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The Assistive Technology Act The Impact and need

Why is it Important?

13 Disability Categories 1. Autism 7. Multiple Disabilities 2. Deaf/Blindness 8. Orthopedic Impairment 3. Deafness 9. Other Health Impairment 4. Emotional Disturbance 10. Specific Learning Disability 5. Hearing Impaired 11. Speech or Learning Dis 6. Intellectual Disability 12. Traumatic Brain Injury 13. Visual Impairment (Emiliani, 2006).

Federal Law Requires

Basic Understanding

Assistive Technology Devices (20 U.S.C. 1401(1))

Assistive Technology Services

How The Use of Hearing Assistive Technology is Helping Preschool Teachers

Characteristics of Hearing Assistive Technology

Benefits Of Hearing Assistive Technology in Primary Grades

Trials and Tribulations Integrating Assistive Technology into Schools

How Assistive Technology Brings about change

Assistive Technology Teams

What does the Team bring?

Assistive Technology Helps with Learning Activities

Major Components of Adaptations

Assistive Technology Helps to Empower Children

Life Beyond The Classroom

Assistive Technology Impacts Us all

Conclusion

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