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Cindy Michaels
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This document discusses assistive and adaptive technology used in education. It defines assistive technology as tools that help students with disabilities perform tasks more easily or independently. Adaptive technology refers to hardware or software that helps individuals with disabilities use computers. Examples of different types of assistive and adaptive technologies are provided, as well as examples of technologies used for specific purposes like communication aids or hearing/vision aids. Laws relevant to assistive technology in education like IDEA and ADA are also mentioned. The document advises teachers to be knowledgeable about available technologies and their students' needs.

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Assistive Technology in Education Cindy Michaels
What is assistive technology? Assistive technology is any tool that helps students with disabilities do things more quickly, easily or independently. It can be elaborate and expensive or simple and low-cost
What is adaptive technology? Adaptive technology is typically used to describe hardware or software that is used to help individuals with disabilities use computers. Examples of adaptive technology include screen reading software, screen magnification software, alternative keyboards, and joysticks. Adaptive technology can be high-tech (e.g., a Braille printer) or low-tech (e.g., large- print key labels), and involve hardware, software, or a
Type I- Closed software Type II- Open software Types of Assistive Low Tech- Pencil grips and adaptive High Tech- Computer based Technology Concept Mapping Text-to-word speech processors Four Different Types: Word prediction Special Education Software Multimedia programs Communication Aids Voice recognition software Hearing and Vision Aids Electronic worksheets Computer Access Aids Scan and read programs Portable keyboards Alternate keyboards
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What I should I know as a Teacher? Equipment and Technologies Your Students Needs Laws: No Child Left Behind Act Assistive Technology Act of 1998 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Types of disabilities IDEA lists disability categories ages 3-21 Children Aged 3-9 1. Autism State and local education agencies can use the term Developmental Delay 2. Deaf-Blindness with Children 3-9 3. Deafness 1. Physical Development 4. Emotional Disturbance 2. Cognitive Development 5. Hearing Impairment 3. Communication Development 6. Intellectual Disability 7. Multiple Disabilities 4. Social or Emotional Development 8. Orthopedic Impairment 5. Adaptive Development 9. Other Health Impairment 10. Traumatic Brain Injury Lee County School District uses 11. Visual Impairment Developmental Delay until the age of 6.
References National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. (2012) Categories of disability under idea. Retrieved from http://nichcy.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/gr3.pdf South Carolina Assistive Technology Program. (2012) What is assistive technology and how is it used in schools. Retrieved from http:// www.sc.edu/scatp/cdrom/atused.html e-learning foundation. (2009). Assistive technology. Retrieved from http://www.e-learningfoundation.com/assistive-technology Simplek12Team. (2011 July 26). Understand assistive technology. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dWWT96BzfGc Department of Education. (2010). No child left behind act of 2011. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html Department of Education. (2007).Assistive technology act of 1998, as amended-assistive technology alternative financing program. Retrieved from http://www.2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/proprule/2007-2/051407d.html IDEA. (2004). Building the legacy of idea 2004. Retrieved from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cstatute%2C Americans with Disabilities Act. (2008). Americans with disabilities act of 1990 amended. Retrieved from http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ adastatute08.htm

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  • 1. Assistive Technology in Education Cindy Michaels
  • 2. What is assistive technology? Assistive technology is any tool that helps students with disabilities do things more quickly, easily or independently. It can be elaborate and expensive or simple and low-cost
  • 3. What is adaptive technology? Adaptive technology is typically used to describe hardware or software that is used to help individuals with disabilities use computers. Examples of adaptive technology include screen reading software, screen magnification software, alternative keyboards, and joysticks. Adaptive technology can be high-tech (e.g., a Braille printer) or low-tech (e.g., large- print key labels), and involve hardware, software, or a
  • 4. Type I- Closed software Type II- Open software Types of Assistive Low Tech- Pencil grips and adaptive High Tech- Computer based Technology Concept Mapping Text-to-word speech processors Four Different Types: Word prediction Special Education Software Multimedia programs Communication Aids Voice recognition software Hearing and Vision Aids Electronic worksheets Computer Access Aids Scan and read programs Portable keyboards Alternate keyboards
  • 6. Examples of assistive and adaptive technology
  • 9. What I should I know as a Teacher? Equipment and Technologies Your Students Needs Laws: No Child Left Behind Act Assistive Technology Act of 1998 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • 10. Types of disabilities IDEA lists disability categories ages 3-21 Children Aged 3-9 1. Autism State and local education agencies can use the term Developmental Delay 2. Deaf-Blindness with Children 3-9 3. Deafness 1. Physical Development 4. Emotional Disturbance 2. Cognitive Development 5. Hearing Impairment 3. Communication Development 6. Intellectual Disability 7. Multiple Disabilities 4. Social or Emotional Development 8. Orthopedic Impairment 5. Adaptive Development 9. Other Health Impairment 10. Traumatic Brain Injury Lee County School District uses 11. Visual Impairment Developmental Delay until the age of 6.
  • 11. References National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. (2012) Categories of disability under idea. Retrieved from http://nichcy.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/gr3.pdf South Carolina Assistive Technology Program. (2012) What is assistive technology and how is it used in schools. Retrieved from http:// www.sc.edu/scatp/cdrom/atused.html e-learning foundation. (2009). Assistive technology. Retrieved from http://www.e-learningfoundation.com/assistive-technology Simplek12Team. (2011 July 26). Understand assistive technology. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dWWT96BzfGc Department of Education. (2010). No child left behind act of 2011. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html Department of Education. (2007).Assistive technology act of 1998, as amended-assistive technology alternative financing program. Retrieved from http://www.2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/proprule/2007-2/051407d.html IDEA. (2004). Building the legacy of idea 2004. Retrieved from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cstatute%2C Americans with Disabilities Act. (2008). Americans with disabilities act of 1990 amended. Retrieved from http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ adastatute08.htm

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  1. Assistive technology can help in a variety of ways. In communication between teacher/student or student/student. It also can be used to do assignments. PECS is a very affordable form of assistive technology that teachers can use with their students. Speech therapists/pathologists also use this form in working with non-verbal students