Presented byApril Hodges

Assistive Technology

•Define Individualized Education Programs• List disabilities that are eligible for an IEP•Define assistive technology• Identify various types of assistive technology•Determine the types of assistive technology that are beneficial for

certain disabilities• List forms of instructional practice that does not require technology

Objectives

• Students with a disability must have an Individualized Education Program. (IEP)• Some examples of disabilities that are eligible for IEPs are:

▫ learning disabilities▫ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)▫ emotional disorders▫ cognitive challenges▫ autism▫ hearing impairment▫ visual impairment▫ speech or language impairment▫ developmental delay

• The IEP must outline the services and goals set forth for the student for the current year.• Some students may require assistive technology to be successful.

Students with Disabilities

•Assistive technology is defined as assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities.

•Assistive technology allows people with disabilities to have a greater independence and perform task that were previously too difficult or even impossible for them.

•There are numerous types of assistive technology that range from wheelchairs to electronic devices.

Assistive Technology

• Math Software and Gadgets:▫ Electronic Math Worksheet Software▫ Talking Calculators

• Reading Software and Gadgets▫ Audio Books and Software▫ Optical Character Recognition Programs▫ Speech Synthesizers/Screen Reader Systems

• Writing Software and Gadgets▫ Portable Word Processors▫ Speech Recognition Programs▫ Word Prediction Software▫ http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6585.html

Assistive Technology for ADHD students

•Personal FM Systems•Sound Field Systems• Infrared Systems•Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems•Personal Amplifiers

•http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive-devices.aspx

Assistive Technology for Auditory Disability Students

•Recorders for note taking•NCR paper/copy machine•Augmentative communication devices•Alternative keyboards

Assistive Technology for Mild Learning Disabilities

• Assistive Technology can be applied in Instruction in the following areas:▫ Organization-▫ Note Taking▫ Writing Assistance▫ Productivity▫ Access to Reference Materials▫ Cognitive Assistance▫ Material Modification

• https://www.teachervision.com/assistive-technology/teaching-methods/3791.html?detoured=1

Instructional Practices

•All instruction does not depend on assistive technology:▫Organization- flow charts, task

analysis, and outlining▫Note-taking- structured outlines

and copies of teacher’s notes▫Material Modifications

Instructional Practices without Technology

•Background on evaluating students and Individualized Education Plans•Wikipedia's Definition of Assistive Technology•Guidelines to choosing Assistive Technology•Overview of Assistive Technology•Assistive Technology for Mild Disabilities•Assistive Listening Devices•Examples of Products•Georgia Project for Assistive Technology

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