Powerpoint on assistive technology

1. Assistive Technology
By: Jakeshialin Baker
ED 505-91

2. Assistive Technology
 A piece of equipment or product system
that can be modified or customized for
individuals with disabilities.
 It is used to increase, maintain, or
improve functional capabilities for
individuals with disabilities.

3. IDEA
 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities
throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and
public agencies provide early intervention, special
education, and related eligible children and youth
with disabilities.
 IDEA also requires the development of a written
Individual Education Plan (IEP).
 The IEP is a collaboration with parents, teachers,
guidance counselors, special education teachers,
psychologists, or occupational therapists.

4. Assistive Technology
Devices/Equipment
For visual impairments, Kurzweil
1000 speaks text aloud for the
student as well as allows the
student to create and edit
documents.
Other Devices/Equipment
• Braille devices
• Zoom text
• CCTV

5. Assistive Technology
Devices/Equipment
Examples
For Deaf or Hearing Impaired ,
using a personal frequency
modulation (FM) system - is like
miniature radio station
operating on special
frequencies. The personal FM
system consists of a
transmitter microphone used
by you and a receiver used by
the student. The receiver
transmits the sound directly to
the student.
Other Devices/Equipment
• Induction Loop System
• Speech Recognition
Technology

6. Assistive Technology
Devices/Equipment
Examples
For physical impairments,
specialized keyboards or switches
are used by students with physical
disabilities. Modifications may
include a smaller or larger key
spacing, key guards, on-screen
keyboards, or eye-gazing
keyboards.
Other Devices/Equipment
• AlphaSmart keyboards
• Touch Screens
• Big Keys
• Half Qwerty Keyboard

7. Assistive Technology
Devices/Equipment
For Learning Disabled using the
Essential Learning Systems
software multi-modal reading
program which helps struggling
readers additional opportunities to
practice their skills. Activities
address the same skill sets in
different ways to achieve skill
mastery.
Other Devices/Equipment
• Word prediction software
• Grammar and spell checkers

8. Assistive Technology
Devices/Equipment
Examples
For speech impairment, Talk Back
12 is a device that uses four basic
pictures on a keypad that, when
pressed, communicate a word or
phrase for the student.
Other Devices/Equipment
• Talking word processors

9. References
Cennamo, K. S., Ross, J.D., & Ertmer, P.A. (2010). Technology integration for
meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach.
Wadsworth,Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA.
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~wilbur/access/assistive.html
Ching-Hsiang Shih, 2011, Research in Developmental Disabilities Jan2011, Vol.
32 Issue 1, p30-36, Academic Search Complete database