2. Assistive technology includes assistive,
adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people
with disabilities (Wikipedia).
Although various types of assistive technology
are very beneficial to aid student success, many
strategies used in the classroom include
accommodations that do not involve
technology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technol
ogy
3. ADHD is among one of the most common mental
disorders among children today, affecting 3-5% of
children.
ADHD is three times as common among boys than
girls.
Children with ADHD could show symptoms
including the following:
Always “on the go”
Blurting out
Unable to control thoughts
Poor time management
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/adhd/
4. Several types of accommodations for ADHD students
include dividing work into sections, one-on-one
instruction, repeated verbal instructions.
One type of assistive technology that is beneficial to
those students diagnosed with ADHD is an invisible
clock.
An invisible clock is a device that helps students with
time management worn on the belt of students. The
clock can be set at different intervals and will vibrate
to remind students to stay on task. For example, the
invisible clock can be set for ten minutes to complete
an assignment. The student will feel a vibration to
signal the end of the ten minutes.
http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/741
08.aspx
5. Learning disabilities in students could be limited
to one area or process (i.e. math, reading,
spelling)
Students could have difficulties with attention,
organization, time management, and prioritizing
tasks.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/Strategies/Disa
bility/LD/
6. Several accommodations for LD students include pre-
printed notes, small group instruction, dividing work into
sections, alternate evaluation methods.
One type of assistive technology includes audio books.
With these books, the information can be read to those
students who have a learning disability in the area of
reading.
Another type of assistive technology is a computer
program that highlights and reads text on the computer
screen or includes spelling and grammar checkers for
students who have a learning disability in the area of
reading or writing.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/Strategies/Disa
bility/LD/
7. With this particular student, a special device is worn
in order to aid hearing.
Several types of accommodations include videotaping
class, pre-printed notes, one-on-one attention.
One type of assistive technology is Hearing Assistive
Technology Systems (HATS), which is a device that
can be used with or without hearing aids to make
hearing easier. This device eliminates issues such as
distance between student and teacher and other
interfering noises.
http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/assist
_tech.htm
8. Although many accommodations and assistive
technology are designed to target specific
students with specific disabilities, many
strategies can be used for all students. For
example, e-dictionaries can be used by all
students to aid with grammar. Touch screen
computers can target those students with
lacking technology skills. Finally, continuous
motivation and praise will encourage all
students, not just those with a disability.
