ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Jeffery L. Stockman ED505 June 12, 2015

EXPLANATION – UMBRELLA TERM Services Selecting Locating Using Devices Assistive Adaptive Rehabilitative

EXPLANATION - CATEGORIES  Academic and Learning Aids  Aids for Daily Living  Assistive Listening Devices and Environmental Aids  Augmentative Communication  Computer Access and Instruction  Environmental Control  Mobility Aids  Pre-vocational and Vocational Aids  Recreation and Leisure Aids  Seating and Positioning  Visual Aids

LEGAL INFORMATION  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (Public Law )  Disabilities Education Improvement Act (Public Law )  Individual IEP components via Public Law

HEARING IMPAIRED Sidekick Common text-messaging device used by individuals who are deaf Similar to a TTY Can receive text messages from other machines Portable

SEEING IMPAIRED Keys U See Large print keyboard High-contrast colors One-touch “hot keys” Works on any Windows-compatible computer

LEARNING DISABLED Wizcom Reading Pen Assistive technology device for Dyslexia Converts text into voice output Includes a built-in speaker Earbuds are included to aid in privacy Available for K-12 students Right and left hand capability Includes digital dictionary and thesaurus

PHYSICALLY DISABLED Assistive Positioning Device – Structured Chair Design depends on the type of physical disability May contain pelvic or shoulder straps May include a built-in tray A bean bag chair may suffice for some disabilities

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