information gathering training maintenance upgrade AT Devices computer communication mobility daily living environmental control

  8. Assistive technology is more than computers Assistive technology can help ALL kids Decisions about assistive technology should start with low tech devices and only move to higher tech devices, if the low tech tools do not meet the student’s needs. AT devices are TOOLS not cures! AT Basic Truths

  9. LOW TECH Specialized pens, papers, markers, highlighters, color coding, post-it notes, NCR paper, slanted surfaces The Assistive Technology Continuum MID TECH Tape or digital recorders, calculators, spell/grammar checker, electronic organizer, mini-book lights HIGH TECH Alternative keyboard, word processing or prediction, communication devices, CD-ROMs, environmental control devices, scanners, text readers, internet

  10. For students without disabilities, technology makes things easier… For students with disabilities, technology makes things possible… (N. Keenan)

  11. AT Services

  12. Long Term Vision • How will the AT benefit the child in the future? • Which technology is temporary and which is permanent? • How will current assistive technology match with future needs? • How can we integrate all technology to benefit all children?

  13. “The success of technology has more to do with people than machines. All the right parts and pieces together won’t work miracles by themselves. It is people who make technology powerful by creatively using it to fulfill their dreams.” The Alliance for Technology Access

  14. Thank you for you interest in Woodstock Schools AT information 

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