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Dane Dahlke Assistive Technology

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Dane Dahlke Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Dane Dahlke University of West Alabama June 10, 2015

  2. What is Assistive Technology (AT) • Defined as any device or service that helps a student with a disability to meet his or her individualized educational program goals and to participate in the general education setting to the greatest possible extent • In other words, AT is anything which can help compensate for someone’s disabilities

  3. Laws Pertaining to AT • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04) • “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child and specifically excludes a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of such device”

  4. AT for the Hearing Impaired • Alerting Devices • Use vibration or a type of visual signal to get the attention of the hearing impaired student • These are most commonly used by hearing impaired people to notify them of an emergency, an alarm clock, or that there is a knock at the door • In the classroom, they can be used in timed activities to signal to the student that their time is up. Or even to signal that the slides of a PowerPoint presentation have changed. They can also be used for emergency notifications as well such as fire and weather alarms.

  5. AT for the Seeing Impaired • Video magnifiers or Closed Circuit TVs • Camera-type device which has a screen that display a zoomed-in image of a piece of paper or worksheet. • Pictured is a portable video magnifier which shows an enlarged view of the text which the camera is passed over.

  6. AT for the Learning Disabled • In today’s classrooms, we experience a wide variety of learning disabilities, and in response, we have developed many types of different ATs for students. • In the following slides, I am going to cover three unique ATs for learning disabled students.

  7. AT for the Learning Disabled continued… • Alternative Keyboards • This is a type of overlay for a regular keyboard which can be customized according to the meaning and function of the keys. • These are great for children who are affected in such a way that they cannot memorize keyboards or do not understand regular keyboards. • Pictured is an alternative keyboard utilizing colors and larger characters on the keys.

  8. AT for the Learning Disabled continued… • Speech and language recognition software • This type of AT is great for students who use speech better than writing. It is a type of microphone in which the student can dictate information rather than write with an old fashioned pencil and paper. • It is a much faster alternative for students who have underdeveloped fine motor skills. • Pictured is Dragon, a software which exploded in popularity among physicians in the medical field as an alternative to pen-and-paper writing vs typing in an electronic medical record.

  9. AT for the Learning Disabled continued… • Word prediction programs • These have become increasingly popular as a part of text messaging smartphones with Samsung perfecting the “predictive text” technology which was later utilized by Apple as well. • This is a software which attempts to predict which word the operator would like to use next. Also recognizes frequently used patterns of words to help the operator build sentences with less difficulties. • Great for kids who struggle with using proper spelling, grammar, and have difficulties with word choices. • Pictured is an example of word predicting software.

  10. AT for the Physically Disabled • This type of AT also comes in a wide variety of forms including anything from wheelchairs, orthotic devices, and special desks / seating. • A personal favorite specifically pertaining to classrooms are ergonomic pencils. These are large and specially shaped pencils which are easier to manage for students with physical disabilities. • Pictured are two popular types of ergonomic pencils / writing aids

  11. References Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2015, from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/assistive-technolog y-kids-learning-disabilities-overview Assistive technology for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. (2009). Retrieved June 12, 2015, from http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch13-Hearing .pdf What should Ms. Adelaide know about assistive technology and how it is used by students with disabilities? (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2015, from http://iris.peabody.van derbilt.edu/module/at/cresource/what-should-ms-adelaide-know-about-assistive-technology-and-how-it-is-used-by-students-with-disabilities/at_03/#content What should Ms. Adelaide know about assistive technology and how it is used by students with disabilities? (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2015, fromhttp://iris.Peabody.van derbilt.edu/module/at/cresource/what-should-ms-adelaide-know-about-assistive-technology-and-how-it-is-used-by-students-withdisabilities/at_ 03/#co ntent Writing Tools for Special Needs Students: Assistive Devices for Success. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2015, from http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-physical- disabilities/3775-ergonic-pens-and-pencils-for-students/

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