Process of an IEP, assistive technologies for students with disabilities, and types of disabilities.

2.  Learning disabilities
 ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder)
 Emotional disorders
 Cognitive challenges
 Autism
 Hearing impairments
 Visual impairments
 Speech and language impairments
 Developmental delays

3.  IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Act
› Ensure each child is educated in the least
restrictive environment
 Services & goals are outlined in an IEP
(individualized education plan)
 Students can be included in general
education or special education classes

4. 1. Referral to counselor
› From parent and/or teacher
2. Gather data
› Regarding academic problems
3. Try various strategies
› Specific to student needs
4. If strategies do not work, then test
› For a specific learning disability
5. Data is evaluated
› By a team of professionals
6. Comprehensive Evaluation Report (CER)
› Report generated and reviewed by parents and/or
teachers
7. IEP is developed

5.  Devices for people with disabilities
 Promotes greater independence
 Can increase success in student’s
education
 Wide range of devices depending on
the type of disability
 Very specific to disability

6. http://eduassistivetech.blogspot.com/

7. OrganizationNote-Taking
 Teach though organization through flow-
charts, task analysis, webbing, & outlines
(low-tech option)
 Graphic software organizers (high-tech option)
 Function of word software (high-tech option)
 Provide copy of notes outline (low-tech option)
 Videotape lesson (mid-tech option)
 Use web-cam (mid-tech option)
 Send notes via email (mid-tech option)
 Translate print notes to text by optical
character reader (high-tech option)
 Allow laptop/PDA for typing notes (high-tech
option)

8. Writing&ProductivityAccess&CognitiveAssistance
 Grammar & spell check, dictionary, and
thesaurus programs (mid-tech option)
 Writing & editing on the computer (mid-tech
option)
 Allow a variety of fonts & styles to
motivate writing (mid-tech option)
 Calculators, spreadsheets, databases, &
software (high-tech option)
 Internet communications (mid-tech option)
 Multi-media tools (mid-tech option)
 Universal design learning (UDL)(mid-tech option)
 Software for: (high-tech option)
› Tutorials
› Drills & practice
› Problem solving
› Simulations

9. HearingVision
 Frequency modulation (FM)
› Mini radio on a specific frequency that links a microphone to a
hearing aid
 Infrared system
› Used with TV’s to transmit sound through infrared light waves
 Induction loop systems
› Works with hearing aids in group setting with a telephone wire
& microphone
 One-to-one communication
› Sound of 1 person with a microphone is amplified into the
hearing aid
 Optical character recognition (OCR)
› Talks the text of a print resource
 Screen reader
› Reads aloud text on a monitor
 Screen magnifier
› Magnifies text on a monitor
 Braille
› Raised patter for letters and words

10. ADHDEmotionallyDisturbed
 Noise canceling ear phones (low-tech option)
 Alarms for reminders (low-tech option)
 Online brain games (mid-tech option)
 Talking books (mid-tech option)
 Software for reading, writing, & math (high-tech option)
 Motivate positive behavior with:
› Book of possibilities (low-tech option)
› Behavior chart (low-tech option)
› Points sheet(low-tech option)
› Talklight (mid-tech option)
› iPod (mid-tech option)
› Funmath.com (high-tech option)
› Wii (high-tech option)

11. Students with disabilities have many options available to
them as well as resources to enhance their educational
success.