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This presentation attempts to briefly describe technologies used in assisting students with disabilities.
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Assistive Technology According to The IRIS Center assistive technology is any device or service that helps a student with a disability to meet his or her IEP goals and to participate in the general education setting to the greatest possible extent.
Law in Regard to AT • As stated in 34 CFR 300.308, each school district is required to insure that assistive technology devices and services are provided if needed. 34 CFR 300.308 Assistive Technology • Each public agency shall ensure that assistive technology devices or assistive technology services or both, as those terms are defined in 300.5 - 300.6 are made available to a child with a disability if required as a part of the child’s • (a) Special education under 300.17; • (b) Related services under 300.16; or • (c) Supplementary aids and services under 300.550(b)(2).
Induction Loop • Works in coordination with a hearing aide in the “T” position. • Consist of a microphone, amplifier, & loop of wire. • The amplifier converts the sound into an eclectic current proceeding through the wire and then the hearing aide converts the sound for the listener.
Large Display Talking Calculator • Large display for visually impaired. • Speech Output to help visually impaired learners with scientific, statistical, and trigonometric calculations. • Portable
Flash Master • Portable Calculator • Large Buttons • Great for practicing Math Facts for struggling students.
Elevated Sand Table • Wheelchair Accessible • Imaginative Fun • Collaborative Play • Sturdy
References Assistive Technology for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. (2009, January 1). . Retrieved June 8, 2014, from http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch13- Hearing.pdf Portable Induction Loops. (n.d.). & Hearing Loops from Vivid Acoustics. Retrieved June 8, 2014, from http://www.vivid-acoustics.com/portable.html Assistive Technology for Mathematics. (2009, January 1). . Retrieved June 8, 2014, from http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch8-Mathematics.pdf
References Continued • Assistive Technology for Mathematics. (2009, January 1). . Retrieved June 8, 2014, • from http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch8-Mathematics.pdf • Assistive Technology for Students who are Blind or have Low Vision. (2009, January 1). • . Retrieved June 8, 2014, from • http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch12-Vision.pdf • Assistive Technology for Recreation and Leisure. (2009, January 1). . Retrieved June • 8, 2014, from http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch10- • RecLeisure.pdf
References Continued • 34 CFR 300.308 - Assistive technology.. (n.d.). 34 CFR 300.308 - Assistive technology.. • Retrieved June 8, 2014, from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/CFR-2002-title34- • vol2/CFR-2002-title34-vol2-sec300-308/content-detail.html • What are the school’s responsibilities regarding assistive technology?. (n.d.). IRIS. • Retrieved June 8, 2014, from • http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/at/cresource/what-are-the-schools- • responsibilities-regarding-assistive-technology/at_04/#content • Take Our Survey. (n.d.). Elevated Sand Table. Retrieved June 8, 2014, from • http://www.playlsi.com/Explore-Products/Product-Lines/Freestanding- • Components/Sensory-Play/Elevated-Sand-Table/Pages/Elevated-Sand-Table.aspx