Assistive Technology power point

1. Assistive Technology
BY: KAYLA RAY

2. What is assistive technology?
 Devices that extend the abilities of an
individual in ways that provide physical
access and sensory access.

3. The law regarding Assistive
Technology
 According to federal law and regulations and the Assistive Technology
Act of 1998, “The Assistive Technology Act establishes a grant program,
administered by the U.S. Department of Education, to provide Federal
funds to support State programs that address the assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities.”
 http://www.section508.gov/section508-laws
 http://www.section508.gov/Section-508-Of-The-Rehabilitation-Act
 http://www.section508.gov/summary-section508-standards
 http://www.section508.gov/section-508-standards-guide

4. AT’s that can help in the
classroom!

5. Hearing
Impaired
Personal frequency modulation (FM)
systems: miniature radio stations operating
on special frequencies. The personal FM
system consists of a transmitter
microphone used by the speaker (such as
the teacher in the classroom, or the
speaker at a lecture) and a receiver used
by you, the listener. The receiver transmits
the sound to your ears or, if you wear a
hearing aid, directly to the hearing aid.

6. Vision Impaired
The Pebble HD: Enhanced Vision's
latest iteration of its popular
handheld video magnifier
designed as a low-vision and
reading aid for persons who are
visually impaired.

7. Learning
Disabled
Alternative Keyboards: these
programmable keyboards have special
overlays that customize the appearance
and function of a standard keyboard.
Students who have LD or have trouble
typing may benefit from customization
that reduces input choices, groups keys by
color/location, and adds graphics to aid
comprehension.

8. Physically
Disabled
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.

9. References
 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2015). FM Systems. Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/FM-
Systems/
 General Medical Council. (2015). Assistive technologies for people with physical impairments. Retrieved from http://www.gmc-
uk.org/accessibility/assistive_technologies/physical_impairments.asp
 Leibs, Andrew. (2015). About Tech. Pebble HD Handheld Video Magnifier. Retrieved from
http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/PortableVideoMagnifiers/p/Pebble-Hd-Handheld-Video-Magnifier.htm
 Roblyer, M.D., & Aaron H. Doering. (2013). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. Boston, MA : Pearson.
 Stanberry, Kristin. (February 2010). Great! Kids. Alternative Keyboards. Retrieved from
http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/alternative-keyboards/