2. Assistive technology device means any item, piece
of equipment, or product system, whether acquired
commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized,
that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the
functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
AT is any device or service that helps a student
with a disability to meet his or herindividualized
education program (IEP) goals and to participate in
the general education setting to the greatest
possible extent.
3. Communicate
Perform academic tasks
Participate in social and extracurricular
activities
Move or travel around the school
Use proper seating and positioning
Access materials
Perform everyday tasks
4. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - In 1998,
Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require
Federal agencies to make their electronic and
information technology accessible to people with
disabilities. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate
barriers in information technology, to make available
new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to
encourage development of technologies that will help
achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal
agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use
electronic and information technology. Under Section
508 (29 U.S.C. ‘ 794d), agencies must give disabled
employees and members of the public access to
information that is comparable to the access available
to others. See also Section 508 Standards
5. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -
Prohibits discrimination and ensures equal
opportunity for persons with disabilities in
employment, state and local government
services, public accommodations, commercial
facilities, and transportation. The ADA requires
that reasonable accommodations be provided
in meeting the needs of individuals with
disabilities. Additional technical assistance
regarding the ADA is available through
the ADA Technical Assistance Program.
6. Hearing assistive technology systems (HATS)
are devices that can help you function better in
your day-to-day communication situations.
HATS can be used with or without hearing aids
or cochlear implants to make hearing easier—
and thereby reduce stress and fatigue. Hearing
aids + HATS = better listening and better
communication.
7.
8. Increased contrast; enlarged images; use of
tactile and auditory materials; books on tape;
eye glasses; magnifier; large print books; low
vision aids; screen magnifier; screen
magnification software; electronic magnifier
(sometimes called a CCTV); screen reader;
braille keyboard or notetaker; braille translator
software; braille printer/embosser; brailled
materials; scanners; optical character readers;
or reading machine.
9. Graphical Interface is used for blind people to surf the web and use general
tasks on computers.
10. AT for kids with LD is defined as any device,
piece of equipment or system that helps
bypass, work around or compensate for an
individual's specific learning deficits
12. Physical impairments come in many forms and
can generally be classified as a loss or
limitation of function in muscle control or
movement or a limitation in mobility.
13. Mouth stick - a device that enables users to control input through a stick
that they manipulate with their mouth.
Head wand - Head wands are very similar in function to mouth sticks,
except in this case the stick is strapped to the head.
Single-switch access – for people with very limited mobility. For
instance, if a person can move only the head, a switch could be placed to
the side of the head that would allow the person to click it with head
movements. This clicking would then be interpreted using special
software.
Oversized trackball mouse - A trackball mouse has the rollerball on top
rather than underneath the mouse. Instead of moving the mouse to
control movement, you move the rollerball. Some users find this easier to
control. It also works well in conjunction with other devices, for example,
head wands or mouth sticks.
Adaptive keyboard - There are a wide range of alternative keyboards on
the market to help motor-impaired users including compact, expanded,
ergonomic, on-screen, concept, rubber and ABC keyboards. To find out
more about alternative keyboards, visit the Gateway website’s Alternative
keyboards page.
