Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology is any tool that helps students with disabilities do things more quickly, easily, or independently. What is Assistive Technology?

What Are Accommodations? Accommodations are alterations in the way tasks are presented that allow children with learning disabilities to complete the same assignments as other students.

Learning Styles What Is Your Learning Style? Visual- Prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Musical/Auditory- Prefer using sound music. Physical/Kinesthetic- Prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. What Is Your Learning Style? Logical/Mathematical- Prefer using logic, reasoning and systems. Social- Prefer to learn in groups or with other people. Verbal- Prefer using words in speech and in writing. Solitary- Prefer to work alone and use self study.

Assistive Technology Assistive technology is defined in the Technology- Related Assistance Act (Tech Act) as “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 individuals with disabilities” ( Tech Act,1988).

Computer Access Examples Key Labels Voice recognition or input and output Touch Windows Alternative keyboards Mouse alternatives: trackball, trackpad, mouse keys, joystick mouse Braille input and output Scanner Key guard Electronic pointing devices

Optical character recognition Proofreading programs Talking Calculators Word Prediction Programs Information/data managers Freeform database software Audio books and publications Magnifiers Assistive Technology Tools That Support Kids With Special Needs

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