Assistive Technology

Power Point by: Jaclyn Boor

Spring 2011

Legislation

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

HearingHearing impairment refers to those who have trouble hearing or who cannot hear at all.

https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.cheapmedicinechest.com/health-status-attributes.html

Helpful Technology

https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.theitinerantconnection.com/images/hearing%2520aid%2520in%2520ear.jpg

https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.premiumlocallisting.com/Uploads/73912/hearingaid.jpg

Another option:

https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/staticresources/health/images/ear_coch.jpg

Cochlear Implant

How Do You Wear It?

Example of a young boy after the implant

https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tEm1eYIUQ7g/TLHk6J7RIwI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Eg3WAzt6SXM/s320/cochlear%2Bimplant.jpg

Mobility Impairment

Refers to those that suffer from a deficit or defect that affects their ability to move without assistance

Examples: Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Muscular Dystr0phy

Enhancing Mobility

Scooters offer mobility for those suffering from mobility impairment.

Driving: Hand Controls to offer driving possibilities

http://www.mobilityworks.com/images2/handcontrols.jpg

ReferencesHearing Loss

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/pub/Chap814b.htm#Sec46a-42.htm

http://www.nchearingloss.org/hi.htm-

Mobility Impairment