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Assistive Technology By: Megan Hatton ED 505

What is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology (AT) is any kind of service or device that helps a student with a disability participate in a general education setting. Assistive technology helps a student with a disability function and perform as well as possible.

The Law and Assistive Technology The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that every child with a disability has to be considered for use an assistive technology. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that, if needed, the school supplies an assistive technology for a student with a disability.

What are some kinds of Assistive Technology? Assistive technology covers a wide array of objects that can help a student with a disability. The technology can be as complex as computer software or as simple as a calculator or pencil grip.

Hearing Impaired A student who has a hearing impairment might use a personal FM unit. When a child uses a personal FM unit, the teacher wears a small microphone. The sound is transmitted to a hearing aid that is in the students ears.

Seeing Impaired A student who has a visual impairment could benefit from the use or a screen reader. A screen reader is an application that verbalizes words from a computer screen to headphones speakers.

Learning Disability A student who is struggling with reading could benefit from using audio books. An audio book is a book that is verbally recorded. This kind of publication allows people to use CDs, MP3s, and cassettes to search for an learn information within a book.

Physical Disability A wheel chair could be helpful for a student who has a physical disability. Electric wheel chairs are often equipped with a joystick that control the movement of the wheel chair.

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