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ED 505 Assistive Technology - Wendy Aultman

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ED 505 Assistive Technology - Wendy Aultman

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  1. Assistive Technology Ensuring A Quality Education for All Wendy Aultman ED 505 June 10, 2015

  2. Assistive Technology: Any form of technology that benefits and improves the life, performance, or study skills of a student with a disability. “AT is any device or service that helps a student with a disability to meet his or her individual education program (IEP)goals and to participate in the general education setting to the greatest possible extent.” (The IRIS Center, 2010, p. 2)

  3. Laws Regarding Assistive Technology in the Classroom • An assistive technology device is defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capability of a child.” (IDEA, 1997) • Section 504 mandates all students with disabilities be given equal rights for education. “The Section 504 regulations require a school district to provide a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) to each qualified student with a disability who is in the school district's jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability.” (“Protecting Students with Disabilities,” n.d., para. 5)

  4. “It’s mandated by federal law that assistive technology is both devices and services.” -Margaret Bausch, EdDAssociate Professor Department of Special Educationand Rehabilitation CounselingUniversity of Kentucky ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS & SERVICES STUDENT MUST BE EVALUATED RESPONSIBLE PARTIES MUST BE TRAINED Equipment and Software needs to be: Purchased Modified Repaired (The IRIS Center, 2010, p. 3)

  5. Assistive Technology Devices Mid Tech High Tech Low Tech Page Turning Aids Paper stabilizer Slant board Pencil grips/ adapters Large print text Magnifier Highlight Tape FM system Digital recorders Audio recorded cues Environmental control unit (ECU) Closed captioned television TTY Alternative keyboard/mouse Computer Digital hearing aids Power chair Writing-support software Screen Reader Scanner Bluetooth

  6. Assistive Technology for the Hearing Impaired FM AMPLIFIER • A wireless system that transmits speech patterns via radio waves to an earpiece worn by a person with an hearing impairment. • Transmitter is designed to identify and send sound patterns to receiver reducing distracting background noises • Transmits up to 50 ft. (“Children Hear Better with FM,” n.d., p. 2)

  7. Other Technology for the Hearing Impaired

  8. Assistive Technology for the Seeing Impaired SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE • Hands free software that turns talk into text • Converts spoken commands into actions • Software can be designed to recognize user’s voice • Easy and accurate “Benefits for students with disabilities may include improved access to the computer, increases in writing production, improvements in writing mechanics, increased independence, decreased anxiety around writing, and improvements in core reading and writing abilities.” (“Speech Recognition,” n.d., para. 7)

  9. Other Technology for the Seeing Impaired

  10. Assistive Technology for the Learning Disabled VOICE RECORDER • Teacher Prepared material or student constructed answers • Record information for future reference • Microphone and headphone capabilities ensure clear recording and little disruptions to peers • Downloading capabilities • Battery powered

  11. Other Technology for the Learning Disabled

  12. Assistive Technology for the Physically Disabled INTEGRAMOUSE • Mouse adapter controlled by lip movement • Ideal for tech users with physical challenges such as muscular dystrophy, muscular sclerosis, amputee, total paralysis • Connects via USB port • Compatible with Windows software (“IntegraMouse,” n.d., para. 1)

  13. Other Technology for the Physically Disabled

  14. References The IRIS Center for Training Enhancements. (2010). Assistive Technology: AnOverview. Retrieved on June 9, 2015, from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/at/ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Amendments of 1997, Public Law No. 105-17, 602 ,U.S.C.1401 [On-line] Protecting Students With Disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2015, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html Children Hear Better with FM. (n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2015, from http://www.phonak.com/content/dam/phonak/b2b/C_M_tools/FM/Children-Hear-Better-with-FM.pdf Speech Recognition for Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2015, from http://www.brainline.org/content/2010/12/speech-recognition-for-learning_pageall.html IntegraMouse Plus. (n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2015, from http://www.smartboxat.com/accessories/integramouse/ Imagesfromhttps://images.google.com/

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