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University of Northern IowaDepartment of Special Education
Susan Brennan, Ph.D.Chris Curran, Ph.D.
Basics – Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is 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.
Consideration is required by IDEIA
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL – Universal Design for LearningMultiple means of representation to give
learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge.
Multiple means of action and expression to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know.
Multiple means of engagement to tap into learners’ interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate them to learn.
Flexible digital media is easier than ever to provide these multiple alternatives
Source: CAST
The Need for Literacy and Access Literacy needs experience by children with
disabilities – primary areas
Impacts access to other content
A significant focus of the recent technology boom has been on developing technology tools for literacy access. (Thompson, et al., 2005)
Low Tech Pencil Grips Reading Guides or Reading Pen Highlighting Pens Large Print Book Bold Felt Tip Markers Bold Lined Paper Slate and Stylus Abacus Page Holder Talking Book or Calculator Picture Schedules, Choice boards
Images from: Georgia Assistive Technology Project
High Tech Reading Pen Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil 1000 (for students with visual impairments) Write Outloud (Talking Word Processor) Co-writer (Word Prediction Software) Screen Reading Software Voice Recognition Software Computerized Books – Electronic Text
Start to Finish (Don Johnston, Bookshare.org; Project Gutenberg)
Braille Embossers Braille Translation Programs Braille Note taking Devices
Images from: Georgia Assistive Technology Project
School-wide framework to support access and
achievement - Instructional Decision Making (IDM)
Each student is part of the general education system and has the means to (1) access the general education curriculum, or (2) demonstrate mastery of and receive an enriched/accelerated version of the curriculum
Shared Responsibility Instructional Tiers & Data-Based
Decision-Making
Role of Teacher Preparation Best Practice in Theory & Application
Extend Past Single Exposure/Class/Topic To Intentional and Extensive Coverage
Multiple Models
Integrated Experiences Supporting Technology With Diverse Students -- Core Curriculum Access and Achievement
Resources
Accessible Texts and E-texts National Instructional Materials
Accessibility Standard - NIMAS http://www.iowa.gov/education/index.php?o
ption=come_content&task=view&id=1600&itemid=2379
Bookshare.org Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
www.rfbd.org
Additional Resources Assistive Technology Training Online Project:
http://atto.buffalo.edu/
Reading Rockets Technology Articles: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/c718/
Iowa Department of Education Instructional Decision Making
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=801&Itemid=1305
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