ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WHAT IS IT??

What is Assistive Technology

Benefits

2 Forms of Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Services Components

Assistive Technology Devices can be…

Assistive Technology “Cans & Cannots” Can: >Enables individual with learning disability to be more independent learners >Improve speed and accuracy of work— master certain skills >Reinforce effective classroom instruction and strengthen skill development >Help students “fit in” with classroom learning style and RRE’s (rules, routines, expectations) >Motivate individuals with learning disability to set high goals to persevere—meaning “Don’t ever give up. Be persistent, be committed, be positive, and learn from every failing. Your perseverance will reward you someday. (Nick Saban 2005) Cannot : >Compensate for ineffective teaching—using technology to make up for difficulties (e.g. providing a calculator to a child that cannot learn subtraction facts >Make a disability go away >Provide the same benefits to different users with learning disability >Automatically promotes positive attitudes toward learning

LAWS related to Assistive Technology “Not special access, not better access, just equal access” Individuals with Disabilities Edcuation Act (IDEA) 2004 Guarantee that eligible children and youth with disabilities would have a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) available. Designed to meet unique educational needs Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Requires that all electronic and information technologies developed by any Federal government agency must be accessible to people with disabilities. Including websites, video and audio tapes, electronic books, televised programs, special software/hardware to access resources.

Cont. Laws related to Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (P.L ) Tech act provides funds to states to support 3 types of programs >Establishment of AT demonstration centers, information centers, equipment loan facilities, referral services >Protection advocacy services to help people with disabilities and their families as they attempt to access the services eligible >Federal/state programs to provide other finance options to help people with disabilities purchase needed AT. American with Disabilities Act Prohibits discrimination of disability in employment, state, and local government, public accommodation, commercial facilities, transportation, telecommunications This law have four (4) titles Title IV: addresses assistive technology and requires that telephone companies provide the necessary services to allow people who are deaf or hearing impaired to use telecommunication devices

How Can Assistive Technology Be Used NATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN 2010 APPLIES ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY USE TO PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES TO WHOLE EDUCATION SYSTEM TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING, ENHANCE AND EVALUATE EFFECTIVE PRACTICES, USE DATA INFORMATION FOR CONTINUOUS EQUIPMENT

Adapting for Special Needs  Physically Disabled  Vision Impaired  Hearing Impaired

Physically Disabled Some students are capable of using standard mouse and keyboard due to their physical disability that impairs gross and fine motor movement Cerebral Palsy : lack of the brain’s ability to control muscle coordination and bodily movements. Cerebral Palsy sometimes congenital (present at birth) acquired (after birth) Assistive Technology Used: Stool, Scooter, and Standing Euipment

Spinal Cord Injury (Throraic T1-T-5) Paraplegic Function : >full head and neck movement with normal muscle strength >complete paralysis of lower body and legs, upper body strength depend on level of injury >ability to transfer independently from bed to chair, and chair to car

Visually Impaired Vision loss from one or more parts of the eye or brain that needs to process images becomes diseased or damage The American Foundation for the Blind estimates that 10 million people in the U.S. are “visually impaired ” Assistive Technology Used: Built-in computer screen magnification control panels

Hearing Impaired Occurs when there is a problem with or damage to one or more parts of the ear. Some have Partial Hearing loss, allowing the ear to pick up little sounds Assistive Technology Used: FM amplification systems

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