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Assistive Technology

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Christine Core ED 505

  2. What is Assistive Technology? • According to the U.S. Department of Education, assistive technology is defined as “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability.”

  3. Assistive Technology and IDEA • According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the following law must be withheld when handling Assistive Technology.

  4. Why Use Assistive Technology? • Some students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are required to have assistive technology in order to complete the daily tasks in the classroom. • Assistive technology can be used for communication, academic tasks, extracurricular activities, moving around the school, and accessing material.

  5. Examples of Assistive Technology Use • Hearing Impaired • Vision Impaired • Learning Disabled • Physically Disabled

  6. Hearing Impaired • Students who are hearing impaired can have assistive technology devices such as hearing aids, but simpler measures can be taken in the classroom as well. Captioning on videos and moving the student closer to the front of the room are both helpful to those with hearing disabilities.

  7. Visually Impaired • Visually impaired students can use assistive technology devices such as audio books or digital recorders. This will allow students to receive the information in class, whether book or lecture, and be able to play it back rather than trying to take notes during the class period.

  8. Learning Disabled • Students with a learning disability can be assisted in several ways. Providing a planner or a checklist can help students to be organized. Additionally, using a timer helps these students stay focused and on task. Computer access is also beneficial to allow students to type their work or notes.

  9. Physically Disabled • Students who are physically disabled can use assistive technology devices such as wheelchairs, adapted feeding tools, pencil grips, or specialized writing tools. These devices allow physically disabled students to perform the daily functions of a student such as getting around school, eating lunch, taking notes, and completing assignments.

  10. APA Reference Page • IRIS Center. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2015, fromhttp://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ • U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2015, from http://www.ed.gov/?src=a

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