1. Assistive Technologies Presentation Todd Bennett

2. Assistive Technologies An assistive technology is a technology that is designed to assist individuals with special needs or disabilities do things that would be impossible or extremely difficult otherwise.

3. Purposes The purpose of these technologies is to allow students with disabilities to have a better chance at success in the classroom.

4. Types and Examples Computer-Based ◦Alternate Keyboards ◦Portable Word Processors ◦Proofreading Programs ◦Speech Recognition Programs ◦Screen Readers ◦Word Prediction Programs Classroom ◦Digital math worksheets ◦Audiobooks ◦Talking calculators Hearing ◦Talking spell checkers ◦Personal listening devices

5. Links Information: ◦http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109 ◦http://www.greatschools.org/special- education/assistive-technology/702-assistive- technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an- overview.gshttp://www.greatschools.org/special- education/assistive-technology/702-assistive- technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an- overview.gs Resources ◦http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/at.htm lhttp://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/at.htm l ◦http://www.ataccess.org/http://www.ataccess.org/ ◦http://www.closingthegap.com/http://www.closingthegap.com/ ◦http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/ ◦http://www.ldresources.com/http://www.ldresources.com/ ◦http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/assistive/http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/assistive/

6. References Raskind, Marshall Ph. D. Stanberry, Kristen. "Assitive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities." Greatschools.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 May 2012. http://www.greatschools.org/special- education/assistive-technology/702-assistive- technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an- overview.gshttp://www.greatschools.org/special- education/assistive-technology/702-assistive- technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an- overview.gs "What is Assistive Technology?." AccessIt. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 May 2012. http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109. http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109